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Are You ...

...a victim?
...a concerned parent?
...a child witnessing domestic violence?
...a violent partner?
...a concerned friend?


...a victim?

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...a concerned parent?

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...a child witnessing domestic abuse?

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...a violent partner?

'If we don't work with men to stop the violence and abuse, what hope is there for women?' Una Hamill 1998.

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A Programme For Men Who Want To Change Their Violent And Abusive Behaviour Towards Their Female Partners Or Ex-Partners

Services for Women

Female partners/ex partners of abusive men can access support services through Berkshire Women's Aid (Bracknell, Wokingham) and East Berkshire Women's Aid (Windsor, Maidenhead, Ascot, Slough).

Free and confidential advice is provided by women through outreach and drop in services aimed at helping women who have experienced domestic abuse.

The female partners/ex partners of any men attending Changing Ways will be contacted by Lakeside Consultants to give her information about the men's participation in it.

Changing Ways believe that everyone has the right to live free from violence and the threat of violence.

We want to support you to make the changes you need, so that you are safe around your partner/ex partner  and children (if you have them).  We would encourage you to think hard and face up honestly to the things you have done.  You might have done some things only once or twice, but in many cases you will notice there is a pattern of abusive behaviour.  By making yourself more aware of your abusive behaviours it will become easier to make changes and stop.

Men… if you want to stop and make a self referral, call John Roberts on 07818 054 563

Professionals… to refer a man you are working with, call John Roberts on 07818 054 563

Women… to speak to someone in confidence, call Berkshire Women's Aid on 0118 9504003, or East Berkshire Women's Aid on 01753 549865  or  0800 085 2654.

For programmes outside Bekshire East and Wokingham call the Respect Phoneline which is now open

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday,
10.00 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm. 

An email and text messaging service is also available. 

Call: 0845 122 8609. 
Email:  phoneline@respect.uk.net
Text:  07624 818 326 (text messages only).

The Respect Phoneline 0845 122 8609 offers information and advice to domestic violence perpetrators, their (ex)partners, friends and family and to frontline workers who come into contact with perpetrators in their work.

Perpetrator groups are run for men as research shows that the majority of domestic violence perpetrators are men.

They are run in small groups to address men's violent behaviour, and to change and develop non abusive relationships.

Content of the programme can ask help men to understand why they are violence, recognise their violence, learn how to take responsibility for, and control their violence.

By implementing perpetrator programmes, emphasis on the woman as a victim is removed.

Research has shown that men attending perpetrator programmes are significantly more likely to reduce their non violent controlling behaviour (Dobash et al 1996).

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...a concerned friend?

If we have more than 3 female friends then 75% of us will know someone who at some time will be a victim of domestic abuse.

If you know someone who is experiencing domestic abuse it can be frustrating and worrying.  You may have listened to their own concerns, seen physical marks or violence and enouraged them to seek help, but you may find they do not want to or can't.

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