Introduction

This website aims to provide you with information and support with regards to domestic abuse, so you can recognise what it is, who you can turn to and who can support you.

Domestic Violence is the usual term used, however Thames Valley Police has recently changed to use the term Domestic Abuse, as it is felt this better reflects the whole spectrum of domestic abuse.

You have the right to feel, and remain, safe at all times. We hope that by you reading this information you will start to plan a safe future - you are not alone.

You always have a choice and an alternative.

Click on any of the sections to access the information you feel is relevant to yourself.

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Internet Explorer:    

• Pull down Tools menu, select Internet Options
• Click Delete Files and check the Delete all offline content box and then click OK (this may take some time to delete)
• Finally click Clear History and Yes

Netscape:    

• Pull down Edit menu and select Preferences
• Click on Navigator on choose Clear History
• Click on Advanced then select Cache
• Click on Clear Disk Cache

AOL:

• Pull down Settings tab on the AOL toolbar
• Click on the Toolbar option in that box
• Tick the box clear hisotry trial and Auto complete after each time I Sign off or Switch Screen names
• Click on Save

Disclaimer: The instructions on these pages may not completely hide your website visits.  The best and safest way to find information on the internet is to use a public computer for example at a library, or at a friends house or at work.