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Experiencing Domestic Abuse?

What is IDAS?

IDAS offers advice, accommodation and support to people experiencing domestic abuse.


We provide a refuge service in York and Harrogate and District and offer outreach services across North Yorkshire. More…

Outreach services

Our outreach workers provide support to all victims of domestic abuse living in York, Harrogate and District, Hambleton and Richmondshire.

We work with women and men, people in gay relationships and people who are in fear of being forced into a marriage. More...

Across North Yorkshire

Advice, accommodation, support
01904 646 630


24hr National Helpline

0808 2000 247

Online training course, which gives a basic awareness of issues surrounding domestic abuse. Find out more and complete the course online.
Safe Zone. The place for young people who want to find out about domestic abuse and how to deal with it.
Worried about things at home?
Visit The Den for younger children
Worried you might be abusive?

Do you think you might be abusing someone close to you? Get help.

What is a refuge like?
Take a look inside our refuge in York.