Domestic Abuse
Support for children and young people
FearFree is the commissioned provider of Domestic Abuse (DA) support in Wiltshire
They provide trauma-informed, person-centred, domestic abuse support to victims and their families
They aim to increase the safety & wellbeing of children and young people affected by Domestic Abuse, to break the cycle of abuse
(FearFree was previously known as FearLess and Splitz).
FearFree - Local Support for Domestic Abuse
Referrals and enquiries: an individual or agency that needs advice and/or support for themselves or someone else at risk of domestic abuse in Wiltshire can contact the support number (9am - 5pm): 01225 775276 or email spa@fearfree.org.uk
For children and young people who have witnessed domestic abuse
Ages 5-18 years old, 1 to 1 or group support depending on risk level. Trauma-informed support which is play based.
Young person's Independent Domestic Violence Advocte (IDVA)
1 to 1 support for young people aged 13-21 who are in their own unhealthy or abusive relationship, with a focus on reducing risk and increasing safety.
September 2025 threshold update
FearFree Wiltshire would like to remind you of the change to our threshold for service provision for children and young people who have witnessed or experienced domestic abuse. These changes will affect all new referrals received into the service with immediate effect.
We will now accept referrals for children and young people who have witnessed domestic abuse within the past 12 months. This is an extension of our previous threshold, which required that an incident had occurred within the last 6 months.
Please note that support for young people aged 13 to 25 years who are in their own unhealthy or abusive relationships will remain unchanged and continue in line with our existing provision.
Children and young people who do not meet the threshold will continue to be signposted to partner agencies where appropriate, provided with toolkits and our duty line number, which they can contact for advice or support. This service is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and can be accessed should their circumstances change in the future.
Documents
CYP leaflet (social media use)
Talk Toolkit: Exploring Healthy Relationships (from FearFree for ages 14-16)
