The Acorns

The Acorns provide a flexible, responsive accommodation – based service to women fleeing domestic abuse and their children. The Acorns are a specialist refuge who also provides provision for Asian women and children with staff who have Asian language skills.

The accommodation provides a temporary safe house for women and their children. The type of support offered includes;

  •  Housing and accessing move-on accommodation
  • Financial – managing a budget and maximising income through advice on welfare and housing benefits
  • Life Skills – practical advice on running a home e.g. shopping, cooking meals and opening a bank account.
  • Accessing support for children throughout play sessions, 1:1 support, parenting support and links to other children’s service providers e.g. schools, nursery and Sure Start.
  • Legal – accessing specialist legal advice e.g. immigration, child contact, separation and housing.
  • Wellbeing – accessing healthcare and other specialist services e.g. counselling services as well as advice on healthy living.  

 

Who to contact

Telephone
0300 330 0730 0300 330 0730

Where to go

Address
PO Box 68
West Yorkshire
Postcode
HD6 3YU
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