What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is ‘any incident of threatening behaviour,
violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or
emotional) between adults who are, or have been intimate partners
or family members, regardless of gender or sexual orientation’.
Family members includes mother, father, son, daughter, brother,
sister, and grandparents, whether directly related, in-laws or
stepfamily.
Who is affected by domestic violence?
Help and information available
As part of the Community Safety Unit, Suffolk County Council
employs a Domestic Violence Co-ordinator to increase the safety of
victims and their families, and hold abusers accountable for their
behaviour. We have local multi-agency groups or forums in each
borough/district area, and work in partnership with various
voluntary, statutory and private sector agencies to deliver
effective services and initiatives.
For more information about domestic violence and abuse issues,
initiatives in your area or for leaflets, posters and volunteering
opportunities please contact Marianne Fellowes, County Domestic
Violence Co-ordinator.
Multi-agency training and development
Find out more about the training and development available, and
the dates when courses are running.
If you have been affected by domestic violence, confidential
support and further information is available from:
| Suffolk Domestic Violence and Abuse Helpline |
0800 783 5121 |
| National Domestic Violence Helpline |
0808 2000 247 |
| Women’s Aid & Women’s Refuge: |
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|
Ipswich |
01473 745111 |
|
Waveney |
0800 5877 890 |
|
Bury St Edmunds |
01284 753085 |
You may also find these websites useful:
Policies and other related documents
Domestic
Violence policy (PDF, 126Kb)
Domestic Violence Training & Development Report
2005-06 (PDF,231Kb)
Domestic Violence Housing Protocol (Coming
soon)