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If you are a victim of domestic violence/abuse there are many
organisations out there who can help and support you but if you
feel you are in danger please call 999
For perpetrators of domestic violence/abuse who want to end the
violent/abusive/controlling behaviour contact RESPECT who will put
you in touch with an organisation in your area who can assist you.
If you are a child witnessing/experiencing domestic violence/abuse
then there are many organisations out there who can help and support
you but if you feel in danger please call 999.
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The organisation - Action for Elder Abuse defines elder abuse as:
'A single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring
within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which
causes harm or distress to an older person'.
For more information on Action for Elder Abuse visit their website at:
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The organisation Broken Rainbow looks at domestic violence
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The organisation Karma Nirvana has more information on
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Pets can and are often used in domestic violence cases, whether
injury is inflicted on them also, or using threats to hurt them, kidnap
them, or destroying them as emotional control over a victim/survivor.
The RSPCA has highlighted this in studies conducted.
The RSPCA has more information on animals and domestic violence:
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Having experienced domestic violence or watching a relative,friend, or colleague go through it, you may be left with a variety of emotions that leave you confused, anxious, upset, vulnerable, angry, or with left with feelings of loss to name but a few. You may decide that counselling might be appropriate for you. The following website is a directory which lists a number of counsellors within or close to your area that you may wish to consider.
All on the site have a full profile that you may wish to read in order to establish which one would suit your specific needs.
Other Agency/Organisations who offer assistance, help and support
There are many agencies and organisations on a national and a local
level available to help with the issues surrounding domestic violence.
A way to find them is either by way of your local directory (at the
front of the directory under useful numbers or under such headings as support groups), by leaflets from your local council, or via their internet. Via approaching a key agency that has a statutory duty imposed by the Crime and Disorder Act to be involved in partnership work with other agencies – these key statutory agencies are Police, Social Services and the Council.
Each of these three, will have representatives on domestic violence groups/forums/crime and disorder groups and will have strong links
with other agencies both voluntary agencies and statutory agencies.
Other key agencies involved with domestic violence are:
Victim Support Scheme (VSS)
Women’s Aid
Social Services Child Protection Team
Social Services Family Services Team
Social Services Elderly Team
Health Authority Child Protection Team
Home Start
Relate
Age Concern
Careline
Family Mediation Services
Police Domestic Violence Units
Police Child Protection Units
Police Hate Crime, Race, and Vulnerable Minority Teams
Solicitors – Family and Domestic Violence Solicitors
Probation Service
Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (ADAS)
Mental Health Units
Citizen’s Advice Burueu
National Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
Childline
Samaritans
There are many other agencies involved on a local basis who can assist.
All information on this site has been provided with kind permission from Selyor Consultancy ©
