Information on domestic abuse
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Information on domestic abuse
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What is Domestic Abuse? 
Anyone can experience domestic abuse. In the majority of cases the abuse comes from a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer. Domestic abuse can include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Coercive control (a pattern of intimidation, degradation, isolation and control with the use or threat of physical or sexual violence)
- Psychological and/or emotional abuse
- Physical or sexual abuse
- Financial or economic abuse
- Harassment and stalking
- Online or digital abuse.
Who to contact
You can find help and support from the National Domestic Violence Helpline, Women’s Aid and Refuge on this helpline number 0808 2000 247.
You can also download the Bright Sky app onto your mobile device. Bright Sky allows you to record incidents of domestic abuse and has details of support agencies that can help you.
You can find more useful information by following the links below:
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline
- Refuge
- Victim Support
- Government guidance on how to get help
- Citizens Advice
- Surviving economic abuse
Safe spaces
If you need a safe space to escape to or to access help and support, pharmacies including Boots, Superdrug, Morrisons and independent pharmacies across the UK provide ‘Safe Spaces’ in their consultation rooms for people experiencing domestic abuse. Find your nearest Safe Space.
Specialist help for male victims
- Respect (for male victims of domestic abuse and also men that are concerned about their own behaviour)
- Men's Advice Line
Specialist help for black and minority ethnic women
- Imkaan (a women’s organisation addressing violence against black and minority women and girls)
Specialist help available for LGBTQ+ victims
Specialist help for victims for whom English is a second language
- Chayn provides online help and resources in a number of languages about identifying manipulative situations and how friends can support those being abused.
Specialist help available for older victims
- Hour Glass 0808 808 8141 challenging the abuse of older people in all its forms.
Specialist help if you are being stalked
- Paladin national stalking advocacy service
- Suzy Lamplugh Trust stalking help and advice
Specialist help for perpetrators
Make a stand pledge
To show our ongoing commitment to supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, we signed the ‘Make a Stand’ pledge that was launched in June 2018 by the Chartered Institute of Housing, in partnership with Women’s Aid and the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA).
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