We want to make sure we protect our customers from abuse. Abuse can happen at any time, in any household and can be done by anyone. If you are suffering from abuse, you are not alone - last year, nearly 2 million people in the UK experienced abuse. 1.3 million of them were women and 695,000 of them were men.
Abuse can take many forms, these are just a few:
We want our residents and their families to live a life where they’re free from all forms of abuse. We’re committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of everyone living in one of our homes. As a responsible landlord, we report all instances of abuse or suspected abuse and work in partnership with local authorities, child care agencies and adult social care teams.
There are lots of people who can help you, the first step is to talk to someone.
If it’s an emergency always call 999. Below is a list of national and local agencies you can talk to:
African and Caribbean Women’s Outreach Project
Phone: 0161 882 0632
Ann Craft Trust – Abuse of people with Learning Disabilities
Phone: 0115 951 5400
Website: ann-craft-trust@nottingham.ac.uk
Central Manchester Women’s Aid
Phone: 0161 273 4366
Elder Abuse
Phone: 080 8088 141
Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk
Galop – For members of the LGBTQ+ community
Phone: 0800 999 5428
Website: www.galop.org.uk
Jewish Women’s Aid
Phone: 0808 801 0500
Website: www.jwa.org.uk
Lesbian and Gay Foundation Helpline
Phone: 0845 330 3030
Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
Phone: 0808 801 0327
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Men Experiencing Domestic Violence
Phone: 0845 064 6800
National domestic violence helpline (run in partnership with Women’s Aid and Refuge)
Phone: 0808 2000 247
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
NSPCC Helpline
Phone: 0808 800 5000
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Rape Crisis
Phone: 0808 802 9999
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Respect
Phone: 0802 802 4040
Website: respect.uk.net
Samaritans
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org/
St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Phone: 0161 276 6515
Website: www.stmaryscentre.org
Tulip Group (Children’s violent behaviour to parents)
Phone: 0151 637 636
Victim Support Helpline
Phone: 0845 456 8800 (Greater Manchester), 0845 303 0900 (National)
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk
Wai Yin Chinese Women’s Society
Phone: 0161 833 0377
Email: info@waiyin.org.uk
Website: www.waiyin.org.uk
Women’s Domestic Abuse Helpline
Phone: 0161 636 7525
Website: www.domesticabusehelpline.co.uk