Domestic abuse or violence
Domestic abuse or violence
Arawak Walton believes that everyone has the right to live without fear or abuse in their own homes and communities. We understand the severity of domestic abuse and take any report of domestic abuse or violence extremely seriously.
As your landlord, we’ll help and support you. This includes working with the police, local councils, charities, and voluntary organisations
What is domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse often involves violence and physical abuse, but can also include forms of emotional, psychological, financial, and sexual abuse.
It can include sexual assault, threats, humiliation, or any behaviour used to intimidate, harm, punish, or frighten.
If you’re experiencing domestic abuse and feel frightened of, or controlled by, a partner, an ex-partner or family member, it’s important to remember that it’s not your fault and there is no shame in seeking help.
If there’s an emergency - Call the police on 999.
Identifying abusive behaviour
Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexuality or background.
Does your partner, ex-partner or someone you live with:
- cut you off from family and friends and intentionally isolate you?
- bully, threaten, or control you?
- take control of your finances?
- monitor or limit your use of technology?
- physically and/or sexually abuse you?
Domestic abuse is not always physical violence. It can also include:
- coercive control and ‘gaslighting’
- economic abuse
- online abuse
- threats and intimidation
- emotional abuse
- sexual abuse
How we can help and support you:
Any person experiencing domestic abuse will be treated in a supportive and sympathetic way, and their report will be taken seriously.
We can offer advice about removing the abuser from your home, discuss your rehousing options and take measures to make your property more secure by installing personal alarms, extra locks, extra lighting etc.
We can also refer you to local and national support organisations that can provide you with specialist practical and emotional support.
If you’re at immediate risk, you should attend your local Police Station or contact your Local Authority’s Homelessness Team.
Other help and support available:
Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline
Call 24/7 on 0161 636 7525 Website: www.endthefear.co.uk
Refuge
Their helpline offers advice and support to women experiencing domestic violence.
Refuge also provide safe, emergency accommodation through a network of refuges throughout the UK, including culturally-specific services for women from minority ethnic communities and cultures.
Their website also includes some information for men who are either being abused or who are abusers.
Call for FREE on 0808 2000 247 Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Victim Support
Victim Support run these services for victims and survivors of any abuse or crime, regardless of when it occurred or if the crime was reported to the police:
Call for FREE on 0808 16 89 111 or use their live chat service
Respect - Men's Advice Line
The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for all men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner. They provide emotional support and practical advice, and can give you details of specialist services that can give you advice on legal, housing, child contact, mental health and other issues.
Freephone 0808 801 327 Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Honour Network Helpline
The Honour Network Helpline is a national helpline run by Karma Nirvana, a national charity which advises victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour-based abuse.
UK Helpline: 0800 5999 247 Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Women's Aid
The Women's Aid website provides a wide range of resources to help women and young people.
Rail to Refuge
Free train travel for those fleeing domestic abuse.
Rail to Refuge is a joint initiative between rail companies and Women’s Aid in which train operators cover the cost of train tickets for women, men and children escaping domestic abuse travelling to refuge accommodation.
Galop
National LGBT + Domestic Abuse Helpline
UK Helpline – 0800 999 5428
Arawak Walton believes that everyone has the right to live without fear or abuse in their own homes and communities. We understand the severity of domestic abuse and take any report of domestic abuse or violence extremely seriously.
As your landlord, we’ll help and support you. This includes working with the police, local councils, charities, and voluntary organisations
What is domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse often involves violence and physical abuse, but can also include forms of emotional, psychological, financial, and sexual abuse.
It can include sexual assault, threats, humiliation, or any behaviour used to intimidate, harm, punish, or frighten.
If you’re experiencing domestic abuse and feel frightened of, or controlled by, a partner, an ex-partner or family member, it’s important to remember that it’s not your fault and there is no shame in seeking help.
If there’s an emergency - Call the police on 999.
Identifying abusive behaviour
Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexuality or background.
Does your partner, ex-partner or someone you live with:
- cut you off from family and friends and intentionally isolate you?
- bully, threaten, or control you?
- take control of your finances?
- monitor or limit your use of technology?
- physically and/or sexually abuse you?
Domestic abuse is not always physical violence. It can also include:
- coercive control and ‘gaslighting’
- economic abuse
- online abuse
- threats and intimidation
- emotional abuse
- sexual abuse
How we can help and support you:
Any person experiencing domestic abuse will be treated in a supportive and sympathetic way, and their report will be taken seriously.
We can offer advice about removing the abuser from your home, discuss your rehousing options and take measures to make your property more secure by installing personal alarms, extra locks, extra lighting etc.
We can also refer you to local and national support organisations that can provide you with specialist practical and emotional support.
If you’re at immediate risk, you should attend your local Police Station or contact your Local Authority’s Homelessness Team.
Other help and support available:
Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline
Call 24/7 on 0161 636 7525 Website: www.endthefear.co.uk
Refuge
Their helpline offers advice and support to women experiencing domestic violence.
Refuge also provide safe, emergency accommodation through a network of refuges throughout the UK, including culturally-specific services for women from minority ethnic communities and cultures.
Their website also includes some information for men who are either being abused or who are abusers.
Call for FREE on 0808 2000 247 Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Victim Support
Victim Support run these services for victims and survivors of any abuse or crime, regardless of when it occurred or if the crime was reported to the police:
Call for FREE on 0808 16 89 111 or use their live chat service
Respect - Men's Advice Line
The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for all men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner. They provide emotional support and practical advice, and can give you details of specialist services that can give you advice on legal, housing, child contact, mental health and other issues.
Freephone 0808 801 327 Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Honour Network Helpline
The Honour Network Helpline is a national helpline run by Karma Nirvana, a national charity which advises victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour-based abuse.
UK Helpline: 0800 5999 247 Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Women's Aid
The Women's Aid website provides a wide range of resources to help women and young people.
Rail to Refuge
Free train travel for those fleeing domestic abuse.
Rail to Refuge is a joint initiative between rail companies and Women’s Aid in which train operators cover the cost of train tickets for women, men and children escaping domestic abuse travelling to refuge accommodation.
Galop
National LGBT + Domestic Abuse Helpline
UK Helpline – 0800 999 5428