Domestic Violence Response is a community-based organisation and registered charity, responding to the needs of women impacted by domestic abuse.
The vision of DVR is a society that understands and deals effectively with domestic abuse. From its base in Commerce House, Mountain Road, Moycullen, and outreach rooms in Salthill, and south Connemara, it provides free and confidential counselling support information; advocacy and accompaniment services to court, the gardaí, Intreo, and solicitors, as required; telephone support; education support programmes for women post separation; referral to other services if needed; and safety planning and risk assessments.
Last year, DVR’s nine staff service provided more than 1,500 scheduled face-to-face and Zoom appointments to more than 250 women as well as advocacy to court and crisis telephone support.
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DVR provides practical and emotional support, advocacy and counselling, throughout all stages of dealing with an abusive relationship. These include meeting safety and support needs of clients with a range of interventions, before, during and after she leaves the relationship, when appropriate.
It also provides appropriate information and initiates referrals to agencies that can help; deliver a range of specific interventions which respect diversity, and takes into account the client’s nationality, ethnic group, and sexual orientation.
An important part of DVR’s work is to provide an opportunity to clients to avail of peer support, empowerment, and wellness through its educational support programmes.
To arrange an appointment with one of DVR’s support workers contact 091 - 866740 or 087 - 7737957, or email [email protected].
