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* 1 in 4 women experience domestic abuse (DA) during their lifetime.
* A domestic abuse related call is made to the police every 30 seconds.
* 1 in 5 teenage girls have experienced domestic abuse in a relationship.
* DA often begins or escalates in pregnancy.
* 1 in 3 pregnant women experience DA.
* 62% of children living with DA are directly harmed by the perpetrator.
* Women are twice as likely to die at the hands of their partner than from smoke or gas inhalation!
* Women are 3 times more likely to be killed by a partner than by not wearing a seatbelt!
* Between April 2019 and March 2022, on average, at least one woman a week was killed by a male partner/ex-partner
It can happen to anyone, at any time in their life, regardless of their age, marital status, sexuality or economic background.
No person deserves to be abused and everyone should feel safe in their own home.
We provide critical and comprehensive support.
Ensure client safety.
Help navigate legal and social services systems.
Offer personalised safety planning.
Perform risk assessments.
Provide advocacy and emotional support.
Act as intermediaries with police, legal systems, and social services
Offer economic abuse services
Provide a children and young people IDVA service
Manage a training programme for GP practices (IRIS project)
Offer counselling and therapy services (adults and young people)
Facilitate group and peer support programmes
Deliver training, education and awareness sessions
Charities pay a small fee for our service. Learn more about fees
