Domestic violence is not just physical
violence. Do you recognise any of the signs below either in
your relationship, a friend's, a workmate or family member:
- Prevented from seeing family and friends
- Prevented from using a phone, or phone being destroyed
- Threats to kill you, themselves, pets, children
- Threats to take children away or that they will be taken
away
- Being choked or strangled
- Controlling your behaviour and life (how dress, timed when
going out, being unable to work or be in education)
- Threats to find you if you leave, or that they can't live
without you
- Being threatened with weapons (whether knives, guns or
household items that are used as weapons)
- Not being allowed to rest or sleep properly
- Being forced or coerced into having sex or being raped
- Playing mind games
- Making you feel 'mad' or 'bad'
- Having to account in detail for money spent
- Being called humiliating names
Domestic violence can take many forms and
people who are victims of it can be abused in any number of ways
- only a few are highlighted above.
For many victims, leaving an abusive and
controlling relationship can be a risky and dangerous
time. Victims do not have to end their relationship or leave
their home to ring a helpline for support and to talk things
over.
West Lancashire Community Safety Partnership
are keen to make people aware of the impact of domestic abuse
and historically the Christmas period has witnessed a rise in
domestic violence. The Community Safety Partnership have produced a
number of posters to highlight Domestic Abuse issues and these are
available below for download for Community Safety Partners use
which are available to download below.
Where to get help
If you want any support or information about domestic violence, you
can contact:
For children affected by domestic violence
Domestic Violence Strategy
Much excellent work has already taken place in West Lancashire to
support families and address the complex issues that domestic
violence presents. And we are working towards are more co-ordinated
response to the problem, which aims to support and encourage
partnership and multi-agency working.
The West Lancashire Domestic Violence Strategy is now
supported by the West Lancashire Domestic Violence Resource
Directory which contains a directory of services together with key
information related to domestic violence issues.
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