Domestic Violence

• Organisations and downloads

Introduction

Most of the incidents of domestic disputes reported to the police are related to violence.

The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) defines domestic violence as "any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or who have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender."

Domestic violence takes places also in same-sex relationships. There is growing recognition of this phenomenon and initiatives to address the issue are being developed.

Organisations and downloads
For your local LGBT support or community group, please see our What's in my Area section. Check the Nationwide page in particular, as this lists services which work on domestic violence issues on a nationwide basis.

• Click here to download the Barking and Dagenham NHS leaflet for gay and bisexual men who experience domestic violence
  
  
• Click here to download the Barking and Dagenham NHS leaflet for gay and bisexual women who experience domestic violence