How dangerous is domestic abuse? On this page: How dangerous is domestic abuse? Indicators of risk Remember in an emergency situation you should always call 999 for the Police. If you cannot talk, you will be asked to press 55 to be put through. Use 999 BSL for a British Sign Language interpreter to connect you to […]
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About domestic abuse ‘Domestic abuse’ is often used to describe abuse from one partner towards another, or from one adult family member towards another. It can be difficult to know exactly what the terms mean and, for people outside of the relationship, it can be difficult to know whether or not you should be concerned.
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They’ve decided to leave, how can I help? On this page: Triggers to leaving or ending a relationship They are ending the relationship, how can I help? They have ended the relationship, how can I help? Choosing to end a relationship with an abuser is an extremely difficult decision, and it may take a survivor
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They’ve decided to stay, how can I help? On this page: Reasons why people stay & ways to help We know that one of the most difficult things to understand, and to cope with, is a survivor deciding to stay in the relationship. Or, if they leave/end the relationship, and then return to it. Many
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How can I help over time? On this page: How can I help over time? How can I help over time? You may be in a situation where it feels like the domestic abuse has been happening for a long time, or you may be thinking that it is likely to go on for some
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Why haven’t they told me? On this page: Why isn’t she telling me what is happening? What can I do at this stage? You may be in the position where you suspect (or know) that your friend, family member, neighbour, or colleague is experiencing domestic abuse, but the person is hiding the abuse. This can
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They’ve told me what’s happening On this page: Listening well Responding well Coping with what you have seen and heard Doing helpful things They’ve told me what’s happening, what should I do now? Your friend, family member, neighbour, or colleague may decide to tell you about the abuse they are experiencing. If a survivor does
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Services and resources On this page: Information and support for survivors “As friends and family, we don’t have to have all the answers, we don’t have to fix it, we don’t have to sort it all out there and then. And it can be hard for us to say to our friend or our family member;
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Looking after yourself On this page: Impact on you How to look after yourself The support provided by friends, family members, neighbours, and colleagues to survivors is really valuable and can make all the difference in terms of the person’s safety and wellbeing. It is important to be aware, however, that trying to support someone
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How can I offer support? On this page: What can I do? If you think that someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, there are lots of things that you can say and do which will be helpful. While you support them, it is important to remember that you need to be patient. Part of
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