BREAKING FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive and controlling behaviour in close or intimate relationships. This abuse is used most frequently by men, to maintain power over 'their' women within family relationships, but children and other family members can also be hurt. Violence can occur in lesbian and gay relationships as well as from women to men.

Domestic Violence is very common. Research has shown that I in 4 women can be affected regardless of age, social class, race, disability or lifestyle.

Are you afraid of your partner or boyfriend?
Have you ever been hurt or harmed by someone you live with or used to live with?

You have the right to live from violence and fear. You do not have to put up with abuse. You can change your life.

If you need to leave home due to physical emotional or sexual abuse or just want to talk to someone in confidence about your experiences then there are a number of agencies that can help you.

North Lincolnshire Women's Aid, in conjunction with the Community Safety Team, North Lincolnshire Council have appointed Dianna Broadmeadow as Domestic Violence Coordinator. If you have any queries or would like to know more about the North Lincolnshire Anti-Domestic Violence Campaign, please call Dianna on 01724 297320.

In North Lincolnshire, you can talk to: 

Elsewhere within the Humberside Police area you can talk to:

The Women's Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline
on
0345 023 468

In an emergency phone 999

To find out more about domestic violence issues, visit
The Women's Aid Federation of England