What is domestic violence? Domestic
violence is any behaviour intended to control or intimidate
someone. This
may be:
- Physical – Hitting, kicking, choking.
- Emotional – Verbal abuse, humiliation,
blaming, threatening.
- Financial – Being kept without
money, having to account for every penny spent.
- Sexual – Rape, pornography.
- Forced Isolation.
- Any behaviour that leaves someone living
in fear.
At
other times the person may be loving and apologetic. This
can happen to anyone regardless of sex, gender or situation,
you are not alone. According to CrimeReduction.gov.uk,
"one in four women and one in six men will be a victim
of domestic violence in their lifetime." There is help
out there but victims of domestic violence need to know what
is available. Below you will find details on how to find help.
Getting
Help: Contact
a Thornhill Worker about Outreach for women and children,
or about coming to a refuge on 023 8033
8881 or 023 8071 0068 Phone
Southampton’s Women’s Aid on 023
8033 8881 or 023 8071 0068
Available Monday to Friday during office hours. Outside office
hours you can leave a message.
Telephone Victim Support Southampton on: 023 8023 4883 or
0845 30 30 900
Website: www.victimsupport.org
Contact
the Samaritans on: 08457 90 90 90
Website: www.samaritans.org
Outside
office hours phone:
Southampton Police on 0345 045
45 45
Other
links:
Refuge
Refuge is a national charity for women and children experiencing
domestic violence.
http://www.refuge.org.uk/
The Home Office
This web page has helpline contact numbers and advice
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/domesticviolence/
The BBC
Lots of advice and contact numbers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/crime/support/domesticviolence.shtml
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