What is Honour Based Violence? The CPS and ACPO have a common definition of honour based violence: 'Honour based violence is a crime or incident, which has or may have been committed to protect or defend the honour of the family and / or community'. The terms “honour crime” or “honour-based violence” or “izzat” embrace [...]
Cyber stalking can be defined as threatening behaviour or unwanted advances or harassment using the Internet, email, social networking sites or text messaging. It shares some characteristics with stalking in that it is deliberate, persistent and personal and involves the pursuit, harassment, or contact of others in an unwanted manner. Cyber stalking and Domestic Abuse [...]
Domestic abuse is a repeated pattern of behaviour. It can include several different types of abusive behaviour, and may get worse the longer the two people are together. People use domestic abuse to control other people. If you are a young person in an abusive relationship yourself, remember that you are not to blame. Young [...]
Help for people who abuse their partners It can be tough facing up to difficult problems. 'Sometimes when we argue and I shout at my partner and they are scared of me' 'I slapped them once and I promised myself it would never happen again - but I hit them again...' 'I get angry with [...]
We offer Art Therapy for children and young people from aged 5 to 18 who have experienced sexual assault/abuse. Weekly one-to-one sessions are held at a studio in Plymouth for up 24 sessions. Children and young people often find it hard to put their painful memories and difficult feelings into words. As a result, they may [...]
Whatever coping strategies you have used - with more or less success - there may come a time when you feel the only option is to leave your partner. If you do decide to leave your partner, it is best if you can plan this carefully. Sometimes abusers will increase their violence if they suspect [...]