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Domestic abuse is:
“any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, emotional, sexual or financial) between adults who are, or have been intimate partners or between family members, regardless of gender or sexuality”
it can include:
- Psychological - being told you’re a bad parent, being told that the children will be taken off you, being deliberately isolated from friends and family
- Physical - being hit, punched, kicked, slapped
- Emotional - being called names, being made to feel bad about yourself, being stopped from going out, being told what you can or can’t wear
- Sexual - being forced to have sex against your will.
- Financial - being deprived of money
Essentially, it’s one partner in a relationship trying to control the other against their wishes.
If you are unhappy in your relationship and think you are being abused, or know someone who is, talk to:
for free confidential support and advice in North Somerset call the Domestic Abuse Freefone on:
0800 - 69 - 49 - 999
Some facts about domestic abuse:
One in four women and one in six men experience domestic abuse at some point in their lives. British Crime Survey
One domestic violence incident is reported to the police in the UK every minute , yet only 35 percent of domestic violence incidents are reported to the police. Stanko 2000 & Home Office 2002
On average 2 women are killed every week in England and Wales by their current or ex partner. Home Office
Around 40% of all female and 5% of all male homicide victims are killed by their current or ex partner. Home Office
