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Sussex
Get in touch with our Sussex team
Phone: 01403 229017
Read about our Sussex team
PARAGON has teams offering services in Sussex
The PARAGON team in Sussex is a specialist domestic abuse team working with people who are experiencing domestic abuse. We work with adults and children, providing a whole family response to domestic abuse, working with individuals, couples and families.
We work in partnership with West Sussex District and Borough local authorities, the Police and Crime Commissioners Office and have secured Ministry of Justice funding to offer a range of holistic interventions.
Specialist Team: Working with children and young people experiencing violence and abuse.
Our teams work across Sussex and offer practical and emotional support. Below is a brief overview on what we can offer, including:
Sussex support:
- Support for survivors to recover from harm, heal, and build their resilience
- Safe accommodation accessed via West Sussex District and Borough Council Housing departments
- Police IDVA: Working with the police to offer support to victims of domestic abuse via their investigations team
- Police domestic abuse advocate: Offering support with the police when they make first contact with victims of abuse
- Specialist Team: Working with children and young people experiencing violence and abuse
- Counselling: We have a team of specialist counsellors who work with victims and survivors of domestic abuse
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