The IRIS service is for all GP patients and staff, both women and men, aged 16 or over, whatever age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity or background. IRIS’s oldest patient so far is over 80.
Social isolation can increase stress at home, impacting on you and your family’s well-being. Your GP practice is here to help you.
Please contact your GP or Practice Nurse for help and advice. They will refer you to the practice’s IRIS worker, the ‘IRIS Advocate Educator’.
You can also self-refer by ringing the IRIS office.
IRIS Office
Telephone: 0161 820 8416
Open 09:00 – 16:30.
In an emergency call the Police on 999.
Silent Solutions Police
In an emergency call 999 for emergency services. If you cannot safely speak to the operator to ask for the Police, stay on the line and the call will be forwarded to an operating system. Press 55 to be transferred to the local police force as an emergency.
Silent Call to Police: 999, wait, then 55
24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Men’s Advice Line
Telephone: 0808 8010327
Domestic Abuse affects men too – helpline support for male victims.
Manchester Women’s Aid Helpline
Telephone: 0161 660 7999
Women’s Aid Live Chat: available Monday to Friday 10:00 -12:00.
Website: www.chat.womensaid.org.uk
For advice on how to cover your tracks online, please visit www.womensaid.org.uk/cover-your-tracks-online/
COVID-19 and Domestic Abuse Government Support
COVID-19 and Domestic abuse Government support for anyone who feels they are at risk of abuse.
Website: www.gov.uk/government/coronaviru
Bright Sky
Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app providing support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship, or those concerned about someone they know.
Available in four languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi and Polish.
Website: www.hestia.org/brightsky
Galop LGBT Domestic Violence
Galop LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline – 0800 999 5428
Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse
Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0161 636 7525
Saheli Asian Women’s Project
Saheli Asian Women’s Project – 0161 945 4187
Community Language Helpline Service
Community Language Helpline Service (Urdu and Punjabi): 0161 636 7525