Domestic abuse is when one person, within an intimate or family relationship, uses threatening behaviour or violence to control another against their wishes.
If you or you know someone who is in immediate danger call the police on 999
Advice and support for people experiencing or worried that someone they know is living with domestic abuse in North Somerset
Domestic abuse support for young people
Advice and support for parents and carers concerned that a child may be affected by domestic abuse
Includes information and referral forms for practitioners supporting anyone affected by domestic abuse
Information for employers supporting someone affected by domestic abuse
Download our domestic abuse resources including posters, handbooks and leaflets
Worried you’re hurting someone you love?
Get advice for what you should do if you think you may be hurting someone you love
Supporting someone living with domestic abuse
Information on supporting someone living with domestic abuse.
Visit our strategies page for the latest Domestic Abuse needs assessment.
Domestic abuse news
Increased jobcentre support for women experiencing domestic abuse
Every jobcentre in the UK will have a trained domestic abuse point of contact by the end of summer, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd will announce today.
Employers across South West urged to tackle domestic abuse
As part of the international 16 days of action movement which launched on 25 November, Public Health England (PHE) South West is calling on employers across the region to play their part in tackling domestic and sexual abuse and violence.
Domestic abuse is everybody’s business
Many thousands of people across North Somerset live with domestic abuse but most of those affected by it are isolated by their abuser and don’t feel that they can ask for help.