This website is designed to provide information about Bridge Associates Domestic Abuse Educational and Therapeutic Services and is relevant to statutory agencies, charities and private clients. Bridge Associates can provide training in domestic violence awareness and as well as strategies and resources to meet the needs of victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

Domestic violence and abuse is now widely recognised as a significant problem for all sections of society. In this country there have been major advances from both civil and criminal law, housing services, health services and the raising of general awareness. Domestic violence against children and adults is costly in terms of human misery and suffering, the breakdown of society as well as financial terms.

Our services can enable professionals to offer client’s specialist and appropriate interventions thus increasing their ability to meet support needs and end the cycle of abuse.

Bridge Associates provide

• A range of bespoke domestic abuse training courses for agencies and organisations
• One to one counselling for adults
• One to one counselling for children and young people
• Clinical Supervision services
• Pattern Changing Courses
• The Freedom Programme
• The Power to Change Programmes
• Children’s groups
• Group facilitation
• Consultancy services and evaluation projects
• A range of bespoke self development courses
• Healthy Relationship Courses for Teenagers
• Healthy Relationship Courses for adults

Organisations that can benefit from our services include; Health Services; Police; Social Services, Children and Young People's Service; Legal Services; Probation Services; Education; Housing; Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs); Women's Groups; Community Groups; Specialist Services, BME; Drug and Alcohol Services; Prisons; Mental Health Services; Youth Groups; Sure Start.

Bridge Associates are based in South West England and deal with clients in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Avon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and across the South.