Safer Home Scheme

Domestic violence - Rochdale Safer Home Scheme

This is a new scheme set up by the Council's Homelessness Section that enables victims of Domestic Violence or Hate Crime to stay in their properties. It is a free service and is not means tested and any property will be considered, ower-occupied, Housing Association, Council or Private Tenant (with permission from the landlord).

An initial assessment is arranged with a community safety officer, a person from the Handyperson scheme and either the referring agent or a Prevention Oficer attending. Most work is carried out in about a week (electrical work takes longer).

The scheme offers a wide range of security measures including:

door and window locks
chains
spyholes
glass alarms
security lights
video entry systems

As well as the work that takes place, the property can be 'flagged' by the police, resulting in a quicker response time to any 999 calls from the address. Follow on support is also offered through Domestic Violence Resettlement Workers.

If you would like to make a referral or would like more details about the scheme, please contact Sean Landsborough, Homelessness Prevention Officer on (01706) 864108

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Home Information and Services Become a Tenant Current Tenants - Online Services for Tenants - About our Services Leaseholders * * *		Domestic violence - Rochdale Safer Home Scheme This is a new scheme set up by the Council's Homelessness Section that enables victims of Domestic Violence or Hate Crime to stay in their properties. It is a free service and is not means tested and any property will be considered, ower-occupied, Housing Association, Council or Private Tenant (with permission from the landlord). An initial assessment is arranged with a community safety officer, a person from the Handyperson scheme and either the referring agent or a Prevention Oficer attending. Most work is carried out in about a week (electrical work takes longer). The scheme offers a wide range of security measures including: door and window locks chains spyholes glass alarms security lights video entry systems As well as the work that takes place, the property can be 'flagged' by the police, resulting in a quicker response time to any 999 calls from the address. Follow on support is also offered through Domestic Violence Resettlement Workers. If you would like to make a referral or would like more details about the scheme, please contact Sean Landsborough, Homelessness Prevention Officer on (01706) 864108 Domestic Violence Help and advice A safe place to go Court orders