Domestic Violence

You do not have to put up with Domestic Violence or Abuse

Some of you may leave in a hurry due to your partner assaulting or threatening you but if you have time, make a plan - it will help you feel more in control.

-Save some money for bus, train, taxi fares

-Any medicine your children may need

- Make a list and keep it with you of telephone numbers you may need in an emergency e.g. local police/friends/relatives/women’s refuge

-Keep a spare set of keys to your home/car with the money and a set of clothes for you and your children packed in a bag ready, should you need to leave in a hurry

Some people have more time to prepare- so consider taking the following:

-Take all your children with you

-All legal and financial papers, marriage & birth certificates, court orders, national health cards, passports, driving licence, child benefit books, address book, bank books, cheque books, and credit cards

-Important personal possessions, which have sentimental value, like photos, jewellery, & children's favourite toys

Give consideration to:-

Leaving when your partner is not around- it could be safer. If you do forget or leave something behind, the Police will escort you to your property so that you can collect it.

If your children are old enough to understand you may wish to think about explaining the problems.

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS:

Essex Probation Service: 01245 287154

Braintree Women's Aid: 01376 321720

Holmes and Hills Solicitors: 01376 320456

CAB: 08701 264065

Relate: 01245 258680

Police: 999

Police (Domestic Violence): 01376 556223

Victim Support: 01245 313756

Social Services: 01376 555400

Braintree District Council: 01376 552525