Our Services

The Elm Foundation is a specialist charity that has almost 40 years’ experience in providing services to adults and children affected by domestic abuse. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality, responsive and innovative services.
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We cover the areas of Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover, and parts of Amber Valley. People from outside these areas can access our refuge accommodation, the Derbyshire DA Helpline, our training and corporate services.
Service Community Outreach
Adults

Community Support & Outreach

Community outreach services enabling people experiencing domestic abuse to access support in their local area.

Children

CYP

A personalised package of support for children and young people (aged 5 to 17) who have experienced, witnessed or been affected by abuse between parents…

Helpline
Adults

Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Helpline

Free confidential help and advice for any man, woman or child affected by domestic abuse.

Service Group Work
Adults

Group Support for Adults & Young People

A series of programmes offering group support for adults & young people who are victims or survivors of domestic abuse.

Lets' make changes
Adults

Let’s Make Changes

A voluntary programme assisting those concerned they might be hurting, scaring or controlling their partner and who want help making changes.

Making Positive Choices
Children

Making Positive Choices

Providing intensive, one-to-one support to children and young people in Derbyshire who are at risk of harming intimate partners, family members or their peers.

Referral Pathways
Professionals

Referral Pathways

Advice on how to refer someone to us. We accept referrals from professionals and victims can self-refer into our services too.

Refuge accomodation
Adults

Refuge Accommodation

For women, men and children who are not safe in their own homes, we offer a safe temporary place to live.

Therapeutic Services for Domestic Abuse
Adults
Children

Therapeutic Services

Specialist counselling and therapies for survivors of domestic abuse, to explore their issues and feelings in a safe, confidential environment.

Professionals

Together with Health

Together with Health is a pilot project aimed at improving the pathways for Primary Care patients to access specialist domestic abuse services.

Domestic Abuse Training
Professionals

Training

Our range of training courses addressing a specific domestic abuse topic.

Working With Schools
Children

Working with Schools

Educating young people about domestic abuse and promoting healthy relationships is the best way to prevent domestic abuse for future generations.

Kids domestic Abuse Support Charity
Children

YPVA

Young Persons Violence Advocate is a service for young people who are experiencing abuse within their own intimate relationships.