Knowle West Domestic Abuse Project

1BIGD Reference number: 2413

General information

Address:
Knowle West Health Association
Filwood Community Centre
Barnstaple Road, Knowle West
BS4 1JP (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Telephone: 0117 9639569

Fax: 0117 9043319

Website: http://www.knowlewestdomesticabuse.co.uk

Email: karen@knowlewesthealthassoc.org.uk

Type of organisation: Charity/Community

Type of delivery point: Advice/Information Point; Guidance Service; Support Group

Aims: Knowle West Domestic Abuse Project is a community based project providing emotional and practical support as well as information and advocacy for anyone in Knowle West experiencing Domestic Abuse. We run drop-ins, support groups, the Freedom Programme, an out of hours service and a comprehensive website - as well as individual one to one support in the community.

Availability: Drop-in, Referral, Appointment
The initial contact should be made by phone, after this the client can access our support group, drop in or have one-to-one appointments.
Referral by: Clients can be self-referred or from an agency such as the Police, Social services, Health Visitors etc

Waiting list: No

Areas of support offered

Relationships and Emotions: Emotional well-being; Family Relationships; Personal relationships

Families: Family support

Keeping Safe: Abuse; Domestic Abuse

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: No

The South West Region: No

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): Yes

Bath & North East Somerset: No

Bristol: Filwood; Knowle

South Gloucestershire: No

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes
Approximate distance and bus service numbers: 52,89,90

Car park nearby: No

Parking for disabled drivers: No

Pedestrian route: Yes

Automatic external doors: No
Will doors easily open from a wheelchair: Yes

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: No

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: No

Doors light and non sprung: No

External ramps: Yes

External steps: Yes
Number of steps: Unknown
Uniformed and even: No
Handrails on both sides:
Edges marked: No

Lobby/porch area: Yes
Can wheelchair users clear the outer door prior to opening the inner: Yes

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: Yes
Wheelchair friendly doors: No

Door frames and handles clearly visible: Yes

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): Yes

Lift for Wheelchair users: No

Internal ramps: Yes

Internal steps: No

Visual fire alarm: No

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: No
– assist visually impaired people: No
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: No
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: No

Public telephone: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes

Provision for assistance dogs: No

Toilets that disabled people can access: No


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