
Empowering Polish Families
in England and Wales
Domestic abuse support in Manchester
Specialist support for Polish men and women
We currently offer the following free services:
- counselling for Polish men and women who experience(d) conflict/domestic abuse in a relationship or family
- an online peer support group for Polish women who experienced domestic abuse.
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The project is financed by Manchester City Council
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Who is this service for?
The project aims to offer Specialist Support for Polish victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Manchester. The support is for both men and women.
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How much does this cost?
This is a free service. The project is funded by Manchester City Council.
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How to access the support
You do not need to be referred to access this service.
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Contact Vesta SFS CIC directly by phone 07545075093 (Mon – Thur, 9.30 – 15.00) or via email manchester@vestasfs.org
The service is available to the residents of the following areas of Manchester:
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Ancoats, Ardwick, Baguley, Benchill, Beswick, Blackley, Bradford, Burnage, Charlestown, Cheetham, Chorlton, City Centre, Clayton, Collyhurst, Crumpsall, Didsbury, Fallowfield, Gorton, Harpurhey, Hulme, Levenshulme, Longsight, Miles Platting, Moss Nook, Moss Side, Moston, Newall Green, Newton Heath, Northenden, Northern Moor, Openshaw, Peel Hall, Rusholme, Sharston, Whalley Range, Withington, Woodhouse Park, Wythenshawe.
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The services continue the project we delivered in partnership with Europia, a charity based in Manchester.
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We are concerned that Polish people face many barriers in accessing specialist services – language barrier, fear from statutory agencies, lack of knowledge of the system, isolation and financial difficulties. Our project was a response to the needs of the Polish victims/survivors of domestic abuse in Manchester.
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