Domestic Abuse

Local services and support:

Findaway service:

You can now make a referral by visiting our Contact page and scrolling to ‘Make a referral’:
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Southern Domestic Violence - Help For Victims - A useful guide of local services and pathways, created by Northumbria Police, designed to offer help for victims/survivors and their families

https://www.wwin.org.uk - Wearside Women in Need have a variety of information, training opportunities and ways to access support 

Right Turn | Perpetrator Services in Sunderland Right Turn is a service for people who want to change the way that they behave towards their partners or ex-partners.

Claire's Law: Under Clare’s Law you have two rights: to ask, and to know

1- The ‘right to ask’ means that you can make a DVDS application to ask about a current or ex-partner that you think might have a record of abusive behaviour or violence. Any information that the police share with you about a partner is called ‘disclosure’.

You can also ask on behalf of a close friend or relative, who you think might be at risk from their current or former partner. However, you may not necessarily receive any disclosure depending on who you are. The police may decide it is more appropriate to share with your loved one directly, or with someone who is more able to protect their safety.

2- The ‘right to know’ means that if police checks show that your current or ex-partner has a history of abusive behaviour, they may proactively share that information with you because they believe you are at future risk.

There are legal firms that offer pro-bono to support victims of Domestic Abuse. Two civil pieces of legislation that can be used to protect victims are:  Non-Molestation Orders & Occupation Orders

• • The Family Law Act 1996 aims to protect those suffering domestic abuse and offer remedies to those who apply. For instance, under the Family Law Act, a victim of abuse may apply for a Non-Molestation Order which prevents the perpetrator from pestering, harassing or molesting. It does not, however, deal with the issue of the occupation of the family home. An occupation order regulates the occupation of the property. Such orders are granted in very serious circumstances as it can exclude someone from the home in which they are legally entitled to live i.e. they jointly or solely own the property. For this reason, there are very strict tests for such an order to be granted.
  • https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-a-non-molestation-or-occupation-order-fl401

Training and resources:

• It's not Love: Teaching resources for positive relationships: NSPCC
• Awareness of Domestic Abuse
• Domestic abuse: get help for specific needs or situations - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Would You Recognise Domestic Abuse If You Saw It? - Untold Stories - Ann Craft Trust
• Home Office Domestic Abuse Partner Pack
• Adult-Child to Parent Abuse (ACPA) Research and Toolkit
• Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland Training Courses
• Language Matters:
  • Slides
  • Glossary
• Adult-Child to Parent Abuse (ACPA) Research and Toolkit

Stalking support and resources:

https://nvws.northumbria.police.uk/ < NVWS

https://www.paladinservice.co.uk/ < Paladin. Can also provide specialist support for young people being stalked.

https://cyber-helpline.squarespace.com/ < Cyberhelpline. For all cyber crimes but provide support for cyberstalking  

https://alicerugglestrust.org/teachers-in-schools/ < Alice Ruggles Trust resources for young people / schools

Suzy Lamplugh Trust manage the national stalking helpline 

Opening Hours:

09:30 - 20:00, Monday and Wednesday

09:30 - 16:00, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Freephone:

0808 802 0300

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https://youtu.be/74xFlxo9wY8?si=UpgokCtJNqXrv8DJ < short video that can be used for learning materials / raising awareness of stalking and the impact on victims (Suzy Lamplugh Trust).