Accord Group customer magazine
Summer 2016
5
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INNOVATIVE NEW
PROGRAMME HELPS
BATTLE DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
Fry Housing Trust has developed ‘Brighter Futures’, a new service that helps people
in Sandwell and Walsall who have been abusive in their homes. It offers speciallydesigned counselling sessions in a relaxed environment that help perpetrators reduce
risk to themselves and their families.
Brighter Futures works with men and
women, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender) clients and young people (16+)
who have been abusive towards a partner
or parent. It is a self-referral programme,
meaning that people who wish to attend
need to identify that they have a problem
and be willing to accept help. The aim is to
organise group sessions by age, culture and/
or sexual orientation where possible, making
participants comfortable. Brighter Futures
does not require those taking part to have
been involved in the Criminal Justice
System and is a completely voluntary
programme.
The programme focusses on the
possibility of a brighter future rather
than a negative past. It is completely
free and run by friendly, impartial
professionals.
One recent participant said: “I’ve learnt from
this course. My group and my facilitators
were good company and I looked forward to
seeing them every week. Brighter Futures
has really helped my situation. I’ve unlocked
the triggers that lead up to my actions.”
For more information, please email
Tracey Garbett at [email protected]
or call Tracey on 0121 500 6094 in complete
confidence.
NEW & IMPROVED SITES
BETTER
The Accord Group has recently had a digital
makeover, with brand new websites created for
each part of the organisation.
BETTER FOR YOU...
The new websites have been designed to be much
more user-friendly, with map-based search facilities for
homes and services, and an extensive customer section,
full of useful information about everything from
benefits to budgerigars! Best of all, the sites are fully
responsive, meaning they automatically change their
layout whether you are using a PC, tablet or phone.
If you have a problem or a question, our website
can usually provide the answer, or point you in the
direction of someone who can help. Check it out today
at accordgroup.org.uk
TOGETHER,
Exciting news for Caldmoreaccord – the
two existing offices are moving to a new
location.
Caldmoreaccord’s offices at Caldmore Green
and Darlaston will merge and move to a
new town centre location on Ward Street,
near the Arboretum, later this year.
We will keep you posted on all updates
as they happen, but if you have any
comments or questions please email
[email protected].