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DART

Domestic Abuse Resettlement Team

  • Bedford Borough, Central Beds and Luton Borough

We support people who are experiencing, or have experienced, domestic abuse. Our focus is on practical support and advocacy, helping you improve safety and access the services you need.

We understand that abuse affects people both emotionally and practically, and our support reflects this—combining practical help with emotional support as you work towards safety and independence.

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We are pleased to be offering the Own My Life course for women residing in Bedford Borough

Own My Life is a transformative 12-week course designed specifically for women who have experienced domestic abuse. The course empowers you to understand your experiences, recognize manipulation tactics, and rebuild your life on your own terms.

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WHAT WE CAN OFFER

Safety Planning

Understanding risks and creating plans to improve your safety

Housing Support

Exploring housing options and support with homelessness as a result of domestic abuse

Financial Guidance

Signposting to benefits and other financial support

Advocacy

Supporting you with other services like housing, health, social care and police

Legal Options

Exploring legal routes and connecting you to specialist legal services

Court Support

Attending hearings with you for practical and emotional support (where capacity allows)

We are not able to help with:

Counselling or Therapy

We can signpost you to services that provide therapeutic support

Mental Health Treatment

We can help you access appropriate mental health services

Crisis Mental Health Support

If you need urgent mental health support, we can direct you to crisis services

Legal Advice

We can't provide legal advice, but we can help you access specialist legal services

Who We Support

All Genders

All Religions

Able & Disabled

Ready to Flee or Have Fled

Age 16+

Where there is a practical support need

THE SUPPORT JOURNEY

Referral Recieved

We will respond to your refferal within 48 hours

Understanding Your Needs

A conversation with our team to explore what support would be most helpful for you

Working Together

Support tailored to your situation and goals—you're in control of the decisions

STAYING SAFE ONLINE

This website will appear in your browsing history

  • Delete your browsing history after visiting
  • Consider using private browsing mode
  • If possible, use a device your perpetrator cannot access
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REFERRAL

SELF REFERRAL

If you have concerns about yourself or someone you know.

PROFESSIONAL
REFERRAL

For professionals referring clients. Use the box below to send a digital form to your inbox.

FLEXI-FUND APPLICATIONS

Flexi-Funding is a financial support scheme for people experiencing domestic abuse in Bedfordshire, designed to help overcome practical barriers to safe accommodation. Funding is subject to eligibility and assessed on a case-by-case basis.

The support I received from S**** was vital to my well-being, both physical and mental. She was absolutely wonderful and I will be forever grateful. She helped me not only with practical advice but also emotional support in the darkest time of my life.
Your support was amazing and has helped me in soo many ways! Soo grateful for your staff and everything they done for me.
I can't think of anything you could have done better to support me. D**** has been absolutely amazing, support, kindness, understanding from day one. I wouldn't have got this far without her.
The support was amazing. Initially I was not familiar with the support. Sometimes you need a third party not friends or family, police or courts or paid professional but a friendly and trusting person there for you to hear you. Share the trauma one goes through. Thank you S**** for her amazing support.
I cannot fault the service that was provided to me from B****. I’ve spent a long time feeling lost and alone and B**** was quick to come to my rescue and get my on my path to healing

CONTACT

DART

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

24/7 - 365 Days a Year

Professional Advice Line

For professionals with referral inquiries or general questions.

Monday - Friday
10am - 2pm

Signposting

Other support available to you

Legal Support

solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk

Help & Advice

citizensadvice.org.uk

Mental Health

Ring 111

Mental Health

everyturn.org

Local DA Support

bedsdv.org.uk

Emergency

Ring 999

Help Us Improve Our Domestic Abuse Services

Share Your Experience

Professionals & Clients

Our domestic abuse services are proud to hold Leading Lights accreditation, awarded by SafeLives — the UK's leading authority on domestic abuse.

Leading Lights is the gold standard quality mark for frontline domestic abuse services, recognised by commissioners and partners across the UK. It is independently assessed and rigorously evidenced; only services that can demonstrate consistently safe, high-quality practice are awarded it.

For the people we support, it means one thing: you can trust that you're in good hands.

DIGITAL SAFETY GUIDE

IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 999

What You Need to Know

THIS WEBSITE WILL APPEAR IN YOUR BROWSING HISTORY

Protect yourself by:

Using private browsing mode (also called incognito)

Delete your history after visiting support websites

If possible use a device your perpetrator cannot access

How Your Devices May Be Monitored

Smart Phones

Hidden tracking apps, shared accounts, message syncing, location history

Smart Home Devices

Security cameras, video doorbells, smart speakers that log activity

Wearables

Fitness trackers and smartwatches can reveal location patterns and activities

Vehicles

Many new cars have built-in GPS, history logs, and location tracking apps

Shared Accounts

Digital services that show browsing/viewing history (Netflix, Amazon, etc.)

Computers

Screen monitoring software, keystroke loggers, shared cloud storage

Essential Safety Tips

  1. Check privacy settings on all devices and accounts
  2. Turn off location sharing in apps and device settings
  3. Use secure passcodes that cannot be easily guessed
  4. Create new accounts your perpetrator doesn’t know about
  5. Check for unfamiliar apps that might be monitoring you
  6. Be cautious with smart devices in your home when planning to leave

Quick Tech Checks

On Your Phone

Check for unknown apps in Settings → Apps

Review account logins in Settings → Accounts

Turn off location services when seeking help

On Social Media

Check who can see your posts and location

Log out after each session

Use different passwords for different accounts