Domestic Violence

This sub-section of the website http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk specifically provides information and help on the issue of domestic violence. The helpline will provide access to 24-hour emergency refuge accommodation, as well as an information service, including safety planning and translation facilities to thousands of women who suffer at the hands of an abusive partner.

If you are thinking about leaving an abusive relationship and are worried about your safety and that of your child, there is help available. Men have exactly the same rights as women to be safe in their own homes and are entitled to the same help

Domestic abuse affects one in four women in their lifetime, that’s 6–10% of women in any one year. Shockingly, the risk is intensified during pregnancy and nearly doubled when children are in the household.

Domestic Violence is physical, psychological, financial or emotional abuse that takes places within an intimate or family type relationship.

It comes from the abusers desire for power and control over the victim. Domestic violence is most commonly experienced by women and perpetrated by men. It is repetitive and life-threatening, and can destroy the lives of women and children.

It is the one that the ManKind Initiative uses.

The ManKind Initiative believes that domestic abuse and violence is a social and family problem. It is gender-neutral.

We do not support those who believe that only females can be victims of domestic abuse and violence. They are not telling the truth.

Devon MALE started in March 2003 as a pilot project with an initial twelve month funding stream from Devon County Council.

The project started with very modest objectives:

• To offer a range of support, information & counseling services to men who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence and abuse from intimate partners
• To provide a telephone advice line for a minimum of 28 hours per week
• To provide face to face outreach work
• To liase with other relevant service providers from the statutory and voluntary sectors

Refuge's network of safe houses provides emergency accommodation for women and children when they are most in need.

If you are violent in your relationship you are a Perpetrator of Domestic Violence and need to accept that fact and try and get help. If you are being physically violent, emotionally abusing your partner, intimidating your partner, controlling your partner, sexually abusing your partner - you are a Perpetrator of Domestic Violence.

The Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline is the national free support and information service for women, children and men in Wales who are experiencing or who have experienced abuse at the hands of someone close to them.
It is also an information service for people who are concerned about someone they know, and for agencies that need information on the support available in Wales for adults and children

Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity that helps an average of over 250,000 women and children every year.

We work to end violence against women and children, and support over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the country.

The Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline is a voluntary sector organisation funded by Manchester City Council and AGMA.

 We were founded in 1978 as an organisation run by women, for women who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse or whose children are being abused. We can offer advice, information telephone counselling and support to any woman that is being abused or has been abused by someone they are having a relationship with, or have formerly had a relationship with. This includes partners, ex-partners and family members and women in same sex relationship.