Domestic Abuse
If you have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence, it is not your fault and you’re not alone. Your safety and wellbeing are the most important things right now and you can access specialist support, if and whenever you feel ready.
UNIVERSITY SUPPORT
- A Wellbeing Advisor will discuss your options with you and will be able to offer appropriate practical and emotional support tailored to your circumstances. This is confidential and does not instigate any kind of formal reporting process. You can get in touch anytime by emailing wellbeing@ua92.ac.uk.
- Spectrum Life is our 24/7 student support platform; details of how to access here.
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247: This 24 hour helpline is a team of highly trained, female advisers, who will empower you to understand your options and support you to make any decisions about the future. They can support you to increase your safety and help you find a refuge place, or other specialist services.
- Refuge: provides a wide range of support to women and children through a variety of different services.
- Pankhurst Trust (Manchester Women’s Aid): provides support for women and children in Manchester.
- Man Kind Initiative: provides support for male victims of domestic violence.
- Men’s Advice Line: provides support for male victims of domestic violence.
- LGBT Foundation: The domestic abuse service offers support to individuals who are currently at risk of or who have previously experienced domestic abuse whether this is from a partner(s), expartner(s), or family member(s). The service is available for people who are living within the Greater Manchester area.
- Galop: an LGBT+ anti-violence charity who support people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. They also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.
REPORTING OPTIONS
It’s your choice. It’s completely up to you whether or not to report what’s happened. No-one else can or should make that choice for you.
- Police: In an emergency or if you are in immediate danger, you should dial 999. Otherwise, you can call 101 or visit your local police station to report a crime. Reporting is a big decision and all the support services linked to above can support you with this, if you decide to make a police report.
- UA92: If the perpetrator is a member of the University community, you will have the option of submitting a formal report. The first step to making a formal report is to submit a report form.
RESOURCES FOR SELF HELP
There is no right or wrong way to feel after an experience of domestic violence. It’s extremely important to prioritise your self-care and wellbeing.
Women’s Aid: The Survivors Handbook
Provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse.