Domestic Abuse

One in four women in the UK will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.

Domestic abuse can be defined as:

“The physical, psychological, emotional, sexual and or financial abuse that takes place within an intimate family type relationship and forms a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour.”

Crime statistics and research both show that domestic abuse is gender specific - the perpetrator of a pattern of repeated assaults is usually a man.

We work very closely with the local DA support agencies to provide privately and publicly funded legal advice to victims of domestic abuse, ensuring that you get sound advice for you and your children when you need it most.

Useful Telephone Numbers

Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000247

Thanet Police (24 hour) 01843 231055

Thanet Social Services 01843 860000

Victim Support 0845 3030900

Handy Websites

Oasis Thanet www.oasiswomensrefuge.org

Rising Sun Canterbury www.rsdvp.co.uk

Refuge www.refuge.org.uk

Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk