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Victim Support...... 01865 751511 Free and confidential service providing practical and emotional support. Who Can Help? Witney Witness Service...... 01993 708147 If you are in immediate fear for yourself of Oxford Witness Service.....01865 240957 or for your children’s welfare - 999 Social & Health Care...... 0800 833408 Domestic Abuse Out of hours number National 24 hour helpline...... 0808 2000 247. Domestic abuse is a pattern of abusive and Housing DepartmentS (it’s free, it will not show on your telephone bill.) controlling behaviour. Your partner may want to have a duty to house anyone fleeing domestic Oxfordshire Women’s Aid...... 01865 778400 control every aspect of your daily life from what violence – not only council tenants. This service Helpline 9am - 5pm you spend, to where you go and whom you see. is available to any member of the public Can also assist in finding emergency accommodation. It usually affects women but can also affect men Oxford City...... 01865 252859 Berkshire Women’s Aid...... 0118 9504003 and those in a gay or lesbian relationship. It affects Cherwell...... 01295 252535 10am - 5pm. 24 hrs for emergency accommodation. people from all backgrounds and all races. West Oxon...... 01993 702941 Police Domestic Violence Units...0845 8505505. South Oxon...... 01491 835351 Oxford City - Cowley Vale of White Horse...... 01235 520202 Cherwell and West Oxon - Banbury Are you a victim? Lesbian and Gay Helplines South Oxon & Vale of White Horse - Wallingford Are you afraid of your partner? Oxford Friend...... 01865 726893 The Police take Domestic Violence seriously and will London L&G Switchboard - 24hr 020 7837 7324 take positive action if they are told of any crimes or Do you feel isolated, bullied or belittled? Broken Rainbow...... 08452 604460 offences. Ask for your local Unit. Is your partner possessive and controlling? Perpetrators’ Helpline Sahara...... 0118 926 6333 . Do you feel as if you are walking on egg shells? Respect...... 0845 122 8609 Offers advice, support and safe accommodation Advice for Male victims for female victims from the Asian community. The Does your partner threaten you or your children? Mankind...... 0870 794 4124 number is the Samaritans - Sahara will call you back. Does your partner deny the abuse or blame you? MALE...... 0845 064 6800 Rights of Women...... 020 7251 6577 Does your partner hit, push or kick you? Advice for CHILDREN free Legal Advice Line for women by women Relate...... 01865 242960 Childline...... 0800 1111 Can offer counselling to individuals who are in or have Usful Websites left a violent relationship, including male victims. www.womensaid.org.uk - useful for those Oxford Sexual Abuse...... 01865 726295 whose English is not their first language. & Rape Crisis Centre www.bbc.co.uk - ��input �‘��domestic violence’ into Counselling, support and information for women This leaflet gives you information about the search engine - a site full of tips and advice. who have suffered sexual abuse, whether it is recent what help is available in Oxfordshire www.forcedmarriage.nhs.uk - for women and or in the past. children whether you just want to talk or you 100% Recycled Paper want to leave. www.mankind.org.uk - for male victims Printed with vegetable based inks Designed and printed by: Oxfordshire County Council’s Design & Print Unit www.reducingtherisk.org.uk Tel: (01865) 815672 • Fax: (01865) 204309 F100-01 (02/06)