Help with domestic abuse during Christmas / New Year Period
Financial worries and stress sadly lead to a rise in domestic abuse at Christmas/New year with victims unable to escape perpetrators. In this blog post, we provide advice on keeping safe alongside details of organisations running 24 hour helplines throughout the Christmas and New Year period for immediate help. We are aware that it takes time to make changes but Kidd Rapinet is here to help you move on with confidence.
Covering your tracks when browsing online
Delete your browser history – if you have visited abuse support websites and share the computer with the abuser, you can remove your search history. Go to the window you were browsing hold down the ctrl key on the keyboard and press the H key. Find the entries you do not wish to be found and right click and delete.
Abuse is never ok but this simple tip will help keep you safe.
Specialist advice
Gaining immediate help and support is imperative, below is a wide range of support helplines. Please do call 999 if you or another member of your family is at immediate risk.
Longer-term planning to get away from domestic abuse
While looking ahead may seem impossible, planning for an alternative future is key to mental wellbeing and happiness. Our experienced family lawyers deal with complex relationships -our domestic violence specialists bring an entirely different level of understanding to men and women suffering from abuse. Domestic abuse takes many forms including coercive control and gas lighting. Please do read our blog posts to help you recognise patterns and behaviours. Often victims aren’t aware of the control their partner has over them. Please do reach out if we can help you. Details of our family solicitors can be found here.
Domestic Abuse Support Helplines
Emergencies
- Dial 999 from a mobile – If you can’t speak to request ‘police’ the operator may prompt you to cough or will put you through to the silent solution which is a 20 second automated police message where you will be ask to press 55. This will then put you through to the police. #silentsolution
- Dial 999 from a landline – If you can’t speak and caller can only hear background noise and doubt for safety exists they will put you through to the police. If you replace the handset the call will remain live for 45 seconds in case you pick up again. If you do, the call handler will put the call through to the police.
- Refuge – The National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247. This is a 24 hour line
- The Men’s Advice line for male domestic abuse – 0808 801 0327
- Childline –
- The Mix, free information and support for under 25’s – 0808 808 4994
- National LGBT and domestic abuse helpline – 0800 999 5428
- Women’s Aid – click here to find support in your local area
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