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NEXT NEXT LINK LINK ANNUAL REVIEW 2018-19
“I would just like to say Next Link is a a a a a a life saver service A safe place you you can turn to when you you need support as from my own experience of of Next Link I I don’t know where I I would would be be without the service it it would would of of been a different story for me ”
An introduction to NEXT NEXT LINK LINK Next Link Link Domestic Abuse Services come under the umbrella of Missing Link Link Link Next Link Link has been providing domestic abuse services services services in in in in in the the the city for the the the last 20 years During that time the the the services services services have have expanded and and innovative new services services services services have have been developed Next Link has built an an an an excellent reputation for for best practice quality services services for for victims and their families Take up up up of of services services this this year year Overall take up up up of of Bristol services services During this this year year we gave gave support to to 2 443 women and and 1 398 children We also gave gave advice and and information
to many more Referrals to to All Bristol Services The service has a a a a a a a a a a a single point of access and referrals can be received by telephone fax or email from 8 30 30 30 – – – 5 30pm Monday – – – Friday and 9
30am – – 1 00pm on on on on Saturday Next Link We also have LiveZilla (live chat line) active on on our duty desk from 1 00pm – 5 30pm weekdays Bristol supported
2 443 women team who ask women about their and All referrals are triaged by our duty 1 398 situation children children This year the the the the number
Bristol duty triage of of children they
received 3 180 calls have with them them what areas of of the the the the city are are unsafe for them them and whether they
want a a a a a a a a a a a a a safe safe house community
support crisis response or or or a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a dedicated BME service We carry out a a a a a a a a a a a a a DASH risk assessment on on all referrals and if appropriate refer refer to the Domestic Violence MARAC “My life most probably would have ended ”
To find out out more about ALL OUR services please call 0117 925 0680 or or text 07714 290 011 011 19•Next Link