Content tagged with: violence
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Support for women
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/support-for-victimsIf you are experiencing abuse from a partner, ex-partner or family abuse this is domestic abuse and help is available 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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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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Information for Professionals - Female Genital Mutilation
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/information-for-professionals-female-genital-mutilationIn the UK there is mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation (FGM) for professionals. FGM is a form of child abuse and sexual abuse and domestic abuse. It's dangerous and a criminal offence in the UK.
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Domestic Abuse Strategy and Annual Report
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/strategies-policies-and-protocolsThis 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.
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Domestic Abuse Protocol
www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/crime-anti-social-behaviour-nuisance/domestic-abuse-protocolThe 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.
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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.