helping those affected by domestic abuse

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Directory of services

What is domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse is deﬁned by the Southern Cambridgeshire Domestic Abuse Task Group as follows:

"Domestic violence is any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (physical, psychological, sexual, ﬁnancial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.
(Home Ofﬁce, 2005)

Domestic violence can include:

Undermining self-confidence
Sexual violence or threat of violence
Emotional abuse
Destruction of a spouse's or partner's property
Enforced isolation from friends, family or other potential sources of support
Threats to others, including children
Control over access to money, personal items, food, transportation and telephone
Stalking

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Why should I tell anyone?
Domestic abuse is often 'shrouded in secrecy'. Victims are often reluctant to report incidents of domestic abuse for many reasons. National research shows that most people have never told anyone about the worst abuse they have suffered. Victims often feel that they won't be taken seriously, or that they are partly to blame themselves. Others may feel scared that the violence will get worse if their partner ﬁnds out they have reported it.

Perpetrators rely on their victims keeping the abusive behaviour a secret as this enables them to continue to misuse their power and control. Domestic abuse is not your fault. New legislation and new initiatives being developed in your area are there to protect victims from domestic abuse and most organisations, including the police, take domestic abuse very seriously. Many of the organisations listed in this directory employ people who specialise in dealing with domestic abuse who are sensitive and supportive, skilled in risk assessment and safety planning. They will help you to work out the best ways for you and any children to remain safe and will give you information about the options available to you, so you feel in control and able to make the decisions that are right for you.

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How does this directory work?
Cambridge City Council, on behalf of the Southern Cambridgeshire Domestic Abuse Task Group, have produced a directory that lists contact details of organisations that can help those affected by domestic violence.

You can access the directory via the following link:

Cambridge City Council - Domestic Violence Directory (This link will open in a new window)

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