Domestic Abuse

24 hour Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0800 0271234

Is the physical, mental, sexual, emotional or financial abuse of a woman by someone with whom she is or has been in a relationship.

Some Facts on Domestic Abuse

Most perpetrators of Domestic Abuse are men

• 1 in 5 women experience some form of domestic abuse in the course of their lifetime
• In 90% of cases children are present in the same room or nearby during an attack on their mother
• In Angus police deal with around 1000 incidents involving domestic abuse every year - that's about 20 per week or 3 per day - it is however widely believed that only about 20% of domestic abuse is reported!

What you need to know about Domestic Abuse

• You and your children have a right to be safe
• Anyone can experience Domestic Abuse
• Domestic Abuse is never your fault. The abuser is responsible
• If you are being threatened or physically assaulted by someone, you are or have been, in a relationship with that is Domestic Abuse
• You do not have to put up with abuse.
• You do have options and there are organisations that can help you
• You and your children can recover from the effects of Domestic Abuse and move on with your lives
• You can make that phone call and ask for help

24 hour Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0800 0271234

More Information

• Domestic Abuse
• Rape & Sexual Assault
• Stalking & Harassment
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Commercial sexual exploitation
• Honour Crimes
• Forced Marriage
• Female Genital Mutilation