Frequently Asked Questions
What are the risk indications of domestic abuse?
There are 6 main High Risk/significant Indicators:
- Separation (child contact); the first three months of separation are particularly dangerous.
- Pregnancy; 30% of domestic violence cases start, or intensify, during pregnancy or new birth.
- Escalation; increases in the frequency and severity of the violence indicates an increased risk. Severity seems to increase after each incident.
- Cultural issues and sensitivity; e.g. disability, language barriers, people in isolated communities.
- Stalking; obsessive behaviour.
- Sexual assault; those sexually assaulted are subject to more serious injuries and perpetrators tend to be more dangerous.
There are around 45 recognised risk factors/indicators.
- How do I report an incident of domestic abuse to the Police?
- What services are offered by East Berkshire Women's Aid (EBWA)?
- What do Social Services do with the referral of a domestic incident from the Police?
- Will Social Services take my children away from me if I report domestic abuse?
- How can Social Services help me and my children?
- What are the risk indications of domestic abuse?
- Are men victims of domestic abuse?
- How many domestic related murders are there per year?
- How many refuges are there in the UK?
- What are my Housing options?
- Will my abusive partner change?
