What is abusive behaviour?

Domestic abuse, or domestic violence, is any incident of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of their gender or sexuality.

‘Abusive behaviour’ is defined in the act as any of the following:

  • Physical or sexual abuse.
  • Violent or threatening behaviour.
  • Controlling or coercive behaviour.
  • Economic abuse.
  • Psychological, emotional or other abuse.

 

If you're in immediate danger

Call 999 and ask for the police.

If you can’t speak and are calling on a mobile press 55 to have your call transferred to the police.

Click here to find out how to call the police when you can’t speak.

 

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    We can help

    We can provide advice, support and help to customers experiencing domestic abuse. This can be practical help, rehousing advice and financial support.

     

    We will work with, and make referrals to, partner agencies to minimise and manage the risk to victims.

     

    We can also help to make your home safer by adding additional security to your property.

     

    Please contact us if you need our help. 

     

Report domestic abuse to us

You can report domestic abuse to us:

By telephone on 0300 561 1111

By email to contact@irwellvalley.co.uk

Via the Irwell Valley App

 

Other organisations who can help

Women’s Domestic Abuse Helpline 

www.domesticabusehelpline.co.uk 

Helpline: 0800 254 0909

Women's Aid

www.womensaid.org.uk

Including their Domestic Abuse Directory: www.womensaid.org.uk/domestic-abuse-directory

And their Survivor's Handbook;

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/the-survivors-handbook/

Refuge

www.refuge.org.uk     

Victim Support

www.victimsupport.org.uk      

National Centre for Domestic Violence

www.ncdv.org.uk        

Government Advice 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help

Respect (for male victims of domestic abuse)

www.respect.uk.net     

GALOP 

https://galop.org.uk           

Stonewall (specialist help for LGBTQ+ victims)

www.stonewall.org.uk       

Safelives

https://safelives.org.uk/        

Men's Advice Line

https://mensadviceline.org.uk   

Mankind (specialist help for male victims of domestic abuse)

www.mankind.org.uk       

LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership

http://lgbtdap.org.uk   

End the Fear

https://www.endthefear.co.uk/  

 

 

Download the Brightsky App

Brightsky is an app and website offering practical support and information around how to respond to domestic abuse.

It is for anyone experiencing domestic abuse, or who is worried about someone else.

For more information, click here.