Domestic Abuse Support
Domestic abuse is when a family member or someone in a relationship with you engages in behavior that causes physical, emotional, or sexual harm. This may include:
Physical Violence: Such as hitting, kicking, pushing, or choking.
Emotional Abuse and Controlling Behavior: Such as isolating you from family and friends, displaying jealousy or possessiveness, making threats, belittling or bullying, and engaging in blackmail.
Sexual Violence: Involving acts like forcing unwanted actions, pressuring for sex, or exposing you to explicit content.
Financial Abuse: Such as preventing you from working or taking control of your finances.
Domestic abuse is not confined to any specific community or background; it can affect anyone of any age.
Reporting Domestic Abuse:
If you are concerned about violence or abuse from your partner, ex-partner, or a family member, seek help and advice. In case of an emergency, dial 999. For non-emergencies, contact the police at 101.
If you're worried about violence or abuse from your partner, ex-partner, or a member of your family, you can get specialist help and advice from the organisations below.
Intercom Trust
An LGBT+ charity and advocacy organisation devoted to supporting people from the LGBT+ communities. Intercom Trust have specialist LGBT+ domestic abuse and sexual health & violence workers in Devon and Cornwall.
Tel: 0800 612 3010
Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service (PDAS)
Whether you are in the process of leaving a relationship, wish to stay, or have left, we can help. PDAS can provide office or community-based support, whichever is most appropriate.
Tel: 01752 252033 or 562286
Trevi
Trevi is a local charity offering a range of support for women. The Sunflower Centre offers a safe space for women to receive support and connect with other women.
Tel: 01752 977614
Respect - Men’s Advice Line
If you're a man experiencing domestic violence and abuse from a partner (or ex-partner), call the Men's Advice Line. Men's Advice Line is a team of friendly advisors who will listen and believe you. Their team is available to offer you non-judgmental support, practical advice, and information.
Tel: 0808 801 0327
Victim Support
Victim Supportis an independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents. They provide specialist help to support people to cope and move on to the point where they feel they are back on track with their lives.
Tel: 0808 168 9111
Women's Aid
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk