What do you do if domestic violence and/or abuse is happening to you or someone you know?
What is domestic violence and abuse?
Always being blamed for things.
Being made to feel stupid.
Being physically hurt.
Someone touching your body and making it hurt.
Being humiliated.
Someone making you feel silly or stupid, and maybe getting other people to laugh at you.
Always being put down.
Saying things to you that make you feel like you are not good enough.
Nasty phone calls and texts.
Being kept away from family and friends.
Not letting you see, speak with or message your friends and family. This can make you feel alone and lonely.
Punches and being hit.
Someone touching you hard with an open or closed hand, this may or may not leave a mark on your skin.
Being bullied.
- Someone making you do something you don't want to.
- Someone threatening you with words or actions.
- Someone saying things to hurt your feelings.
Insults.
Someone saying mean and hurtful things about you, this may be about the way you look, the things you say or do or about the things you like.
Threats.
Threatening words or actions with their body.
Being made to explain how you spend your money of having it taken away.
Being made to look at things that upset you.
Domestic abuse can happen to anyone
Men can abuse women.
Women can abuse men.
Men can abuse other men.
Women can abuse other women.
What can I do to help?
Share this page with the person and ask them to read it.
Tell someone you trust.
This can be a family member, friend, health professional, social worker or the police.
Helpful contacts
Moorfields Direct
Our helpline is staffed by knowledgeable ophthalmic nurses from:
- 9am to 9pm, Monday to Friday.
- 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
Patient advice liaison service (PALS)
Providing confidential advice and support, assistance sorting out any concerns and guiding patients through the different services available.
National Domestic Violence (24 hour helpline)
Freephone: 0808 2000 247
www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Women’s Aid (24 hour helpline)
Freephone: 0808 2000 247
ChildLine (24 hour helpline)
This is a helpline for children and young people up to the age of 19.
Freephone: 0800 1111
Men’s Advice Line
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Freephone: 0808 801 0327