{"id":6675,"date":"2026-02-04T12:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/website.droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk\/?page_id=6675"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:37:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:37:35","slug":"are-you-experiencing-domestic-abuse-or-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/website.droitwichspahigh.worcs.sch.uk\/index.php\/are-you-experiencing-domestic-abuse-or-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you experiencing domestic abuse or violence?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are different kinds of abuse, but it&#8217;s always about having power and control over you. If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you might be in an abusive relationship or experiencing domestic abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Emotional abuse<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your partner or someone you live with ever:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Belittle you, or put you down?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blame you for the abuse or arguments?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deny that abuse is happening, or downplay it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isolate you from your family and friends?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop you going to college or work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make unreasonable demands for your attention?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accuse you of flirting or having affairs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell you what to wear, who to see, where to go, and what to think?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control your money, or not give you enough to buy food or other essential things?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor your social media profiles, share photos or videos of you without your consent or use GPS locators to know where you are?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Threats and intimidation<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your partner or someone you live with ever:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Threaten to hurt or kill you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destroy things that belong to you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stand over you, invade your personal space?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Threaten to kill themselves or the children?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read your emails, texts or letters?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harass or follow you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Physical abuse<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The person abusing you may hurt you in a number of ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your partner or someone you live with ever:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slap, hit or punch you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push or shove you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bite or kick you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burn you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choke you or hold you down?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Throw things?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Sexual abuse<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexual abuse can happen to anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your partner or someone you live with ever:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Touch you in a way you do not want to be touched?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make unwanted sexual demands?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hurt you during sex?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressure you to have unsafe sex \u2013 for example, not using a condom?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressure you to have sex?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If anyone has sex with you when you do not want to, this is rape. It is still rape if that person is your partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever felt afraid of your partner?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever changed your behaviour because you&#8217;re afraid of what your partner might do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you may be in an abusive relationship, there are lots of people who can help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Domestic violence and abuse against women often starts during pregnancy. If the relationship is already abusive, it can get worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Links for support:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For women:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensaid.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Women&#8217;s Aid<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.refuge.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Refuge<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for women<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"denied:tel:%200808%202000%20247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>0808 2000 247<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for free at any time, day or night. The staff will offer confidential, non-judgemental information and support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/karmanirvana.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Karma Nirvana<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"denied:tel:%200800%205999%20247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>0800 5999 247<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) for forced marriage and honour crimes. You can also call\u00a0<a href=\"denied:tel:%20020%207008%200151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>020 7008 0151<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to speak to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/stop-forced-marriage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GOV.UK Forced Marriage Unit<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In an emergency, call 999<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:helpline@womensaid.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:helpline@womensaid.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>helpline@womensaid.org.uk<\/strong><\/a>. Staff will respond to your email within 5 working days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For men:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Men can call Respect Men&#8217;s Advice Line on\u00a0<a href=\"denied:tel:%200808%20801%200327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>0808 8010 327<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm), or visit the webchat at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mensadviceline.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Men&#8217;s Advice Line<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Wednesday 10am to 11:30am and 2pm to 4pm) for non-judgemental information and support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mankind.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ManKind<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"denied:tel:%2001823%20334%20244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>0182 3334 244<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you identify as LGBT+ you can call\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/galop.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Galop<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"denied:tel:%200800%20999%205428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>0800 999 5428<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for emotional and practical support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone can call\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/karmanirvana.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Karma Nirvana<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"denied:tel:%200800%205999%20247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>0800 5999 247<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) for forced marriage and honour crimes. You can also call\u00a0<a href=\"denied:tel:%20020%207008%200151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>020 7008 0151<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to speak to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/stop-forced-marriage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GOV.UK Forced Marriage Unit<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Men can email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@mensadviceline.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:info@mensadviceline.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>info@mensadviceline.org.uk<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LGBT+ people can email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:help@galop.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:help@galop.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>help@galop.org.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In an emergency, call 999<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are different kinds of abuse, but it&#8217;s always about having power and control over you. 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