Domestic Abuse - Get help and stay safe

Emergency Help

• If you are in immediate danger, call 999.
• If you can’t speak, dial 999 and press 55 (Silent Solution).

Domestic Abuse is defined by the government as:

Behaviour of a person towards another person is domestic abuse if the person is 16 or over and are personally connected to each other, and the behaviour is abusive. It often involves partners, ex-partners, or family members.  

Behaviour is “abusive” if it consists of any of the following:

• physical or sexual abuse
• violent or threatening behaviour
• controlling or coercive behaviour
• financial or economic abuse
• psychological, emotional or other abuse

It does not matter if the behaviour consists of a single incident or a course of conduct.

Get support

You are not alone. Help is available:

• Talk to someone you trust – a friend, family member, or neighbour.
• Get professional help:

COMPASS – a partnership of domestic abuse services in Essex

COMPASS can offer emotional and practical support and connect you with community-based domestic abuse services in your area.

📞 Phone: 0330 333 7444

🌐 Web: www.essexcompass.org.uk

✉️ Email: enquiries@essexcompass.org.uk

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