If you are a South Lakes Housing tenant you can contact us for support and we can signpost you to other services for advice. We have specialist Domestic Abuse Champions who will be able to help and advise you, in line with our Domestic Abuse Policy
Domestic abuse is defined in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 as any of the following
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Physical or sexual abuse
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Violent or threatening behaviour
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Controlling or coercive behaviour
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Economic abuse
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Psychological, emotional, or other abuse
Domestic abuse can occur between individuals aged 16 and over, who are personally connected, including married or civil partners, intimate partners, relatives, or those with a parental relationship.
Anyone can experience domestic abuse regardless of gender, race, sex, ethnic or religious group, sexuality, class, or disability, amongst any other characteristic but some people who experience other forms of oppression and discrimination may face further barriers to disclosing abuse and finding help.
It is important to remember
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Domestic violence and abuse can be actual or threatened and can happen on a regular basis or once every so often
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It can happen to anybody, in different types of relationships.
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The abuse can begin at any time in new relationships or after many years together.
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Children are affected by domestic abuse both in the short and long term.
Downloadable information
Support information
Refuge (includes information for men)
National Domestic Violence helpline - 0808 200 0247
Help for men and women
