Monday 2 December 2019

Domestic Abuse support organisations: Defence specific support organisations

Individuals disclosing domestic abuse, witnessing it or suspect incidences of domestic abuse will be supported by their management chain and respective welfare teams. There has been significant progress to improve awareness of domestic abuse and ensure our staff are professionally trained to provide support to those in need and to address perpetrator behaviour. 

Army Welfare Service 
AWS Intake and Assessment Team (AWS IAT 0830 - 1630 UK local time) Mon-Thu 0830 - 1600 Fridays 
(Mil) 947773053 (Civ) +44 (0) 1904 882053 
Email: AWS-HQ-AWS-IAT(MULTIUSER)@mod.gov.uk 

Out of hours the AWS can be contacted through the Unit Welfare Officer and/or the Staff Duty Officer 

Civil Servants
Defence Business Services - Employee Wellbeing Service (EWS) MOD Civilian Staff 
Civilian employees can access the EWS between 0830 and 1630 Monday - Friday by calling the EWS helpline on 08003457047 or 93345 7750 
The Charity for Civil Servants: 0800 056 2424 
https://www.foryoubyyou.org.uk/info-resources/domestic-abuse 

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate 
We have signed up to the Everyone's Business programme and this membership provides you with free access to their Advocacy Service which provides expert, confidential practical advice and emotional support. 
Contact: 07974 370 184 for support and advice or 
Email: everyones.business@hestia.org. 

Naval Service Family and People Support, NS FPS 
Free phone 0800 145 6088 (Mil) 9380 28777 (Civ) +44 (0)23 92728777 
Email: navynps-peoplesptnsfpsptl@mod.gov.uk 
Web: www.royalnavy.mod.uk/community-and-support (www) 

Royal Air Force Welfare Service 
Details of RAF Welfare Services are provided locally via the Personnel Management Squadron RAF personnel and their families stationed in the UK and overseas are able to contact the SSAFA out of hours telephone service in the UK +44 (0) 207 463 9358 for advice and support SSAFA: 0800 7314880 www.ssafa.org.uk/ (www)