Definition of Domestic Abuse
‘The emotional, physical, sexual or psychological abuse of a person by their partner, family member or someone with whom there is, or has been a relationship. It is not limited to any particular group or class but occurs across the social spectrum.”
Domestic violence is:
- Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults, who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
- Violence that may include physical, sexual, serious financial or emotional abuse
Further information is available on:
- Domestic Abuse leaflet
- Domestic abuse in County Durham
- Domestic abuse - cover your tracks on-line
- Domestic abuse information for mothers
- Domestic abuse information for children
- Domestic abuse information for men
- Domestic abuse - planning to leave an abusive relationship
- Domestic abuse - legal advice
- Domestic abuse - welfare rights
