Domestic Violence and Abuse

Please click here to visit the Safer Leeds website to view information for victims of domestic violence and abuse.

 

The Leeds Domestic Violence Service (LDVS) supports all people in Leeds affected by domestic violence and abuse.  You can call their 24 hour helpline on 0113 246 0401 for help and support, or visit their website here.

 

OPERATION ENCOMPASS operates in all police forces across England. It helps police and schools work together to provide emotional and practical help to children. The system ensures that when police are called to an incident of domestic abuse, where there are children in the household who have experienced the domestic incident, the police will inform the key adult (usually the designated safeguarding lead) in school before the child or children arrive at school the following day. This ensures that the school has up to date relevant information about the child’s circumstances and can enable immediate support to be put in place, according to the child’s needs. Operation Encompass does not replace statutory safeguarding procedures. Where appropriate, the police and/or schools should make a referral to children’s social care if they are concerned about a child’s welfare. More information about the scheme and how schools can become involved is available on the Operation Encompass website