WHAT is domestic abuse

Domestic abuse isn’t always physical. Any type of threatening or controlling behaviour is abuse – whether it’s physically, emotionally, sexually or financially. These include –

• Controlling behaviour
• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Control over money
• Emotional abuse
• Forced marriage
• Stalking and harassment
• Online and digital abuse

An example could look like:

“He was my first boyfriend. He told me what I could and could not wear and was constantly checking my phone and wanting to know where I was all times”

“Mum and dad get into fights most nights, he calls her horrible names. Mum always has bruises on her arms and face, I feel scared”