About Us
Safer Steps is a support service dedicated to ensuring safety, dignity and empowerment for those experiencing stalking in West Yorkshire.
Who We Support
Safer Steps is an inclusive service supporting adults and children in West Yorkshire to stay safe from stalking.
Safer Steps is currently for individuals experiencing stalking within a domestic abuse context, perpetrated by a current or former partner or family member. Currently, the service is only taking self-referrals and West Yorkshire Police referrals. Over the coming months, the service will expand to support people affected by all forms of stalking an open up further referral pathways.
What We Do
Safer Steps provides support for both stalking that happens in-person and stalking that is facilitated by technology, known as cyberstalking.
Our experienced team of Independent Stalking Advocates (ISAs) provide practical help with safety planning, act as a liaison between the victim-survivor and agencies like the police and help navigate the complex judicial system.
We also have specialist children and young people workers to work with young people and connect them with other relevant services.
Visit Our Support Services to learn more.
Who We Are
Funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Safer Steps is delivered by the West Yorkshire Stalking Support Hub (WYSSH), a partnership between Leeds Women’s Aid, Staying Put, WomenCentre and Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership
This partnership has decades of combined experience in supporting people affected by domestic abuse, stalking and harassment, and brings a wealth of expertise in helping victim-survivors navigate the criminal justice system.
West Yorkshire Stalking Hub Support
Safer Steps
Safer Steps is an inclusive service supporting adults and children in West Yorkshire to stay safe from stalking.
Safer Steps is currently for individuals experiencing stalking within a domestic abuse context, perpetrated by a current or former partner or family member. Over the coming months, the service will expand to support people affected by all forms of stalking.
Leeds Women's Aid
Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) is an independent charity formed in 1972 to support vulnerable women and families who are victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse. In partnership with Leeds Domestic Violence Service, offers a range of specialist support services, including a 24/7 telephone helpline, online chat, emergency refuge accommodation, legal advocacy, discreet drop-in services across the city, and specialised support for children and young people.
Staying Put
Staying Put is an award-winning domestic abuse and sexual violence charity working with survivors across the Bradford District. It has a range of community based and refuge-based services and support adults and children who are survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence to thrive, and achieve their full potential.
WomenCentre
WomenCentre provides holistic, one-stop services at centres in Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Halifax and in the community. WomenCentre’s wide-ranging services include specialist Domestic Abuse Services in Calderdale and Kirklees, emotional and practical support on issues such as debt, benefits, mental or physical health, counselling, training and development and much more.
Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership (PDAP)
PDAP provides specialist domestic abuse services across Kirklees. It provides a variety of community based and refuge-based support and has a specialism in supporting victims of coercive control, ‘honour’-based violence, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation.