Managing Domestic Violence

A guide for women experiencing domestic abuse, with information about recognising abuse, getting support, reporting to the police, leaving an abusive relationship, staying safe and understanding your legal rights.

It’s completely normal to find it hard to recognise when something you’re experiencing or witnessing is domestic abuse. Find out more about understanding the signs here.

In this blog we introduce you to the basics of safety planning, we describe how it can help, we give some examples of things to consider when creating a safety plan and explain where to get specialist support to make one or to get more information about safety planning.

The Survivor’s Handbook provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse, with simple guidance on every aspect of seeking support.

Bloom was created by survivors and experts of abuse to help fellow survivors to process their experiences, understand their coping mechanism, banish shame, recognise patterns in their lives and be able to build new ones.

Chayn is a global non profit, run by survivors and allies around the world, creating resources to support the healing of survivors of gender based violence.

In this guide you will find information about economic abuse and ways to keep yourself safe or to improve your situation if you are experiencing financial hardship or you are worried about economic issues because of the abuse you are experiencing.

Information about your rights when experiencing domestic abuse and how to access them.

Getting involved with a legal dispute can be a daunting process, and sometimes finding a solicitor and getting started can be a difficult step. This information will guide you through the process of finding a solicitor, knowing what to look for, and what you can do to prepare for an initial meeting with a solicitor.

A guide to assist you in making decisions about your children's care when an abusive relationship breaks down.

Information about what to expect if you report an incident to the police and outlines some of your basic rights.

Exclusion orders are a kind of protective order that can suspend your partner/ex-partner’s right to live in your home when he has been abusive towards you and/or your children. In this guide you will find more information about exclusion orders, who can apply for one and details about the court process.

This is an information guide for women in Scotland who are experiencing genderbased violence and need information on their housing rights

Chayn is a global non profit, run by survivors and allies around the world, creating resources to support the healing of survivors of gender based violence.

A guide to help you better understand what abuse is.

This online tool is a learning resource for professionals. It's an awareness-raising resource and serves as an introduction to domestic abuse and coercive control. The tool provides an overview of the main considerations when responding to domestic abuse, however it does not replace specialist domestic abuse training. The content should take approximately 40 minutes to complete.

The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS) gives people the right to ask about the background of their partner. It also allows concerned relatives and friends, the right to ask about someone’s partner. They can ask if they have been abusive in the past.