RESOURCES
NO HOME FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
This is a robust safety plan for people experiencing domestic abuse at home.
You can download this free PDF document here:
WORKPLACE PERSONAL SAFETY PLAN
This is a robust safety plan for people experiencing domestic abuse at work.
You can download this free PDF document here:
DIGITAL SAFETY PLAN N01 & N02 PROVIDED BY HAMPSHIRE POLICE
It is essential that you consider your digital footprint if you and/or your children are attempting to leave an abusive relationship.
If you have ANY device, including your car, that is connected to the internet, you can be hacked and tracked by your abuser.
You can download these free PDF documents here:
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DOMESTIC ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE, A GUIDE FOR EMPLOYERS
This comprehensive guide on domestic abuse in the workplace, is all that you need to know when it comes to introducing a robust domestic abuse policy, to keep your business and employees safe. This guide includes:
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We have our own YouTube Channel with more than 30 informative videos on domestic abuse and domestic abuse in the workplace. You can click here to see those videos. Please do like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to avoid missing further videos.
DOMESTIC ABUSE STUDIES
At DABS, we fully support all efforts to protect women and girls. However, it should never be to the detriment of male victims and their children. Unfortunately, some within the domestic abuse sector, would argue that domestic abuse against men by female perpetrators, is rare or even non existent. However, there are many studies that show quite the opposite.
STUDY N01 - Toni-Louise Holt - tlholt2109@gmail.com
READ TONI'S STUDY HERE
DOWNLOAD A PDF FILE OF OUR POWER AND CONTROL WHEEL HERE
FURTHER RESOURCES
If you are in immediate danger always dial 999. The Police have a duty to protect and help you.
Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app, providing support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.
The app is also designed to be used by specialist and non-specialist practitioners and other employers, and for anyone looking for information about issues around domestic abuse such as online safety, stalking and harassment and sexual consent.
You should only add this to your phone if it is safe to do so. Get the App here.
Mankind
Helpline: 01823 334244
The Mankind Initiative supports male victims of domestic violence, though it helps all callers regardless of sex, race or sexual orientation. There is also a referral system for single men or men with children fleeing from domestic violence.
National Domestic Violence helpline
The National Domestic Violence Helpline is a freephone 24-hour helpline which provides advice and support to women and can refer them to emergency accommodation.
The National Domestic Violence Helpline is run by Refuge.
There are translation facilities if your first language is not English. The Helpline also offers BT Type talk for callers with hearing difficulties. The Helpline worker contacts the Type talk operator so that the caller can communicate through them.
Telephone: 0808 200 0247 (24 hours)
Website: www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
The National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline
Freephone: 0800 999 5428
Our National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Domestic Violence Helpline provides confidential support to all members of the LGBT communities, their family, friends, and agencies supporting them. The helpline is run by trained LGBT people and provides a space where you can talk through what is going on, and explore your options.
Men's Advice Line
Helpline: 0808 801 0327
Monday and Wednesday, 9am to 10pm
Offers advice, information and listening support for men with experience of domestic abuse. Includes help for men in same-sex and heterosexual relationships
PEGS
Parent Educational Growth Support was created in 2019 in response to a lack of support available for both parents experiencing Child to Parent Abuse, and professionals who are working with families where CPA has been identified or is suspected.
Parental Alienation UK
For information and support on the subject of parental alienation.
Refuge
Their helpline offers advice and support to women experiencing domestic violence.
Refuge also provide safe, emergency accommodation through a network of refuges throughout the UK, including culturally-specific services for women from minority ethnic communities and cultures.
Their website also includes some information for men who are either being abused or who are abusers.
Telephone: 0808 200 0247 (24 hours)
Email: info@refuge.org.uk
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Women's Aid
The Women's Aid website provides a wide range of resources to help women and young people.
They also run a website to support to children and teenagers who may be living in a home affected by domestic violence, or who may be in a violent relationship themselves.
Telephone: 0808 200 0247 (24 hours)
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
AMIS - Abused Men in Scotland (Mon-Fri 9-4)
Helpline: 0800 800 0024
We support men who are experiencing or who have experienced domestic abuse and also to offer advice to those concerned about the position of such men and their children. We work with any man over 16 concerned about domestic abuse, regardless of sexuality, transgender status or history, age, dis/ability, religion, race, nationality or ethnic origin and promote full recognition for male victims of domestic abuse and their affected children. We also promote specialist services to help relieve the isolation, distress and hardship faced by male victims and enable men and their children to recover from domestic abuse.
Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
Helpline number: 0800 027 1234
Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We support anyone in Scotland who has experienced, or is at risk of experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as those concerned about someone, they know experiencing these. We can discuss your options and provide contact details to relevant support agencies. We will help you regardless of age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, nationality or background. If English is not your first language, we can speak to you through a confidential translation service.
The Dyn Project
Helpline: 0808 801 0321
The Safer Wales Dyn Helpline provides free confidential support to all men who experience domestic abuse in Wales. We can provide: Information on services available in your area. Help in developing a personalised safety plan. Support in accessing other services and organisations. Someone to listen without judging.
Men's advisory project (MAP)
MAP exists to provide counselling services for men experiencing domestic abuse. We can provide support and facilitate you to understand your options and make your own choices and decisions.
Initial contact should always be made by calling us in Belfast on 028 9024 1929 or Foyle on 028 7116 0001
(9am - 5pm Mon - Fri). After you make contact with our organisation, you will be invited to meet with one of our counsellors.
Call The Men's Advisory Project today, for confidential support and information on: 028 9024 1929 (Northern Ireland only)
Men's Aid
Helpline: 0871 223 9986 (8am to 8pm daily)
Provides free practical advice and support to men who have been abused.
Respect
Helpline for Male Victims of Domestic Violence: 0808 801 0327
Helpline for Domestic Violence Perpetrators: 0808 802 4040
Armed Forces Domestic Abuse Support
Advice and guidance for members of the armed forces community who are affected by domestic abuse.
www.gov.uk/mod/domestic-abuse-support-for-the-armed-forces
For Information for veterans and their families.
www.domesticabusearmedforces.co.uk
Army Welfare Service
Personal Support (PS) Staff provide accessible, independent, confidential and professional specialist welfare services to soldiers and their families with any personal or family difficulty.
For the Intake and Assessment Team
Telephone 01904 882053
Aldershot Office: Telephone 01252 349900
Worthy Down: Telephone 01962 886989
Aurora New Dawn Armed Forces Advocate
Support for serving armed forces personnel and their families experiencing domestic abuse, sexual abuse and / or stalking.
Telephone: 07496 333473
Email: armedforces@aurorand.org.uk
MOD Military Mental Health Helpline
0800 323 4444
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Call our National Helpline
FREE on
0800 9177 650
help@aamail.org
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The Samaritans
National helpline: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org
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