| Domestic violence includes physical
assault, sexual abuse, rape and threats.
It may also include destructive criticism,
pressure tactics, disrespect, breaking trust, isolation and harassment.
Domestic violence may happen to anyone,
and in all kinds of relationships
- Heterosexual relationships
- Lesbian or gay relationships
- In relationships where a child is violent towards a parent
- To the elderly.
People suffer domestic violence regardless of their social
group, class, age, race, disability, sexuality and lifestyle.
The abuse can begin at any time – in new relationships
or after many years spent together.
The most important thing you can do is
tell someone.
You may decide quickly
and easily to ask for help. Or you may find the process is long
and painful as you try to make the relationship work and stop the violence,
and struggle against the practical and emotional reasons for staying
in an abusive relationship.
Most people try to find help a number of
times before getting what they need, and even after leaving the
relationship there may still be a risk. Never be afraid to ask for help
again and
remember, in an emergency, always call
the police by dialling 999 (minicom 0800 112 999). More advice from the Home Office here.
Other links below:
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www.met.police.uk/sutton/csu.htm
The Community Safety Unit (CSU) is responsible for the investigation of hate
crimes within the Borough of Sutton. This includes racist crime, domestic
violence, homophobic crime and hate mail.
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Rights
of Women
Our free Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line for women by women: 020
7251 8887 (telephone) or 020 7490 2562 (textphone)
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www.womensaid.org.uk/warning.htm
How can an abuser discover your internet activities? Please take a few minutes
to read the warning below and to take steps to increase your safety when
using the internet ...
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Hitting
Home - Domestic violence - A web site by the BBC
This site has information, help and support for anyone affected by domestic
violence.
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Sutton
Citizens Advice Bureaux
- We seek to provide independent, confidential, impartial and free advice
to everybody who seeks it
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Suttonwelcare
Welcome to the Sutton WelCare website. We hope you will find this useful
and easy to find your way around.
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www.edfwomen.org.uk/abuse.htm
Information for disabled women about getting help to tackle violence and
abuse...
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Action
on Elder Abuse
Established to prevent abuse in old age by raising awareness, education,
promoting research and the collection and dissemination of information.
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Childline
ChildLine is the free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the
UK. Children and young people can call our helpline on 0800 1111 about
any problem, at any time - day or night.
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Shelter
Find out what you can do if you're homeless or about to lose your home. You
may be entitled to help, even if you're not sleeping on the streets. More...
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http://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
Victim Support is the national charity which helps people affected by crime.
We provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience,
whether or not you report the crime.
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http://www.samaritans.org.uk/
If you phone, email or visit us we will will not judge you or tell you what
to do. We might ask you how you are feeling and invite you to talk about
your feelings. We give you the time and space that you need to talk if
you want to.
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NSPCC
Domestic violence is not acceptable - ever! Domestic violence affects people
of every class, age, race, disability, and sexuality. The violence can
begin at any stage of a relationship and may continue after the relationship
has ended.
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Sapphire
The Met Police have produced an advice booklet that explains how the Police
can help you if you have been sexually assaulted or abused, or if anyone
you know has been assaulted in this way.
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Sutton
Council Domestic Violence web site
A 31 page pdf produced by the Council giving lots of detailed advice.
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