Domestic Violence / Abuse
The term Domestic Abuse is used to describe anything from emotional abuse and financial abuse to sexual abuse, intimidation, isolation and/or threats. This can mean:
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Putting the person down or making the victim feel bad about themselves
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Playing mind-games and making the person feel they are stupid or going mad
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Enforced isolation from family or friends
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Trying to keep the person from getting a job
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Making the person ask for money or withholding money
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Actual or threatened physical harm
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Making another person do sexual things against their will
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Making someone afraid by smashing things and destroying things
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Making or carrying out threats to hurt someone emotionally - threatening to take the children away or commit suicide
Are you affected by Domestic Abuse?
If you are affected by Domestic Abuse, you are not alone. You can talk over these concerns, confidentially, with a number of specialist, sensitive services who won't judge you because of what you say or force you to make a decision you do not want to make.
It is important to remember that the abuse you have experienced, and your children have been exposed to, is not your fault.
Listed below are some publication and organisations that can support you:
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Call Childline on 08001111
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Call the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000,Textphone 0800 056 0566
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Parentline 0808 800 2222
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National Domestic Violence Helpline 24 hour free phone, Tel: 0808 2000
