Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse covers a whole range of physically, emotionally, sexually, verbally and financially abusive behaviour, within all types of relationships. It gets worse over time and it is rarely a one-off event.
If you are being abused, it is useful to talk to someone and get some support for yourself, even if you don’t want to do anything about it.
Make a safety plan
- Think about your safety and that of your children.
- Do you have access to a phone?
- Would a neighbour phone for you if you needed help?
- Do your children know how to phone 999 and get help?
If you have to leave your home in an emergency, do you have:
- A safe place to stay?
- Money for taxis or buses?
- A bag with essential clothes?
- Important papers and legal documents?
- House keys?
- Any medicines?
- Key telephone numbers?
- Do support agencies know how to contact you to check your safety?
Useful contacts
| Organisation | Telephone number |
|---|---|
| National 24 hour helpline | 0808 2000 247 |
| Salford police domestic abuse unit | 0161 856 5171 0161 872 5050 |
| Salford women's aid outreach | 0161 736 0737 |
| Victim support line | 0845 303 0900 |
| Men's advice line | 0808 801 0327 |
| Broken rainbow (A helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people) | 0845 260 4460 |
- Find out more about domestic abuse
This page was last updated on 3 October 2009
