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Sanctuary Support -
Helping you feel safer at home
A pathway into support for individuals - particularly from culturally diverse and migrant communities - experiencing domestic abuse, fear of crime, or at risk of homelessness.
We provide emotional, practical and advocacy support so you can feel safer, stronger and more secure in your home and your life.
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
A flexible, person-centred approach to safety and support.
The Sanctuary Support Team (SST) project is a pathway into support, particularly for marginalised groups – culturally diverse and migrant communities – to access additional support surrounding domestic abuse. We help individuals in fear of crime feel safer in their homes and aim to prevent homelessness.
SST supports victims-survivors in Leeds who require additional security measures and safety planning. We also offer emotional, practical and advocacy support focusing on – but not limited to – their experience of domestic abuse.
The level and length of support required will vary from person to person. It may involve intensive 1:1 work, regular check-ins, or linking people into appropriate groups and training opportunities. Risk is regularly assessed, and high risk or very high-risk cases are referred into LDVS for additional support.
About the Sanctuary Support Team
One key role is increasing awareness of Sanctuary throughout the organisation and to other community and faith-based organisations in the area.
The SST works with community and faith-based organisations across Leeds, helping to widen the reach of support available to those who need it most.
Risk is regularly assessed – high and very high-risk cases are referred into LDVS for additional support.
Monday Wednesday
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Four ways the Sanctuary Support Team helps you
Our support is tailored to each person's needs - from home visits to advocacy, we're here for you every step of the way.
Home visits and 1:1 support
Our team comes to you – providing face-to-face, one-to-one support in the environment where you feel most comfortable and safe.
Emotional 1:1 support, signposting and referrals
A compassionate listening ear alongside practical signposting and referrals to the services that can best support your situation.
Advocacy and multiagency working
We advocate on your behalf and work alongside other agencies to ensure your voice is heard and your needs are met.
Housing support and safety
Practical support around housing, additional security measures and safety planning – helping you feel secure in your own home.
WHO WE HELP
Who can access Sanctuary Support?
Sanctuary Support at Shantona is open to anyone who needs our help - with a particular
focus on reaching those who often face the greatest barriers to accessing support.
Culturally diverse & migrant communities
Particularly focused on reaching individuals from marginalised groups, culturally diverse communities and those with migration backgrounds who may face additional barriers to support.
Victims-survivors of domestic abuse
Those experiencing or recovering from domestic abuse who require additional security measures, safety planning, and ongoing emotional and practical support.
Those at risk of homelessness or in fear of crime
Individuals in fear of crime who need to feel safer in their homes, or those at risk of homelessness who need support to maintain safe and stable housing.
High and very high-risk cases
Risk is regularly assessed throughout the support process. Where cases are assessed as high risk or very high risk, they are referred into LDVS (Leeds Domestic Violence Service) for additional specialist support. One key role of the SST is increasing awareness of the Sanctuary scheme throughout Shantona and to community and faith-based organisations across Leeds.
How to get support
You can access Sanctuary Support by contacting Shantona directly, referring yourself online, or through a professional agency referral.
Self-referral via the Shantona website – get support
Agency referrals via the shantona website – agency referral
For agency referrals you will need to contact Shantona for a username and password to access the system.
Contact details for more info
Name: Fiaz Lal
Contact Number: 0113 249 7120 | 0739 917 6206
Email Address: fiaz@shantona.co.uk
