If your family or community think you've shamed them or refused to conform to traditional or religious expectations, they may punish you for breaking their 'honour' code.
April 2024 saw the implementation of a new consumer-focused regime to ensure the voice of residents is heard and to rebalance the relationship between tenant and Registered Social Landlords. A key element of this is that landlords need to demonstrate that tenants have been involved at every level of decision-making.
This page contains the latest versions of the Doncaster domestic abuse strategy and other local and national policies and protocols to support professionals in tackling domestic abuse.
A full training programme is available for professionals in relation to their job role. This training is multi agency and free of charge.
Support for victims of domestic abuse, children and young people, people who are abusive and information to help those you are worried about.
Domestic abuse, or domestic violence, includes a range of abusive behaviour (either physical, sexual, financial, psychological or emotional) between people 16 years or older, who are or were intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender.
Find out more about how to make a referral for a victim of domestic abuse so that they can access specialist support.
There is still a myth that domestic abuse doesn't happen to men. It does! It can happen to anyone.
This page gives you details of local, regional and national initiatives relating to domestic abuse. If you have a domestic abuse service that you would like to promote on this page please contact karen.shooter@doncaster.gov.uk
In April 2011 Community Safety Partnerships became responsible for carrying out Domestic Homicide Reviews in respect of any death occurring as a result of domestic violence and abuse.