Our Support services for women & girls in the leicestershire Criminal Justice System

Practical, emotional and therapeutic support to women and girls who are considered vulnerable and have multiple and complex needs. Working with Leicestershire’s Police and Probation services to divert women from becoming involved in the Criminal Justice System.

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Our Support services for women & girls

Practical, emotional and therapeutic support to women and girls who are considered vulnerable and have multiple and complex needs. Working with Leicestershire’s Police and Probation services to divert women from becoming involved in the Criminal Justice System.

Women who engage in these service also have the opportunity to be referred into our wider holistic services where they can receive longer term support and access group programmes.

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Holistic Support for Women & Girls

New Dawn New Day offers practical, emotional and therapeutic support to women who are considered vulnerable and have multiple and complex needs. Our support helps women to change their lives and look forward to a brighter future.

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Just Women Project

Practical and emotional support for women under probation supervision, with help around housing, health, family, finances, confidence and personal goals.

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Criminal Justice IDVA Service

Specialist support for women in the criminal justice system who are experiencing domestic abuse, coercive control or violence, to help them stay safe and understand their options.

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Reach Out

Longer-term, intensive support for women on probation facing multiple and complex challenges, from a dedicated worker who builds a trusting relationship.

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Young Women’s Service (18-25)

Support for women aged 18 to 25 who are in, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system, building confidence, resilience and a positive future.

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Intensive Support

Immediate, high-level support for women in crisis, including after arrest or in police custody, to reduce risk and meet urgent needs.

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Interventions Support

Short-term practical help, such as travel, food bank access, toiletries and mobile phones, so women can stay engaged with their support.

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Holistic Support for women & girls

New Dawn New Day offers practical, emotional and therapeutic support to women who are considered vulnerable and have multiple and complex needs. Our support helps women to change their lives and look forward to a brighter future.

How we help

Holistic assessment and planning, tailored around the individual
One-to-one practical and emotional support, advice and advocacy
Difficulties with housing & homelessness
Supported and co-ordinated referral for specialist services
Group programmes which support women to become more confident, cope better with difficult emotions, recognise and recover from past trauma and use a range of coping strategies to work through negative patterns of thought and behaviour
Education and support to help women move into volunteering and employment
Activities to promote mental health and well-being
Peer support through our facilitated women’s groups and peer mentoring
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Just Women Project

The Just Women Project supports women who are under probation supervision. Through a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, specialist women’s workers provide practical and emotional support to help women address the challenges affecting their lives, improve wellbeing and build on their strengths. Support is tailored to each woman and may include help with housing, health, family relationships, finances, confidence, accessing services and achieving personal goals.

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Just Women: Community Rehabilitation

This Community Rehabilitation part of the Just Women project works with women who are serving community orders or have been released from prison on Licence. Participation can be used to meet a court mandated Rehabilitation Activity Requirement

We deliver a suite of interventions to women across Leicestershire which tackle the most common causes of female offending, including specific programmes which address supporting emotional well-being, healthy relationships and practical workshops, such as our:

“This is Me” programme

This is Me, is an empowering psycho-educational programme delivered by NDND, designed for women to explore their emotions and identities over eight sessions. Participants will create a confidential space to address emotional management, self-identity, trauma, and emotional triggers. They will learn techniques to manage emotions, challenge negative thoughts, and connect thoughts with behaviors. The workshop concludes by supporting positive self-perception and celebrating personal growth, equipping women with resilience and confidence.

Our programmes can be delivered to in a group format, which provides the opportunity for women to receive peer support. We also work on a flexible, one-to-one basis with women who are not yet ready for group work.

Just Women: Out Of Court Resolutions

New Dawn New Day has over 10 years’ experience supporting women through the Out of Court Resolution pathway. While the service is now delivered by Ingeus, we continue to provide a women-only space where women on the pathway can access support through our co-located Ingeus partner.

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We recognise that women involved in the criminal justice system can face multiple and overlapping barriers and may need an individualised, gendered approach to support.

Women accessing the pathway at NDND can also take part in our groups and workshops and, where appropriate, can be referred for additional support, including our Young Women’s service for women aged 18–25 and wraparound support for women with further support needs or barriers to engagement.

This allows women to access the Out of Court Resolution pathway in a women-only environment, while also connecting them with wider support at NDND where this is needed.

Developed in partnership with Leicestershire Police and the Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner.

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Criminal Justice IDVA Service

Our Criminal Justice IDVA Service supports women involved in the criminal justice system who are experiencing domestic abuse, coercive control or violence. Delivered by a specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisor, the service provides trauma-informed support to help women increase their safety, understand their options, navigate criminal justice processes and access specialist services. We recognise the complex impact that abuse and trauma can have on women’s lives and work alongside them in a compassionate and non-judgemental way.

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Developed in partnership with Leicestershire Police and the Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Support from Specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisors

Our IDVAs support women who are at high risk of harm from intimate partners, ex-partners or family members to secure their safety and the safety of their children. Serving as a victim’s primary point of contact, IDVAs normally work with women from the point of crisis to assess the level of risk, discuss the range of suitable options and develop safety plans.

our Independent Domestic Violence Advisors offer a range of support including:
practical steps to protect women and their children
They can make DASH risk assessments
refer to MARAC and other agencies
Supported and co-ordinated referral for specialist services
support women navigating the legal system
help women access emergency accommodation
longer term support when needed
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Reach Out

Reach Out provides longer-term intensive support for women on probation who are experiencing multiple and complex challenges. Women are supported by a dedicated specialist worker who takes the time to build trusting relationships, understand individual circumstances and provide consistent, personalised support. The service focuses on helping women overcome barriers, engage with services, improve stability and achieve lasting positive change.

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Young Women’s Service (18-25)

The Young Women’s Service supports women aged 18-25 who are involved in, or at risk of becoming involved in, the criminal justice system. Working from a trauma-informed and relationship-based approach, specialist women’s workers provide a safe and supportive space where young women can explore their experiences, identify their strengths and access support tailored to their individual needs. The service aims to build confidence, resilience, wellbeing and opportunities for a positive future.

Intensive Support

The Intensive Support Service provides immediate, high-level support for women experiencing crisis, significant vulnerability or urgent practical needs. This may include support following arrest, whilst in police custody, or during periods of acute difficulty. The service focuses on reducing immediate risks, addressing urgent needs and helping women access the support and services they require to improve their safety, wellbeing and stability.

Interventions Support

The Interventions Support Service provides short-term practical support to help women overcome immediate barriers and engage with NDND services and criminal justice requirements. Support may include appointment attendance, signposting, access to food banks, emergency provisions, toiletries, mobile phones, travel support and other practical interventions. By meeting urgent needs quickly, the service helps women remain engaged with support at times when they may otherwise struggle to do so.

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