Domestic Abuse & Operation Encompass

What is Domestic Abuse?

Domestic abuse is any type of controlling, bullying, threatening or violent behaviour between people in a relationship. It can seriously harm children and young people and witnessing domestic abuse is child abuse. It's important to remember domestic abuse:

can happen inside and outside the home
can happen over the phone, on the internet and on social networking sites
can happen in any relationship and can continue even after the relationship has ended
both men and women can be abused or abusers

NSPCC - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/domestic-abuse/

It is important that abuse stops and that children have a safe and stable environment to grow up in. Living in a home where domestic abuse happens can have a serious impact on a child or young person's mental and physical wellbeing, as well as their behaviour.

Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexuality or background. There are different kinds of abuse that can happen in different contexts. The most prevalent type of domestic abuse occurs in relationships. But the definition of domestic abuse also covers abuse between family members, such as adolescent to parent violence and abuse.

Operation Encompass is our way or working directly with the police to support families where there are members who are victims of domestic abuse. We hope the information and guidance on this page helps. However, please always get in touch with us, or one of the agencies below, if you would like to talk.

DV Support

Victim Support