The Young People's IDVAs work across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough but are based in Cambridgeshire County Council.
The YP IDVAs work with:
- young people aged 13 -17 who are experiencing abuse in their own intimate relationships
- ex looked after children up to age 21
High risk/MARAC level YP cases should be referred to the relevant team – either Cambridgeshire Idva.referrals@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or Peterborough peterboroughidvas@peterborough.gov.uk
All standard and medium risk referrals should be referred to Cambridgeshire, irrespective of where the client resides.
Please visit the Male a Referral page and use the electronic referral form Cambridgeshire County Council DASV Partnership - Make a Referral
Eastern European IDVA - Only Peterborough has an Eastern European who works with victims from countries such as Lithuania, Romania and Russia, and speaks a variety of languages. The A8 IDVA takes cases at all risk levels. Please see Make a Referral page for details on how to refer Cambridgeshire County Council DASV Partnership - Make a Referral
Minority Ethnic IDVA
The Minority Ethnic IDVA works with victims from Minority Ethnic Communities in Cambridgeshire only, specifically those from South Asian Communities. Discretion can be taken on referrals for other minority ethnic groups. The Minority Ethnic IDVA accepts referrals at all risk levels but those scoring under 17 must have victim consent to refer.
To refer to the Minority Ethnic IDVA, please complete the electronic referral form on the Make a Referal page Cambridgeshire County Council DASV Partnership - Make a Referral