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
Where to go
- Address
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PO Box 68
West Yorkshire - Postcode
- HD6 3YU
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