News: Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
www.doncaster.gov.uk/News/domestic-abuse-awareness-monthDomestic abuse can happen to anyone regardless of profession, gender, sexual orientation as well as children living in a domestic abuse households.
Domestic abuse can happen to anyone regardless of profession, gender, sexual orientation as well as children living in a domestic abuse households.
There is still a myth that domestic abuse doesn't happen to men. It does! It can happen to anyone.
The Community Safety Team work to improve communities across Doncaster. The team works alongside the Police, Fire Authority, Probation Service, NHS, and voluntary sector as part of the Safer Stronger Doncaster Partnership.
The Doncaster Domestic Abuse Protocol has been refreshed! Please check out this latest version, published in June 2023, to see information about changes introduced through the Domestic Act 2021, details of new initiatives and referral pathways and new information and guidance about domestic abuse and how to respond to victims and perpetrators.
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.
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.
A full training programme is available for professionals in relation to their job role. This training is multi agency and free of charge.
Domestic 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.
Support for victims of domestic abuse, children and young people, people who are abusive and information to help those you are worried about.
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