Women's Aid
We're delighted to be partnering with Women’s Aid, a national charity which is working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
What is domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse is devastatingly common and can affect people at any stage of their lives. It is an incident - or pattern of incidents - of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour. This can include sexual violence which in the majority of cases is carried out by a partner or ex-partner, but can also be carried out by a family member or carer. Most domestic abuse is experienced by women and is perpetrated by men.
Women’s Aid have put together a series of videos about domestic abuse:
If you're experiencing domestic abuse you're not alone
Talking to someone else about your personal life can be hard, but getting in touch with Women’s Aid can be your first and most important step.
When you get in touch with Women’s Aid:
- Everything will be kept confidential
- There will always be a female support worker available
- What you say will never be judged
- They will give you space and time to explore your options
- They will support you to make safer choices for you and your children
How to access a Women’s Aid support service
Women's Aid live chat. Speak with a trained female support worker. Open from 8am-6pm weekdays and 10am-6pm on weekends.
Email. Send an email to a support worker who will respond within 5 working days if it is safe to do so.
Join the forum. This is a safe, anonymous space for women who have been affected by domestic abuse to share their experiences and support one another.
Read the Survivors Handbook. This provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse.
Support from Sage Homes
Please speak to a community safety manager who can escalate your disclosure to the Women’s Aid support team.
If you are worried about someone else
If you think someone you know is experiencing abuse, taking the time to learn about abuse and how to offer support are two very important steps in helping them reach safety and freedom.
There are some simple things you can do to help them. Please remember: when supporting someone experiencing abuse it's important to never put yourself in danger.
You can access Women’s Aid resources here:
Children and young people: information and support
Talking to your children about what is happening can help them feel less powerless, confused and angry, Women’s Aid have many resources to support you and your children.
Find out more here
Find your local support service
Women’s Aid’s directory contains details of local, regional and national services specialising in violence against women and girls including domestic abuse, sexual violence, forced marriage and stalking and harassment.
Find support near you here.
If you need to talk to someone…
Please access the Women’s Aid support services or contact your local domestic abuse service by using the Women’s Aid directory.
You can access other support organisations here