Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading or violent behaviour, used by one person (perpetrator) to maintain control over another (survivor) in an intimate relationship. This includes sexual violence by a partner, ex-partner, family member or carer, regardless of gender or sexuality.

Domestic abuse can affect anyone, but it disproportionately affects women. 1 in 4 women in the UK will be affected by domestic abuse in their lifetime.

Domestic abuse can include, but is not limited to, the following:

You are not alone and help is available.

People can support and help you. If you are frightened and in immediate danger call 999

Information about ALL domestic and sexual violence and abuse services, including support for perpetrators is available here:

Juno Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services including the confidential 24-hour free domestic and sexual violence helpline 0808 800 0340 (free, 24/7)

Juno works with women, children, and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse in Ashfield, Broxtowe, Gedling, Nottingham City, and Rushcliffe. For more information please visit www.junowomensaid.org.uk

Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid are the commissioned specialist domestic abuse support provider for women, children and teenagers who live in Bassetlaw, Mansfield and Newark and Sherwood. To contact the service call 01909 491330 or email enquiries@nottswa.org. For more information on the service visit Nottinghamshire Womens Aid – Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid and Nottinghamshire Stalking Advocacy Service – Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid

The Equation website provides information for the whole community to reduce the impact of domestic abuse.

www.equation.org.uk

Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Service provides support to women and children in Ashfield and Mansfield.  They provide individual and group programmes and counselling. For more information visit Home – NIDAS – Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Services

Broxtowe Women’s Project provide a confidential helpline, outreach service, training courses and drop in sessions, all aimed at empowering women in Broxtowe and to help them survive domestic abuse. For more information visit Help for women in Broxtowe experiencing domestic abuse

Phenomenal Futures are a Gedling based Community Interest Company for women and children providing education and training. For more information visit Home – Phenomenal Futures