Safe lives, free from abuse and violence.

IDAS is the largest specialist charity in the North supporting people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Safe lives, free from abuse and violence.

IDAS is the largest specialist charity in Yorkshire supporting people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Our services

Woman sitting at a bus stop

Domestic abuse

We support anyone who has been subject to domestic abuse, providing high quality support and accommodation.

Man listening

Sexual violence

Our qualified team of ISVAs provide advice and support to anyone who has been subject to sexual abuse or violence.

Children and young people

We employ specialist teams to support children and young people who have been impacted by domestic abuse.

Mother and baby in refuge

Safe accommodation

Our women’s refuges and dispersed accommodation offer a safe space for anyone who needs to escape abuse.

Learning centre

We offer training and inputs to thousands of professionals across the UK.  Working in partnership with Local Authorities, the police and other charities, we deliver accredited e-learning, online and classroom courses.  

Get involved

Join the board

Become a critical friend to IDAS and help shape its future

Work for us

View our current jobs and see what it's like to work for IDAS

Volunteer

Join our friendly team and make a difference for victims of abuse

Fundraise

Your support will allow us to help more victims and survivors

Latest news

Survivor
stories

Many survivors have given their time to tell us their story.  View these here: 

This year at a glance

We managed over 18,000
referrals

We provided emergency accommodation with intensive support to over 250 families

We supported more than 10,000 people in the community

We trained over 8,000
professionals