National 24 hour helpline ..... 0808 2000 247 (it’s free, it will not show on your telephone bill.) Oxfordshire Women’s Aid ...... 01865 778400 Helpline 9am - 5pm Can also assist in finding emergency accommodation. Berkshire Women’s Aid .......... 0118 9504003 10am - 5pm. 24 hrs for emergency accommodation. Police Domestic Violence Units ..0845 8505505 Oxford City - Cowley Cherwell and West Oxon - Banbury South Oxon & Vale of White Horse - Wallingford The Police take Domestic Violence seriously and will take positive action if they are told of any crimes or offences. Ask for your local Unit. Sahara ........................................0118 926 6333 Offers advice, support and safe accommodation for female victims from the Asian community. The number is the Samaritans - Sahara will call you back. Rights of Women..................... 020 7251 6577 free Legal Advice Line for women by women Relate ......................................... 01865 242960 Can offer counselling to individuals who are in or have left a violent relationship, including male victims. Oxford Sexual Abuse............... 01865 726295 & Rape Crisis Centre Counselling, support and information for women who have suffered sexual abuse, whether it is recent or in the past. Who Can Help? If you are in immediate fear for yourself or for your children’s welfare - 999 ARe YOU A ViCtim? Domestic Abuse of Victim Support ................... 01865 751511 Free and confidential service providing practical and emotional support. Witney Witness Service ..... 01993 708147 Oxford Witness Service .... 01865 240957 Social & Health Care ........... 0800 833408 Out of hours number HOUSiNg DePARtmeNtS have a duty to house anyone fleeing domestic violence – not only council tenants. This service is available to any member of the public Oxford City .............................. 01865 252859 Cherwell .................................. 01295 252535 West Oxon ............................... 01993 702941 South Oxon .............................. 01491 835351 Vale of White Horse ................. 01235 520202 LeSBiAN AND gAY HeLPLiNeS Oxford Friend .......................... 01865 726893 London L&G Switchboard - 24hr 020 7837 7324 Broken Rainbow ......................... 08452 604460 PeRPetRAtORS’ HeLPLiNe Respect ....................................... 0845 122 8609 ADViCe fOR mALe ViCtimS �ankind .................................. 0870 794 4124 �ALE ..................................... 0845 064 6800 ADViCe fOR CHiLDReN Childline......................................... 0800 1111 USfUL WeBSiteS www.womensaid.org.uk - useful for those whose English is not their first language. www.bbc.co.uk - input �domestic violence’ into input �domestic violence’ into the search engine - a site full of tips and advice. www.forcedmarriage.nhs.uk - for women and children www.mankind.org.uk - for male victims Domestic abuse is a pattern of abusive and controlling behaviour. Your partner may want to control every aspect of your daily life from what you spend, to where you go and whom you see. It usually affects women but can also affect men and those in a gay or lesbian relationship. It affects people from all backgrounds and all races. Are you afraid of your partner? Do you feel isolated, bullied or belittled? Is your partner possessive and controlling? Do you feel as if you are walking on egg shells? Does your partner threaten you or your children? Does your partner deny the abuse or blame you? Does your partner hit, push or kick you? this leaflet gives you information about what help is available in Oxfordshire whether you just want to talk or you want to leave. www.reducingtherisk.org.uk Designed and printed by: Oxfordshire County Council’s Design & Print Unit Tel: (01865) 815672 • Fax: (01865) 204309 F100-01 (02/06) 100% Recycled Paper Printed with vegetable based inks
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National 24 hour helpline......0808 2000 247.(it’s free, it will not show on your telephone bill.)
Oxfordshire Women’s Aid.......01865 778400 Helpline 9am - 5pm Can also assist in finding emergency accommodation.
Police Domestic Violence Units...0845 8505505.Oxford City - Cowley Cherwell and West Oxon - Banbury South Oxon & Vale of White Horse - Wallingford
The Police take Domestic Violence seriously and will take positive action if they are told of any crimes or offences. Ask for your local Unit.
Sahara.........................................0118 926 6333 ..Offers advice, support and safe accommodation for female victims from the Asian community. The number is the Samaritans - Sahara will call you back.
Rights of Women......................020 7251 6577 free Legal Advice Line for women by women
Relate.......................................... 01865 242960 Can offer counselling to individuals who are in or have left a violent relationship, including male victims.
Oxford Sexual Abuse................ 01865 726295 & Rape Crisis Centre.
Counselling, support and information for women who have suffered sexual abuse, whether it is recent or in the past.
Who Can Help?If you are in immediate fear for yourself
or for your children’s welfare - 999
What can you do when you recognise you are in an abusive relationship?
•..Talk.to.someone.you.trust,.your.Health.Visitor,.GP.or.call.a.helpline.(numbers on back)
Whether it’s your Health Visitor, GP, Women’s Aid or a friend, it’s good to talk and this is the first step to making things better.
www.reducingtherisk.org.ukOxfordshire Domestic Violence Steering Group
‘reducing the risk’
ARe YOU A ViCtim?
Domestic Abuseof
Victim Support.................... 01865 751511Free and confidential service providing practical and emotional support.Witney Witness Service...... 01993 708147 Oxford Witness Service.....01865 240957 Social & Health Care............0800 833408 Out of hours number
HOUSiNg DePARtmeNtShave a duty to house anyone fleeing domestic violence – not only council tenants. This service is available to any member of the publicOxford City ..............................01865 252859 Cherwell .................................. 01295 252535 West Oxon ............................... 01993 702941 South Oxon .............................. 01491 835351 Vale of White Horse ................. 01235 520202
LeSBiAN AND gAY HeLPLiNeS Oxford Friend .......................... 01865 726893 London L&G Switchboard.-.24hr 020 7837 7324 Broken Rainbow.......................... 08452 604460.
Domestic. abuse. is. a. pattern. of. abusive. and.controlling.behaviour...Your.partner.may.want.to.control.every.aspect.of.your.daily.life.from.what.you.spend,.to.where.you.go.and.whom.you.see.
Police Domestic Violence Units...0845 8505505.Oxford City - Cowley Cherwell and West Oxon - Banbury South Oxon & Vale of White Horse - Wallingford
The Police take Domestic Violence seriously and will take positive action if they are told of any crimes or offences. Ask for your local Unit.
Sahara.........................................0118 926 6333 ..Offers advice, support and safe accommodation for female victims from the Asian community. The number is the Samaritans - Sahara will call you back.
Rights of Women......................020 7251 6577 free Legal Advice Line for women by women
Relate..........................................01865 242960 Can offer counselling to individuals who are in or have left a violent relationship, including male victims.
Oxford Sexual Abuse................01865 726295 & Rape Crisis Centre.
Counselling, support and information for women who have suffered sexual abuse, whether it is recent or in the past.
Who Can Help?If you are in immediate fear for yourself
or for your children’s welfare - 999
What can you do when you recognise you are in an abusive relationship?
•..Talk.to.someone.you.trust,.your.Health.Visitor,.GP.or.call.a.helpline.(numbers on back)
•..Collect.or.copy.important.documents.i.e..birth.or. marriage. certificates,. bank. or. mortgage.details,. medical cards, national insurancemedical. cards,. national. insurance.numbers and any papers relating to children. and. any. papers. relating. to. children.and.your.partner
• Getting free of an abusive relationship can be a difficult and lengthy process
• �any victims leave and return a number of�any victims leave and return a number of times before they eventually break free
• No one will �udge you if you decide toNo one will �udge you if you decide to return. Professionals �ust want to support you and make sure you are safe
After You have Left
Often. the. abuse. will. continue. in. the. form. of.harassment,.intimidation.or.even.violence.
If.you.find.yourself.in.this.situation,.you.should.speak. to. a. solicitor,.who.will. give. advice. on.how. to.protect.yourself.with. injunctions..The.Police.Domestic.Violence.Units.will.be.able.to.help.in.relation.to.criminal.proceedings..They.are.staffed.by.experienced.Police.Officers.who.are.Domestic.Violence.specialists.
Whether it’s your Health Visitor, GP, Women’s Aid or a friend, it’s good to talk and this is the first step to making things better.
www.reducingtherisk.org.ukOxfordshire Domestic Violence Steering Group
‘reducing the risk’
ARe YOU A ViCtim?
Domestic Abuseof
Victim Support....................01865 751511Free and confidential service providing practical and emotional support.Witney Witness Service......01993 708147 Oxford Witness Service.....01865 240957 Social & Health Care............0800 833408 Out of hours number
HOUSiNg DePARtmeNtShave a duty to house anyone fleeing domestic violence – not only council tenants. This service is available to any member of the publicOxford City ..............................01865 252859 Cherwell ..................................01295 252535 West Oxon ...............................01993 702941 South Oxon ..............................01491 835351 Vale of White Horse .................01235 520202
LeSBiAN AND gAY HeLPLiNeS Oxford Friend ..........................01865 726893 London L&G Switchboard.-.24hr 020 7837 7324 Broken Rainbow..........................08452 604460.
