What is domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse can involve violence, but it can also be controlling behaviour eg. refusing to give you money, controlling what you wear or checking your phone regularly.
With domestic abuse, it can feel like others have power over you, which can make you feel scared or worried. This can happen at any point in a relationship, even if you don’t live together.
Support and advice is available
Provides specialist support for survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual violence, who live in Leicestershire. This includes support for men and women.
Find out how to recognise the signs and where to get help.
A registered charity working towards reducing domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Offers holistic support for Traveller and Gypsy women seeking to leave abuse.
This is a specialist service for people who are subject to domestic abuse but would also benefit from specialist interventions and support in relation to their substance misuse.
Offers domestic abuse counselling and one-to-one support for LGBTQ+ people and close allies aged 16 and above.
Offers temporary refuge accommodation and support services for all victims of domestic abuse and violence, regardless of race, gender, age or sexual orientation.
The team offer a range of support and is in addition to help you might already be getting either from childrens social care or from the staff linked to family hubs.
There are many centres around Leicestershire where you can just turn up.
Children and young people who are violent and abusive to their parents and carers
Child or young person violence and abuse towards parents is any behaviour used by a child which intimidates, controls or threatens parents and carers and puts family safety at risk.
It’s very normal for children and young people to express anger from time to time, but if this happens often and makes you feel unsafe or threatened, it may be that you need to seek help.
Support and advice is available for your child
The YP Project at Jenkins Centre works with families where children are using violence and abuse against their parents or carers.
Is a registered charity working towards reducing domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. FREEVA works with The Jenkins Centre to deliver the YP Project.
Further information
Other organisations and charities that can help:
- Leicestershire Police - 101 (Ask for a Victim Liaison Officer)
- Women’s Aid Leicester - 0116 283 2225
- Leicestershire Citizens Advice - 0844 417 1025
- Men’s Advice Line - 08088 010327
- Galop - 0800 999 5428
- Age UK - 08006 781174
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 08082 000247
- NSPCC - 0808 800 5000
- Samaritans - 0845 790 9090
- Support for people experiencing domestic abuse in Blaby District Council area
- Support for people experiencing domestic abuse in Hinckley District Council area
- Support and Advice booklet for parents a booklet with advice and information developed for parents and carers by Kent and Medway
