Welcome to

SURT

Stopping Unsafe Relationships Together

Education Advocacy & Support Service

#wearesurt

SURT was set up as a new initiative in response to the reported increase of abuse within relationships during COVID 19. Our social purpose and vision is to prevent and stop abuse within relationships. We will focus upon the needs of children and young people aged 11-24, living in South Tyneside who are experiencing or have been affected by intimate partner abuse, child sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation, honour based abuse and stalking and harassment.

To enable children and young people to be safe, happy and resilient we will educate them to recognise unsafe and unhealthy relationships, assist them to exit abusive relationships safely and support their recovery. We will also offer support and education to their parents/carers and communities to strengthen and develop safer environments.

To deliver our offer of SURT relationship intervention, support and education, we will work flexibly including evenings and weekends where needed.

Our Core Values

SURT social purpose and vision are underpinned by our core values, which are:

SURT Offer

We will have conversations with children and young people and their supporters to understand the risks and experience of relationship abuse. These conversations will inform SURT interventions and safety planning with the aim of preventing and stopping children and young people from experiencing harm.

We will help children and young people to recognise unsafe and unhealthy relationships through delivery of accredited and/or tailored 1-1 or group-work education programmes. We will review the effectiveness of these programmes and assist children to use their learning to improve their safety.

Together, with children and young people and their support networks we will assist children and young people to exit abusive relationships safely and provide a support service which helps their recovery.

We will also offer support and education to their parents/carers and communities to strengthen and develop safer environments.

We will work flexibly including evening and weekends when needed, delivering relationship intervention, support and education.

Our SURT offer is not time limited. Children and young people will receive a service until they feel safer and happier. The intensity of contact will be based upon individual need and response to risk. Where children and young people are moving into adulthood they will be appropriately supported to access adult services where required as part of a safe transition.

SURT Offer

We will have conversations with children/young people and their supporters to understand the risks and experience of relationship abuse. These conversations will inform SURT interventions and safety planning with the aim of preventing and stopping children and young people from experiencing harm.

We will help children and young people to recognise unsafe and unhealthy relationships through delivery of accredited and/or tailored 1-1 or group-work education programmes. We will review the effectiveness of these programmes and assist children and young people to use their learning to improve their safety.

Together, with children/young people and their support networks we will assist them to exit abusive relationships safely and provide a support service which helps their recovery.

We will also offer support and education to their parents/carers and communities to strengthen and develop safer environments.

We will work flexibly including evening and weekends when needed, delivering relationship intervention, support and education.

Our SURT offer is not time limited. Children and young people will receive a service until they feel safer and happier. The intensity of contact will be based upon individual need and response to risk. Where children and young people are moving into adulthood they will be appropriately supported to access adult services where required as part of a safe transition.

Recognising Relationship Abuse

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Is my friend in an unsafe relationship? Click here

Together We Support

SURT’s social purpose is to prevent and stop children and young people experiencing relationship abuse.

SURT’s vision is to help children and young people feel safer, happier and resilient.

SURT’s ambition is to bring communities together, make a difference together, accomplish together, work together and celebrate together.

To help achieve this, SURT needs YOUR HELP! Without the support from community supporters, corporate sponsorships, funders, partner agencies and donations SURT would not be able to deliver this vital service within our community.

We are excited to see our SURT support network grow during our pilot and beyond, so please consider how you can get involved looking at the range of “Together we Support” options and get in touch using our contact page. WE CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

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Contact Us

Are you interested in finding out more or you would like to discuss a possible referral? Or maybe you have a question for us?

Please fill in the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Claire Amans is a SURT Managing Director and a qualified Young Persons Violence Advisor (young persons IDVA).

In a previous role Claire co-ordinated South Tyneside’s Young Persons Domestic Violence Service for 6 years specialising in intimate relationship abuse, honour based abuse and stalking and harassment. Prior to this, Claire worked within the Youth Justice Service for 14 years in various roles, including management.

Leanne Hansen is a SURT Managing Director and a qualified Social Worker.

In a previous role Leanne worked as a Senior Social Worker for 4 years based within Northumbria Police Complex Abuse Department specialising in child and adult exploitation. Prior to this, Leanne worked within the Youth Justice Service for 14 years in various roles, including management.

Our office working hours are:

Monday: 11-6pm
Tuesday: 11-6pm
Friday: 11-6pm

We will respond to any enquiries during these times.

If an emergency safeguarding response is needed please contact the Police or your local authority Children’s Services Department.

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Claire: 07565538165 // Leanne: 07907560522
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Leanne Hansen is a SURT Managing Director and a qualified Social Worker.

In a previous role Leanne worked as a Senior Social Worker for 4 years based within Northumbria Police Complex Abuse Department specialising in child and adult exploitation.

Prior to this, Leanne worked within the Youth Justice Service for 14 years in various roles, including management.

Registration – SURT (Stopping Unsafe Relationships Together) is a not for profit Community Interest Company (CIC) based in the North East of England.

Our Companies House Registration Number is 12631325.

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