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Domestic violence

Domestic violence is more common than most people realise. It includes threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults who are married, have lived together, or are members of the same family. Domestic violence can be sexual, physical, financial, emotional or psychological.

Reporting domestic violence
Who to tell about a domestic-violence incident.
East Sussex domestic-violence services
Groups based in East Sussex that can help with domestic-violence problems.
Medical help
Our page covering health services from accident and emergency departments to counselling.
Housing options
Useful links and phone numbers for domestic-violence victims who need to find alternative housing.
National domestic-violence organisations
National organisations that provide support for victims of domestic violence.
East Sussex Domestic Violence Strategy 2006–2009
This document describes the current situation, including useful facts and figures about the scale of the problem, how agencies work together on prevention and improving the help and support available to victims and their families.
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