IRIS Services in Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth and Merton

If you are experiencing domestic abuse in Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth or Merton, Refuge’s local service can support you and your children to keep safe.

IRIS Services in Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth and Merton

IRIS and Refuge have joined forces to bring the IRIS Programme to general practices in the London Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond from June 2023, and in Wandsworth and Merton since June 2024.

IRIS is a specialist domestic violence and abuse (DVA) training, support and referral programme for General Practices. Core areas of the programme include ongoing training, education and consultancy for the clinical team and administrative staff, care pathways for primary health care practitioners and an enhanced referral pathway to specialist domestic violence services for patients with experience of DVA.

The IRIS programme is an evidence-based, effective and cost-effective intervention to improve the primary care response to DVA and is nationally recognised. IRIS improves the General Practice response to DVA and essentially improves the safety, quality of life and wellbeing of survivors of DVA.

Our Team

  • Jules Garnham – Service Manager
  • Clare Saltiel  – IRIS AE (Advocate Educator) for Kingston
  • Ann Niles – IRIS AE (Advocate Educator) for Richmond
  • Bridget McKain – IRIS AE (Advocate Educator) for Wandsworth
  • Leia Tsianti – IRIS AE (Advocate Educator) for Merton
  • Dr Priya Paul –IRIS Clinical Lead for Richmond
  • Dr Sarah Mehdi –IRIS Clinical Lead for Kingston
  • Lizbeth Clark – IRIS Clinical Lead for Wandsworth
  • Sanjana Jio – IRIS Clinical Lead for Merton

How can I request training or make referrals?

IRIS training is available to all Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth and Merton based GPs. To book your training or request more information, please email the following:

For Kingston and Richmond: IRISKingstonRichmond@refuge.org.uk

For Wandsworth and Merton: IRISWandsworthMerton@refuge.org.uk