Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is aggression or violence that happens in the home when a grown up attacks or threatens another adult in the family.

• Most victims are women, but domestic violence can happen to men too.
• In nine out of ten cases, children are in the same or next room when the violence is going on.
• In five out of ten cases when there is violence between adults, children get hurt too.
• One in four women experience domestic violence.

Where can I get help?

Domestic violence can happen in any family and in all kinds of homes. In half of the cases of violence between adults, children get hurt too. Even when children do not see the violence happening, they often hear it. In nine out of ten cases, children are in the same or next room when the violence is going on. This can be extremely distressing and disturbing for them.

Are you worried about your behaviour towards your partner?

• Have you been violent or abusive?
• Do you shout at your partner a lot?
• Is you partner ever scared of you?
• Do you think you have a problem controlling your anger with your partner?

Choose to Stop

Call the Respect Phoneline on 0845 122 8609

You can call them if you want to discuss your use of violence or abuse; or if you are not sure about certain behaviours and you need to talk to someone about them.

They can also give you information about specialist programmes designed to help abusive men change their abusive behaviours. They don't provide ongoing telephone support or counselling, but they can give you information and advice to help you stop your abusive or violent behaviour towards your partner.

Please follow this link for further information on domestic violence.