domestic violence. it is happening in your community
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Domestic violence. It is happening in your community.
Domestic violence
of one person by another, with whom they have or have had an intimate
relationship
intentional&persistentphysical, emotional, sexual or mental
abuse
Domestic violence
… is
a one-off eventrarely
Domestic violence
…escalates in
severityfrequency
&
Domestic violence
Sexual
… comes in many forms
PhysicalEmotionalFinancial
Domestic violence
1 in 4 womenhave, or currently experience domestic violence.
Domestic violence
PSNI attend a domestic violence incident every
23minutes.
Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid provides training to the PSNI to
ensure a safe and informed response to
women in crisis.
Domestic violence2 women are murdered
every weekby their partner or ex-
partner in the UK
Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid
for women and children
Women’s Aid provides
a safe placecrisis support&
Domestic violence
1/3 of domestic violence starts or escalates
sharply during pregnancy
Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid
we work with hospitals so women can seek help during their
pregnancy
To keep mum and her baby safe,
Domestic violence
are living with domestic violence in Northern Ireland
UNICEF estimates that
32,000 children
Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid
to meet others who have had similar experiences.
1000s of children and young people have come to Women’s Aid
for help and support,a safe place to talk,
somewhere to start anew,
Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid
Working to support women and children affected by domestic
violence
Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid
women and children stayed in refuge in
2013
526
Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid
women used our Outreach services in
2013
1170
Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid
children and young people were supported in our Children and Young People’s Teams
335
Domestic violence
a year in Northern Ireland
… costs an estimated
£180 000 000
Domestic violence
On an individual level, the reality is this:
Domestic violence
Living in fear…
Domestic violence
too afraid to ask for help…
Domestic violence
wondering when the next outburst will happen…
Domestic violence
trying to be a good mum…
Domestic violence
trying to hold a life together when no one believes you …
Domestic violence
justifying every penny spent but telling no one…
Domestic violence
Can you afford to ignore it?