Information on how to get help if you are experiencing domestic abuse
UK Gov have produced information in English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (simplified), Farsi, French, Gujarati, Italian, , Polish, Romanian, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi (India), Somali, Tamil, Urdu, Welsh.
Key Messages
If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police - the police will continue to respond to emergency calls
If you are in danger and unable to talk on the phone, call 999, and then press 55.
This will transfer your call to the relevant police force who will assist you without you having to speak. Following the launch of the guidelines the government has confirmed that if you are experiencing domestic abuse and need to escape, seek refuge or find help, you can leave your house to do this.
Three steps to escaping domestic violence
The Home Office worked in partnership with Southall Black Sisters to develop the content for this leaflet, aimed specifically at women in black and minority ethnic communities. It covers advice on three steps to escaping violence and abuse:
Report the abuse
How to take actions
How to keep safe from abuse
The leaflet brings together such issues as ‘honour’ based violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, dowry abuse, domestic and sexual abuse, and having no recourse to public funds. It is available in English, Arabic, Bengali, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi , Pashto, Punjabi (India), Somali, Turkish, Urdu, Welsh
Government restrictions may have serious impacts for people experiencing or at risk of domestic violence and abuse. The government provided guidance on covid-19 and domestic abuse advising that there will be help and support available as charities and the police will ensure support services remain open during the outbreak.
