Adult services
Oasis supports people - women, men, LGBTQIA+ people - in East Kent, Medway and North Kent who have been affected by domestic abuse.
Our services include refuge and safe accommodation, group programmes, counselling, mentoring and training for professionals.
Independent Domestic Violence Advisors
Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) are specialist support workers that work with the person experiencing abuse to reduce risk and increase safety.
They do this by working with you/the client to produce a practical safety plan, working with other professionals, such as the police, addressing housing needs, and supporting access to criminal and civil justice interventions. They work with high-risk (MARAC) clients and community clients that are not high-risk.
Where
East Kent: outreach support via the Kent Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (KIDAS)
Medway: one-to-one support for all victims and support groups, working with partner agencies to provide holistic support to meet individuals’ needs. A Hospital IDVA (HIDVA) provides crisis interventions, advice, information, support, and onward referrals, working alongside NHS staff at Medway Maritime Hospital.
North Kent: Specialist family support working with the non-abusive parent, offering a scaffold of measures of support where they have suffered historic domestic abuse in Dartford, Gravesham, and Maidstone.
““After all this time it was a relief just to be listened to - to be believed. My IDVA was amazing - she helped me out of a dark place.”
“Who I am now is because of Oasis”
refuge
Oasis offers both short and longer-term placements in refuges in East Kent (Thanet and Dover). Support Workers are able to help with a wide range of issues, providing practical and emotional support.
The locations of refuges are kept private for the safety of all residents. For the same reason, clients must go to a refuge that is not close to their current home.
Where:
East Kent (Thanet and Dover)
Refuge search
If you live in Medway, call our helpline on 0800 917 9948 and we can provide a UK-wide search of refuge vacancies.
If you live in East Kent or North Kent: You can also call the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 They will help you find a refuge space.
Safe accomodation
We provide safe, supported accommodation for young women (aged 18 - 25 years) in the Gravesham district in North Kent with low support needs, at risk of becoming or currently homeless due to domestic abuse or familial breakdown.
Where:
Gravesend
Court support
We support victims through the criminal, civil and family court process, providing practical and emotional support.
Where:
East Kent, Medway and North Kent
Group support programmes
Oasis runs regular group sessions for people who have experienced or who are currently experiencing domestic abuse.
Phoenix and The Recovery Toolkit help victims of abuse understand the beliefs and tactics used by abusers, and the effects upon children, whilst helping them gain the confidence to improve the quality of their lives and identify the local resources that can help.
Where:
East Kent, Medway and North Kent
Find out more about Phoenix and how to take part at www.phoenixgroups.uk
Please note that client consent is needed before making a referral to a group programme - their information will be held by the agencies facilitating the programmes
Recovering Together family programme
A post-abusive relationship programme of support for non-abusive parents and their primary school-aged children.
During the programme, they understand and process their experiences in a safe and holistic way, giving parents the tools to support themselves and their children through their recovery.
Where:
East Kent (Thanet and Dover)
Please note that client consent is needed before making a referral to a group programme - their information will be held by the agencies facilitating the programmes
ONE STOP SHOP DROP IN
One Stop Shop is a free and confidential advice service.
You can meet a range of professionals virtually or face-to-face that will be able to give you free, confidential advice about your situation.
Find out more about our East Kent and Medway one-stop-shops. For services outside of these areas go to www.domesticabuseservices.org.uk
Making a Referral
Download and complete the referral form below. Please indicate the pathway you feel would be most appropriate.
We will then work with the service user to determine what support will best suit their needs.
How to submit this referral:
Medway
Please email the completed referral form to:
Securely via referrals@oasis.cjsm.net or password protected to referrals@oasisdaservice.org. Call 0800 9179948 to give details of the password.
East Kent
Please email the completed referral form to:
Securely via raise.referrals@oasis.cjsm.net or password protected to RAISEreferrals@oasisdaservice.org. Text the password to 07718657160
Children and Young People Services
Oasis’s Early Intervention & Prevention team provides a number of project and services for young people affected by domestic abuse, as well as workshops for schools and community groups. We work with 7 - 25 years olds to reduce vulnerability and increase their knowledge, resilience and safety.
Oasis training
Oasis can deliver talks and training to community groups, schools, businesses and statutory agencies. We can cover a wide range of topics and tailor the information to you - from assessing risk, promoting understanding of domestic violence and develop appropriate professional responses to disclosure.
Oasis is committed to ensuring that all people affected by domestic abuse can access the support they need appropriately and fairly.
Our services are inclusive - irrespective of age, gender, gender identity or orientation, disability, ethnicity, religion, we can provide care and support.