Do You Feel Safe?

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Always dial 999 in an emergency or call the National Domestic Violence Helpline. For further information, and general domestic violence/abuse awareness, please visit: West Sussex Domestic Abuse

The cycle of abuse is an attachment that is built by repeating physical or emotional trauma with positive reinforcement which creates a trauma bond making the cycle difficult to break.

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Physical and Emotional Abuse

Physical abuse involves using physicla force to harm or injure someone, while emotional abuse involves using words and behaviours to control, manipulate, or intimidate someone, causing emotional distress and psycological trauma.

Physical abuse can include:

Hitting
Slapping
Kicking
Using weapons

Emotional abuse can involve:

Threats
Insults
Humilliation
Isolating someon

Is your Partner controlling your finances?
Do you feel they are isolating you from friends?
Do they lash out when they are angry at objects around you or you?
Do they use intimidating behaviour to get what they want?
Do you alter your behaviour to please them or keep the peace?

Remember you are not alone and there are shelters and services that can help you.

Resources:

Elderly Abuse

Abuse of an older person could be...

Not caring for someone properly (Neglect)
Pressuring someone to give you money or property
Psycological
Physical harm
Sexual abuse

Neglect can include not being provided with enough food or the right amount of nutrition. It can mean that the elderly person in question is not being taken care of properly. Left unclean, in wet clothes or not ensuring their medical concerns are dealt with appropriately.

When leaving a relative in care, having concerns about how they will be treated are natural. However, if you or someone you know is experiencing abuse then please click the link below for further information and support.

Report abuse of an older person

Child Abuse

Child abuse is when a child is intentionally harmed by an adult or another child. This could be...

If you notice a child is withdrawn, unusually aggressive, seems anxious, has new bruising or marks or the child knows things inappropriate for their age range then please contact NSPCC or call on 0808 800 5000

Report child abuse

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Bullying/Cyberbullying

If someone makes you feel frightened, in person or online, make sure you talk to an adult that you feel you can trust. This can be any close family friend, relative or perhaps a teacher. If you would prefer to talk confidentially, then you can contact on Childline (0800 1111)

If an individual has acted in a way that has made you feel uncomfortable, sexually or inappropriately then you can speak directly to Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP).

If someone you know is being affected by any of the above or you yourself feel like you are not safe then you are able to call Victim support on 0808 16 89 111.

SAFE SPACES

Find your nearest Safe Space at your local pharmacy and ask for ani (Action Needed Immediately) Ask for ani is a scheme that helps victims of abuse to ask for immediate help in the pharmacies that participate in this. For more information on this, please visit the UK Says No More website.

East Grinstead Safe Spaces

Places within 5 miles