{"id":28,"date":"2011-05-12T16:20:19","date_gmt":"2011-05-12T15:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harvoutreach.org.uk\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2022-09-29T13:54:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T12:54:28","slug":"domestic-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.harvoutreach.org.uk\/?page_id=28","title":{"rendered":"Domestic ABUSE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>We define domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. It is very common. In the vast majority of cases it is experienced by women and is perpetrated by men.<\/h3>\n<p>Domestic abuse can include, but is not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/what-is-domestic-abuse\/coercive-control\/\">Coercive control<\/a> (a pattern of intimidation, degradation, isolation and control with the use or threat of physical or sexual violence)<\/li>\n<li>Psychological and\/or emotional abuse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/what-is-domestic-abuse\/#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[2].<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Physical or sexual abuse.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/what-is-domestic-abuse\/financial-abuse\/\">Financial or economic abuse.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/what-is-domestic-abuse\/stalking\/\">Harassment and stalking.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensaid.org.uk\/information-support\/what-is-domestic-abuse\/online-safety\/\">Online or digital abuse.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"recognise-domestic-abuse\">Recognise domestic abuse<\/h2>\n<p>Does your partner, ex-partner or someone you live with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>cut you off from family and friends and intentionally isolate you?<\/li>\n<li>bully, threaten, or control you?<\/li>\n<li>take control of your finances?<\/li>\n<li>monitor or limit your use of technology?<\/li>\n<li>physically and\/or sexually abuse you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Domestic abuse is not always physical violence. It can also include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>coercive control and \u2018gaslighting\u2019<\/li>\n<li>economic abuse<\/li>\n<li>online abuse<\/li>\n<li>threats and intimidation<\/li>\n<li>emotional abuse<\/li>\n<li>sexual abuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexuality or background.<\/p>\n<p>If you believe that you are a victim of domestic abuse, there are signs that you can look out for including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>being withdrawn, or being isolated from your family and friends<\/li>\n<li>having bruises, burns or bite marks on you<\/li>\n<li>having your finances controlled, or not being given enough to buy food, medication or pay bills<\/li>\n<li>not being allowed to leave your house, or stopped from going to college or work<\/li>\n<li>having your internet or social media use monitored, or someone else reading your texts, emails or letters<\/li>\n<li>being repeatedly belittled, put down or told you are worthless<\/li>\n<li>being pressured into sex or sexual contact<\/li>\n<li>being told that abuse is your fault, or that you\u2019re overreacting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find a Womens Aid Service anywhere in the UK\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensaid.org.uk\/womens-aid-directory\/\">https:\/\/www.womensaid.org.uk\/womens-aid-directory\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Womens Aid Live chat <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.womensaid.org.uk\">https:\/\/chat.womensaid.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All forms of domestic abuse are not acceptable in any situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re experiencing domestic abuse and feel frightened of, or controlled by, a partner, an ex-partner or family member, it\u2019s important to remember that it\u2019s not your fault and there is no shame in seeking help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may seem like a difficult step to take, but there is support available and #YouAreNot Alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free, confidential support and advice is available to victims and their concerned family members or friends, 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Nation<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Helpline<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Contact<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">England<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk\/\">Refuge\u2019s National Domestic Abuse Helpline<\/a><\/td><td>0808 2000 247&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk\/Chat-to-us-online\">Online live chat<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk\/Contact-us\">Web form<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Northern Ireland<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/dsahelpline.org\/\">Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline<\/a><\/td><td>0808 802 1414&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/dsahelpline.org\/\">Online live chat<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:help@dsahelpline.org\">help@dsahelpline.org<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Scotland<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sdafmh.org.uk\/\">Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline<\/a><\/td><td>0800 027 1234&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/sdafmh.org.uk\/\">Online live chat<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:helpline@sdafmh.org.uk\">helpline@sdafmh.org.uk<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Wales<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/live-fear-free\">Live Fear Free<\/a><\/td><td>0808 80 10 800&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/live-fear-free\/contact-live-fear-free\">Online live chat<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/live-fear-free\/about-live-fear-free-text-service\">Text<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:info@livefearfreehelpline.wales\">info@livefearfreehelpline.wales<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">UK-wide<\/th><td>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mensadviceline.org.uk\/\">Men\u2019s Advice Line<\/a>&nbsp;run by Respect is a confidential helpline specifically for male victims.<\/td><td>0808 801 0327&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:info@mensadviceline.org.uk\">info@mensadviceline.org.uk<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We define domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. It is very common. 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