Domestic abuse - younger person
Domestic abuse - younger person
Do you need help now?
If you are being subjected to domestic abuse, or you are supporting someone else who is being abused, you can get help immediately.
If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police.
Silent mobile phone calls to the police will work if it is not safe for you to speak. Use the Silent Solution system – call 999 and then press 55 when prompted.
If you are not in immediate danger, please call one of the following helplines:
NIDAS (Newcastle Integrated Domestic Abuse Service): 0191 214 6501 (24 hour helpline)
Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (run by Refuge)
Women's Aid live chat service (10 am to 6 pm – 7 days a week)
Men's Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
Domestic abuse can take many different forms:
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psychological and emotional abuse,
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physical violence,
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sexual violence and abuse,
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coercive control,
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economic abuse,
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forced marriage, honour-based abuse,
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female genital mutilation,
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stalking and cyber-stalking.
Abusers come from all backgrounds and all walks of life. Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse:
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adults,
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children,
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people in heterosexual relationships,
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people in same-sex relationships,
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transgender and non-binary people,
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people from black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic backgrounds,
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asylum seekers and refugees,
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disabled people,
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religious and non-religious people.
It happens in intimate partner relationships and extended family relationships. It can also continue after relationships have ended. It is common for abusers to escalate their behaviour at the end of a relationship. This is in an attempt to regain control over their partner.
Whatever form domestic abuse takes, it can have a significant, long-term impact on individuals, children, families and communities.
In Newcastle, we have a range of services to support adult survivors of domestic abuse, children and young people and anyone worried about their own behaviour towards someone in their family. Details of these, and the main national domestic abuse services, can be found by clicking the button below.
