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Domestic Violence

The majority of cases of domestic violence or abuse accounts for 16 per cent in the UK. Although in most cases the abuse is against women, it is recognised that men do sometimes experience violence or abuse from their partner. It can occur within both heterosexual and gay relationships.

1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men at some point in their lives regardless of age, sexuality, background or race have been a victim of domestic violence or abuse. You may feel humiliated, frightened, ashamed, alone and confused - but you are not to blame.

On average Victims of Domestic violence will have been assaulted 35 times before reporting it to the police.

Support and advice
There is support and advice available to you and your children if you are experiencing any of the following from a partner, ex-partner or family member:

• hitting, punching, kicking, slapping
• rape, sexual abuse
• stopping your contact with family and friends
• emotional
• financial abuse

mhs homes can help you
(Anything you tell us will be kept confidential)
We take reports of domestic violence or abuse very seriously. When you report an incident your Anti Social Behaviour/Housing Officer will contact you within 24 hours. We will work with you to make sure that your home is secure and any repairs to keep you safe are carried out within 24 hours. We’ll help you get legal advice so that you can make decisions about your future. We’ll make sure that you get support so that you can stay in your home. We will consider a move to another property if that is believed to be the only option available to you.

If you have children and fleeing domestic violence and would like some guidence for the future, Casa Support www.casasupport.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6 will offer advice for resettlement. Casa support will be able offer temporary accomodation and network support to any women fleeing domestic violence even if you don't have any children. Womens refuge and other temporary accomodation is located across Kent. There are strict guidelines operated for the safety of residents which offer anonymity and protection to all. When you are ready to move on to independent living you can move to the self contained flats with some support in place.

Womens refuge in Medway is avialable on finding a refuge