24 Hour Domestic Violence Help-line

Animal Abuse and domestic violence - the links

 'My ex-partner threatened to kill all our animals if we left; he threatened to kick my cat to death.  It upset my daughter greatly’ (Peta)

Animal Rights Campaigners and po

Black Minority and Ethnic Women Experiencing domestic violence

Women from all cultures experience domestic violence.  It is important, however that professionals recognise that racism and differences in culture can alter the experience of the abuse and access to

Children and young people experiencing domestic violence

Children and young people are  aware of domestic violence in their homes as in 90% of domestic violence incidents, children are in the same or the next room when the violence takes place. (Hug

Consultation Documents and briefings

This section of the downloads part of the website contains up-to-date consultation and briefings documents, workers can provide feedback on these documents.

Disability and domestic violence

'Studies on violence against women with disabilities have found that women with disabilities – regardless of age, race,ethnicity, sexual orientation or class – are assaulted, raped and abu

Drugs and alcohol and domestic violence

Professionals working with a survivor or perpetrator using drugs or alcohol need to be aware of the extra complexities this adds to a relationship where domestic violence is present.  The Nott

Employer's information

Domestic Violence has a direct impact on the lives of many employees. It is estimated that the cost to businesses in the UK is 2.7 billion pounds a year.  As such the corporate sector has an e

Health and domestic violence

 Health and domestic violence are inextricably linked.  Health services may be a first point of contact for a woman experiencing domestic violence, by G.P, Accident and Emergency, health vis