New Domestic Abuse Service Starting in Bristol

Next Link Plus is a partnership of organisations that are working together to support people who have been affected by domestic violence. This partnership aims to broaden the scope of people supported by Next Link by having specialist link workers across different organisations. The organisations include Victim Support, 1625 Independent People, Off The Record, Nilaari, Signhealth, St Mungo’s, and ourselves. 

At BDP we will be recruiting a female worker whose role will be working with individuals affected by domestic abuse who need support to make changes around their drug and/or alcohol use. This includes working within Next Link safe houses as well as other outreach into the communities around Bristol. This role will also provide drug and alcohol training and support to the other organisations in the partnership. 

We welcome this partnership approach as it recognises the complicated and multifaceted nature of experiencing something like domestic violence. It also acknowledges the extra support needed by those who might find it the hardest to access support, those using drugs, those with housing needs and people who struggle with their mental health. 

“We are delighted to be a partner with Next Link in this new Bristol service. As ever, our partnerships are built on our ability  to make 1+1 add to at least 3 and this is one that really achieves that.” Maggie Telfer, BDP CEO

Over the next week, Next Link will be introducing all of the partner organisations and going into more detail about the project on their social media accounts. To keep up with all the updates, please follow them on: 

Instagram: @missinglinkbristol

Facebook: @nextlinkhousing

Twitter: @NextLinkHousing