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Are you affected by domestic abuse?

Oxfordshire’s dedicated website for those affected by domestic abuse

Domestic abuse is a pattern of abusive and controlling behaviour. Your partner, ex-partner or family member may want to control every aspect of your life from where you go, who you see and what you spend. It affects all types of gender, age, religious belief, sexual orientation, race and disability.

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Definition

The Government defines domestic violence as "Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality."

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Do you feel you might be an abuser?

There is help and advice available from Respect.
Telephone: 0845 122 8609
Website: www.respect.uk.net

The Reducing the risk website is hosted by:
Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, OX1 1ND
reducingtherisk@oxfordshire.gov.uk