Content tagged with: abuse
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Male victims of domestic abuse
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/male-victims-of-domestic-abuseThere is still a myth that domestic abuse doesn't happen to men. It does! It can happen to anyone.
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Initiatives relating to Domestic Abuse
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/initiativesThis 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
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Sexual abuse
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/sexual-abuseIf you have been sexually abused, harassed or assaulted, either many years ago or very recently, you are not to blame and their is help and support available. This page will provide information about sexual abuse and how to get help in Doncaster.
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Domestic Abuse - Support for people from minority groups
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/support-for-black-and-minority-peopleThe Doncaster domestic abuse hub is here for ALL victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
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Domestic abuse - Information for professionals
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/domestic-abuse-information-for-professionalsIf you are a professional who needs to know more about domestic abuse, this is the page for you.
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What is Honour-Based Abuse?
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/what-is-honour-based-abuseThe concept of ‘honour’ is for some communities deemed to be extremely important. To compromise a family’s ‘honour’ is to bring dishonour and shame and this can have severe consequences. The punishment for bringing dishonour can be emotional abuse, physical abuse, family disownment and in some cases even murder.
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Domestic Abuse
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/domestic-abuse-2Domestic 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.
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Violence Against Women and Girls
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/violence-against-women-and-girlsViolence and abuse can happen to anyone but particular forms of violence and abuse are more prevalent among women and girls with often devastating consequences.
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Specialist support for LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/specialist-support-for-lgbt-victims-of-domestic-abuseThe Doncaster domestic abuse hub is there for ALL victims of domestic abuse. You will be listened to and treated with respect at all times. However, if you would like more specialist support there is help available for you.
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Sexual abuse - Information for Professionals
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/sexual-abuse-information-for-professionalsThis page is dedicated to providing professionals in Doncaster with research, resources, strategies and procedures in relation to sexual abuse. You will find links to the Doncaster Domestic and Sexual Abuse Partnership and safeguarding policies and procedures. The page in regularly updated so please check back for updates.