We offer two specialist domestic and sexual violence & abuse (DSVA) specialist navigator services.
Our specialist navigators provide trauma-informed support to women experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage in Nottingham City.
There are two separate referral routes for these services:
Changing Futures
Changing Futures supports people in Nottingham facing three or more of these issues: homelessness, substance use, mental ill-health, domestic abuse, or involvement with the criminal justice system. The work is delivered via a partnership approach which is instrumental in both frontline delivery and working towards system change. Cross-agency collaboration, exploring new ways of working, and involving those who have direct experience of Severe Multiple Disadvantage (SMD) is also key.
Our Changing Futures specialist DSVA navigator at Nottingham Women’s Centre works with women referred to Changing Futures Nottingham.
New Changes Specialist DSVA SMD Navigator
Our New Changes specialist DSVA SMD navigator also works with women survivors of DSVA who are experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage. The navigator can work with women who are living in temporary accommodation in Nottingham and who are not being supported by Changing Futures. Women eligible for this service must also be facing one of the following issues: substance use, mental ill-health or involvement with the criminal justice system, as well as DSVA and being in temporary accommodation or homeless.
Wellbeing Drop-In for Women Experiencing Homelessness
Wednesday 9am to 10am
We run a well-being drop-in for any woman experiencing homelessness, and looking for support.
Women can come to Nottingham Women’s Centre on a Wednesday morning, from 9am to 10am to meet our Street Outreach Navigators.
There will be hot drinks and snacks, homelessness advice, and facilities available such as laundry, shower, toiletries, and sanitary wear.