Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is defined as; physical, sexual, psychological, emotional or financial abuse that usually takes place within the home, and is perpetrated by a partner, ex-partner, family member or carer.
In the vast majority of cases, it’s experienced by women and is perpetrated by men. It’s a myth that domestic abuse is constituted only by acts of violence. It also includes:
- Psychological and/or emotional abuse
- Financial abuse
- Online and/ or digital abuse
Cases of domestic abuse during self-isolation are expected to rise quite a bit. People are stuck in close quarters with their perpetrators and have less access to outside help and services. Here are a few places to contact if you are worried for yourself, your children or someone you know.
Latin American Women’s Rights Service is a specialist ‘by and for’ BAME organisation. They have 35 years of experience defending the human rights of Latin American and other migrant women in the UK.
Español (de lunes a jueves, 10 a 13h): 07719 281714
Português (de segunda a sexta-feira, das 10h às 13h): 07595 970580
Email: referrals@lawrs.org.uk
NSPCC is a children’s charity dedicated to ending child abuse and child cruelty.
Phone:
0800 1111 for Childline for children (24-hour helpline)
0808 800 5000 for adults concerned about a child (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Refuge
Advice on dealing with domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Rape Crisis
To find your local services phone: 0808 802 9999 (daily, 12pm to 2.30pm and 7pm to 9.30pm)
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Victim Support
Phone: 0808 168 9111 (24-hour helpline)
Website: www.victimsupport.org
You can find many more services on the NHS’ website related to mental health and addiction help.