What is Domestic Abuse?

The Home Office defines Domestic Abuse as 'any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults who are, or have been in a relationship together, or between family members, regardless of gender or sexuality'.

This can include actual or threatened physical, emotional, psychological or sexual abuse.

Domestic abuse involves the use of power and control by one person over another.  It can occur in all domestic situations, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, age, religion and mental or physical ability of those involved.

There are a number of national websites and agencies that provide support and information; some are listed below.

Please Note: If you are worried about someone knowing that you have looked at this page, please read the following information on Keeping Safe.

Counselling, Advice and Victim Support

    Women's Aid: 01483 776822
    North Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Service: 01932 260690
    Surrey Domestic Abuse 24 hour Helpline: 01483 776822
    Victim Support: 0845 3899528
    Epsom & Ewell Community Safety Team: 01372 732000
    Surrey Police: 0845 125 2222 (in an emergency call 999)

Help for Children and Young People

    Childline: 0800 1111
    The Hideout
    The NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

Help for Male Victims

    Men's Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
    Mankind Initiative: 0870 794 41

Same Sex Domestic Abuse

    Broken Rainbow: 08452 604460
 

Help for Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse

    Everyman Project: 0207 263 8884 (counselling programme for perpetrators)
    Respect: 0207 022 1801 (domestic abuse perpetrator programmes)
    The Tryangle Project: 0208 855 7565 (domestic abuse intervention)

Other Support

    Action on Elder Abuse: 0800 808 8141
    Forced Marriages
    Relate: 0300 100 1234
    Rape Crisis