Content tagged with: abuse
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Domestic abuse survivor zone
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/domestic-abuse-survivor-storiesDomestic abuse can continue to impact on our lives for many years after the abuse has ended. Individual and group support is now available for survivors. We have a laugh, we have a cry and we are there for each other. Together we can also make a change and help other people that are going through what we have. We can influence policy makers to improve services and make a difference.
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Domestic abuse and young people
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/domestic-abuse-support-for-children-and-young-peopleDomestic abuse is when a person hurts, controls, threatens or bullies another person who is or was their partner or who is a member of their family. The abuse doesn’t always end when the relationship ends. As a young person you might see or hear abuse in your household, you might be hurt either physically or emotionally as part of the abuse between adults, and you might experience abuse from your own boyfriend or girlfriend or other family member.
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Domestic abuse - Are you worried about someone you know?
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/domestic-abuse-are-you-worried-about-someone-you-knowYou may know a sister, brother, mum, dad, son or daughter, colleague, neighbour, cousin or friend who is experiencing abuse behind closed doors.
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What is Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)?
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/what-is-female-genital-mutilation-fgmFGM is when a female's genitals are deliberately altered or removed for non-medical reasons. It's also known as 'female circumcision' or 'cutting', but has many other names.
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Domestic abuse - Support for victims
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/domestic-abuse-supportSupport for victims of domestic abuse, children and young people, people who are abusive and information to help those you are worried about.
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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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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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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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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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What is Domestic Abuse?
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/take-the-test-are-you-in-an-abusive-relationshipMany of these questions relate to partners but domestic abuse also happens between family members and ex-partners.