Help for families & friends

Here for you

Our priority is to support families who have lost a loved one through fatal domestic abuse, we can also support friends. To do this, we:

Listen to your story with understanding and compassion.
Create opportunities for your voice to be heard.
Help to create a plan of action that will enable the you and your family to achieve realistic objectives as you try to come to terms with your loss.
Advocate in partnership with, and on behalf of, you and your family when dealing with the various professional bodies and authorities involved after domestic homicide.
Help you understand, influence and contribute to many types of inquiry including Domestic Homicide Reviews, Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Inquests and Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) Inquiries.
Inform you about the criminal justice system and the processes involved.
Support in specialist processes such as mental health tribunals.
Provide information about the services available to you so you can get further support when needed.

AAFDA’s 7 step model for working with families in DHRs

View our video explaining AAFDA’s 7 step model for working with families in DHRs.

Additional Help for Families & Friends

Find out more information on our other pages below

Domestic Homicide Reviews

Inquests

Mental Health Reviews/Independent Inquiries

Other Support

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If you have lost a loved one through fatal domestic abuse, contact us to see if we can help you

Our normal office hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm but we may be able to take calls outside of these hours. If we are not available, please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This is what our families tell us

Myself and my family have been overwhelmed with the help and support AAFDA have provided since the tragic suicide of my sister Jenna after a short spell in a domestic violent relationship. They have gone above and beyond to cater for our needs and haven’t just made us feel like another number. AAFDA pride themselves in serving their clients to an exceptional standard and are constantly climbing to achieve the best service they possibly can.

Sister of Jenna #Forever30

- Tasha

Simply a HUGE thank you for helping me navigate this mire of grief from losing my precious daughter to domestic abuse.

Family Member

- Anon

You are an amazing service, kind caring and compassionate people meeting our needs. Adapted quickly to massive changes due to covid.

Family Member

- Anon

Keep up the good work you all do in AAFDA, what would we do without you all

Family Member

- Anon

“AAFDA are the only help that we have had and no one else has really understood, only you. We are grateful that we found AAFDA.”