Domestic Violence
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Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign 2008 / Questionnaires
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic abuse involves the misuse of power and is based on a range of control mechanisms. These can include:
- physical abuse
- sexual abuse
- emotional abuse
- social abuse
- economic abuse
This can be by:
- a partner, an ex-partner, a carer or one or more family members
It can happen to anyone, regardless of:
- age
- gender
- sexual orientation
- cultural or political beliefs
- ethnicity
- disability
- HIV status
- class
- location
What can Domestic Violence involve?
- Physical violence – including slaps, shoves, punches, pushing, kicks, burns, stabbing, etc. Physical violence can sometimes start off with a ‘minor’ incident, but can often lead to serious injury or worse.
- Sexual violence – including rape, sexual abuse and being forced to engage in unwanted sex acts or prostitution.
- Psychological and emotional abuse – including being constantly humiliated and degraded, being made to keep the house to exacting standards, kept short of money, threats to children and threats to oneself.
Who to contact if you are concerned about Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Support Services
A wide range of support services are available from Leicester City Council and local and national support agencies. These may offer help with emotional support and counselling, help with legal and housing options, advice and help with home security, assistance with benefit claims and budgeting, personal safety advice, education and training opportunities, accompanied visits to other agencies, help in setting up and maintaining a new home, and access to support groups and social events.
Click on the link above for further information and contact details.
Advice leaflets relating to domestic violence
A wide range of support services are available from Leicester City Council and local and national support agencies. These may offer help with emotional support and counselling, help with legal and housing options, advice and help with home security, assistance with benefit claims and budgeting, personal safety advice, education and training opportunities, accompanied visits to other agencies, help in setting up and maintaining a new home, and access to support groups and social events.
Click on the link above for further information and contact details.
Advice leaflets relating to domestic violence
- Useful websites Please note that Leicester City Council is not responsible for the content or services on external websites.
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