Domestic abuse

What is domestic abuse?

The term is often thought to mean physical violence against women by men who are in a relationship. However domestic abuse can include many different types of behaviour between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Domestic abuse can happen between siblings, parents and children and any other relationship within the home.

SLH policy defines domestic abuse as controlling behaviour and includes all kinds of physical, sexual and emotional abuse within all kinds of intimate relationships.

Examples of what domestic abuse can include are: 

• Physical assault
• Sexual abuse/rape
• Threats and intimidation
• Emotional/psychological/economic

Read our Domestic Abuse Policy here

How SLH can help

SLH may be able to help you in the following ways: 

• Obtaining civil injunctions against perpetrators of domestic abuse to protect victims.
• By taking tenancy enforcement action including possession proceedings against perpetrators of domestic violence.
• Referring you to a specialist domestic abuse service which may be able to help by providing improved security measures, counselling and legal advice.
• Providing housing and tenancy advice and assisting victims to find temporary accommodation if necessary

Report domestic abuse

If you are suffering from domestic abuse and would like to speak to a member of the Community Safety Team in confidence then you can make a report by getting in touch or by filling in the form below.  All reports of domestic abuse will be acknowledged within 24 hours.

Please remember, in an emergency dial 999 for immediate assistance. You can call 999 without speaking then pressing 55, or tapping or coughing into the phone. This will enable police to respond.

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