Find out about the domestic abuse support available for Service families.
As part of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign, Defence is encouraging anyone affected by domestic abuse to ask for help and to be aware of the diff...
Would you like to take part in the Red Chair Project?
The Red Chair Project is a campaign that runs each year during the UN's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It involves reserving an empty chair in a public place, alongside in...
You may be aware of the domestic abuse charity FearFree (formerly Splitz and FearLess).
The charity has worked with Forces families in Wiltshire for many years. They have now obtained funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to run a ...
On Sunday 23 April, the UK government is testing an emergency alert service that will cause mobile phones to sound an alarm. For any victim or survivor of domestic abuse with a hidden phone, the sounding of that alarm could be dangerous. The ale...
Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) info
SARCs can be accessed by anyone who is a victim/survivor of sexual assault or abuse. However, the NHS notes that awareness that these services exist is still low and they are keen to increase that aw...
There are many organisations that specialise in supporting those who are or have been in an abusive relationship. Attached is a leaflet from ManKind who specialise in male support as well as links to other organisations that specialise in suppo...
Aurora New Dawn, who currently provide advocacy support to the Armed Forces, provide some tips in this document regarding things to consider as part of a ‘safety plan’.
Safety Planning for Survivors living with their abuser in self-isolat...
The 16 days of action campaign team have been supported by real survivors of domestic abuse from within Defence to help spread awareness that this is something that affects our people, and to champion their voices in sharing their experienc...
The 16 days of action campaign team have been supported by real survivors of domestic abuse from within Defence to help spread awareness that this is something that affects our people, and to champion their voices in sharing their experienc...
The 16 days of action campaign team have been supported by real survivors of domestic abuse from within Defence to help spread awareness that this is something that affects our people, and to champion their voices in sharing their experienc...
The 16 days of action campaign team have been supported by real survivors of domestic abuse from within Defence to help spread awareness that this is something that affects our people, and to champion their voices in sharing their experienc...
The 16 days of action campaign team have been supported by real survivors of domestic abuse from within Defence to help spread awareness that this is something that affects our people, and to champion their voices in sharing their experienc...
A series of posters have been published by the MOD to support their 16 Days of Action and to highlight the following:
What is Domestic Violence?
Who is effected by Domestic Violence?
How large is the issue of Domestic Violence?
What is emotional abus...
For Defence Specific Support
Army Welfare ServiceAWS Intake and Assessment Team (AWS IAT 0830 - 1630 UK local time) Mon-Thu0830 - 1600 Fridays(Mil) 947773053(Civ) +44 (0) 1904 882053Email: [email protected] of hours the AWS...
As an employer, defence has a moral and legal duty of care for our personnel. But we also recognise a responsibility that extends beyond that, as articulated in the Armed Forces Covenant, that those who serve or have served, and their families, shoul...