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Domestic abuse advice and information

Domestic abuse is a crime. Always call 999 in an emergency. If you are unable to talk, stay on the line and press 55 when prompted. Contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 for help and support. 

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Domestic abuse is not just physical violence. It is any type of abuse from someone you have (or have had) a relationship with, including: financial, emotional, sexual or psychological abuse.

Abusive behaviour includes acting in a controlling, coercive or threatening manner. Typical actions might include demanding you keep the house in a specific way, taking your money, stopping you seeing your friends and family, or threatening your children or pets.

Domestic abuse can affect anyone. For more information please read:

Helplines and Support

You can contact the helplines below for further support:

Housing Advice Service

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Our Housing Advice Service can help if you are living with domestic abuse.  

We can help you prepare to leave and find a refuge, or we can help you secure your home, so you can stay there safely.

We can advise on tenancy issues including:

  • occupation orders
  • joint tenancies
  • homelessness

We can put you in touch with other organisations (some of which are listed below) that provide support and legal advice.

Safe Spaces

Pharmacies, including Boots and Superdrug, are offering their consulting rooms as Safe Spaces near you for victims of domestic violence. Walk into any of the pharmacies taking part and ask to use their Safe Space. The room will contain all of the information you need, and provide a sanctuary to make relevant calls.

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Other useful information

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (DASV) Partnership maintains a domestic violence directory. It contains contact details of organisations that can help you or someone you know who is being affected by domestic violence.

Legal advice is available from:

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