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Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) is a specialist domestic abuse education, support and referral programme providing training for GP teams and a named advocate to whom patients can be referred to for support.
IRIS offers a targeted intervention for patients experiencing current or former domestic violence or abusefrom a partner, ex-partner or family member.
IRIS supports patients by providing:
- clear care pathways
- emotional support
- information on housing or legal remedies
- signposting
- risk assessments and safety planning.
IRIS advocate educators are specialist workers connected withGP practices whoare based in local specialist domestic abuse services.Theywork closely with patients who have been affected by domestic and/or sexual violence, aiming to see patients at GP surgeries to carry out a risk assessment and safety planning.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusions
Male and female patients aged 16+ registered with a participating practice who have experienced or are currently experiencing any form of violence or abuse, including:
- domestic abuse
- sexual violence
- forced marriage
- female genital mutilation
- "honour-based" violence.
Exclusions
- perpetrators of domestic abuse or sexual violence
- IRIS is not able to support sexual violence cases outside of a domestic context and will therefore only accept referrals for people who have experienced sexual violence in the context of intimate partner violence (either current or historic).
How to Refer
EMIS form
Referral methods: Email
Fill out the appropriate EMIS form and send to your local IRIS team.
- Barnet:barnet.iris@nhs.net
- Enfield:iris.enfield@solacewomensaid.org
- Haringey:irisharingey@niaendingviolence.org.uk
- Islington:islington.iris@nhs.net
Where to find the forms
- Barnet:Bar Global Documents > Referral Forms (BAR GLOBAL) > Domestic Violence IRIS Referral -Barnet
- Enfield:ENF Global Documents > Domestic Violence > IRIS Referral Form -Enfield
- Haringey:HAR Global Documents > Domestic Violence > IRIS Referral Form
- Islington:ISL Global Documents > Social Services > IRIS Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) Referral Form
Self-referral
For Barnet, Enfield and Islington patients
Patients can self-refer to the service by emailingadvocacy@solacewomensaid.orgor calling020 3795 5070.
For Haringey patients
Patients can self-refer to the service by emailingirisharingey@niaendingviolence.org.ukor calling07816 087 450.
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Review date: Friday, 19 December 2025
