What is domestic abuse?

Domestic abuse can be:

Physical - including being hit, kicked or attacked

Emotional - being called names, put down, made to feel bad

Sexual - having to be sexual when you don’t want to

Financial - when someone takes or controls your money

It can be actual or threatened behaviour.

It can take place between partners or ex partners.

It can include abuse by one family member to another.

In 90% of incidents involving domestic abuse, children are in the same or next room.