{"id":2406,"date":"2024-05-25T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spr.training\/content\/?p=2406"},"modified":"2024-05-31T22:47:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T21:47:11","slug":"domestic-abuse-helpline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spr.training\/content\/domestic-abuse-helpline\/","title":{"rendered":"Domestic Abuse &#8211; Helpline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\">\n<section id=\"page-section-1\" class=\"section section--separated hero-banner hero-banner--standart boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"hero-banner__inner\">\n<div class=\"hero-banner__column\">\n<div class=\"hero-banner__heading\">\n<h1 class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2407 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/spr.training\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_76119884-1024x354.jpeg\" alt=\"Domestic Abuse Help Lines\" width=\"1024\" height=\"354\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spr.training\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_76119884-1024x354.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/spr.training\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_76119884-300x104.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/spr.training\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_76119884-768x266.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/spr.training\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_76119884-1536x531.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/spr.training\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_76119884-2048x708.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"emergency container\">\n<div class=\"emergency__text\">\n<h1 class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>If you are in an emergency, please call <a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"tel:999\">999<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>If you\u2019re worried someone might be monitoring your devices, exit this site and visit from a safe device. Learn more about&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk\/tech-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keeping your technology safe here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"contact-header__title \">The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline&nbsp; <\/span><a class=\"contact-header__link\" href=\"tel:08082000247\">0808 2000 247<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--separated grouped\">\n<section class=\"section section--grouped background--1 boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div id=\"page-section-1\">\n<div class=\"block wysiwyg text--long-form\">\n<h1 class=\"hero-banner__title\">What is abuse?<\/h1>\n<p class=\"hero-banner__excerpt\">Domestic abuse is a pattern of behaviour on the part of the abuser designed to control his partner. It can happen at any point in a relationship, including after you have split up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Anyone forced to change their behaviour because they are frightened of their partner or ex-partner\u2019s reaction is experiencing abuse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of age, background, gender, religion, sexuality or ethnicity. However, statistics show most domestic abuse is carried out by men and experienced by women.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Domestic abuse is never the fault of the person who is experiencing it.<\/p>\n<p>Domestic abuse is a crime.<\/p>\n<h2>Spotting the signs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li>Is your partner jealous and possessive?<\/li>\n<li>Is he charming one minute and abusive the next?<\/li>\n<li>Does he tell you what to wear, where to go, who to see?<\/li>\n<li>Does he constantly put you down?<\/li>\n<li>Does he play mind games and make you doubt your judgment?<\/li>\n<li>Does he control your money, or make sure you are dependent on him for everyday things?<\/li>\n<li>Does he pressure you to have sex when you don\u2019t want to?<\/li>\n<li>Are you starting to walk on eggshells to avoid making him angry?<\/li>\n<li>Does he control your access to medicine, devices or care that you need?<\/li>\n<li>Does he monitor or track your movements or messages?<\/li>\n<li>Does he use anger and intimidation to frighten and control you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">or in Scotland<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\"><em><strong>24 hour Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline <\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-375\" src=\"https:\/\/womensaid.scot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/SWA.svg\" alt=\"Exclamation mark\" width=\"151\" height=\"148\" data-attachment-id=\"375\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/womensaid.scot\/contact-us\/swa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/womensaid.scot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/SWA.svg\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"SWA!\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/womensaid.scot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/SWA.svg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/womensaid.scot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/SWA.svg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\"><em>If you feel scared of your partner or if you are worried about someone you know, get in touch with <strong>Scotland\u2019s <\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"\"><em><strong>on <\/strong><\/em><strong><em>0800 027 1234<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"\"><strong><em>Message the text\/WhatsApp service on 07401 288 595<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"\"><strong><em>or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/sdafmh.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sdafmh.org.uk<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Domestic Abuse&nbsp; Helpline for Men<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DeUT7z3Yn2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/abusedmeninscotland.org\/who-we-are\/helpline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our Helpline<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Our Helpline&#8221; &#8212; AMIS\" src=\"https:\/\/abusedmeninscotland.org\/who-we-are\/helpline\/embed\/#?secret=c4K9EaCipx#?secret=DeUT7z3Yn2\" data-secret=\"DeUT7z3Yn2\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Other Support Resources<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mGwyg493Vv\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/safer.scot\/information\/da\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Domestic Abuse &#8211; Support<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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