| Domestic abuse ruins lives. Two women
every week are murdered by their partner or ex partner. Research
suggests that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic
abuse at some point in their lives, although the majority of
those who are severely injured or killed are women. Survivors
of domestic abuse suffer in many ways - their health may be affected,
they may lose their home and they may find it difficult to work.
Children living in homes where adults have an abusive relationship
are at particular risk of emotional and psychological damage.
The Manchester Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership defines
domestic abuse as any incident of threatening behaviour, violence
or abuse whether it is psychological, physical, sexual, financial
or emotional between people who are or have been intimate partners
or family members. All forms of domestic abuse are unacceptable;
and we support all survivors, male and female, adult or child.
Our objectives aim to improve services for everyone.
If you or someone you know needs assistance call:
- Emergency services 999
- National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 (24hr,
language line available)
- Manchester Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline (9am-5pm) 0161
636 7525
- Men’s Advice Line for survivors of domestic Abuse 0808 801
0327
- Broken Rainbow (For members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender Community) 08452 604 460
- Or visit www.endthefear.co.uk
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