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Domestic abuse is any type of controlling, bullying, threatening or violent behaviour between people in a close relationship. Domestic abuse isn’t just physical violence it includes a range of actions against a person including name-calling, isolating from family and friends, emotional mind games and threatening behaviour. This abuse also relates to the perpetrator allowing or causing a child to witness, or be at risk of witnessing domestic abuse.

Both men and women can be abused or abusers.

The following organisations offer help and information on domestic abuse 

  • Cyfannol Women’s Aid provides services and support to women and their children experiencing domestic abuse throughout Monmouthshire and the wider Gwent area. Call 03300 564456 for support or to access emergency accommodation, day or night.

  • Dyn Wales provides support to men who are experiencing domestic abuse from a partner, 08088 010321 
  • Men’s Advice Line: confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner (or from other family members). Call freephone 0808 801 0327 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or email info@respectphoneline.org.uk

 

In an emergency, if you or any of your family is in immediate danger, always call the police on 999