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Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVA)

Worst Kept Secret fully advocate and link in with the work and support provided by the IDVA service across all boroughs of Merseyside.  Local Solutions managers the Liverpool IDVA Service.

Role of the IDVA

• Our key outcome is to increase the safety of survivors of domestic violence; and their children.
• The IDVA service is aimed at clients who have been identified as high risk..
• The support is intended to be a short/medium term service in place to reduce the risk of further domestic violence and the emotional effects caused by it. 
• A risk assessment needs to be carried out so we can form an appropriate safety plan.
• We can assist with issues arising as a result of domestic violence, such as support through the court process and advocacy with housing issues.
• IDVA’s are independent from all agencies to ensure the best possible support and advice is   offered to each survivor.
• All clients are treated with respect, dignity and sensitivity.  We respect the diversity of the community and work to ensure all survivors have access to the services they need.
• In order to provide the best possible help we may need to share information with other agencies, but this is only on a need to know basis to achieve the best outcome for you  
•  IDVA do not take self referrals and clients must be referred though the MARAC referral route with a completed  multi agency risk assessment  (Merit) and IDVA referral form.
•  If your case is referred to a MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferance) an IDVA  worker will be able to represent you.

 

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