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Everyone has a right to live safely, free from violence and abuse.
Abuse is when someone hurts another person or treats them badly. It can happen once or lots of times. It can be by someone who has a personal connection, like a relative, someone they’re married to now or have been married to in the past, a civil partner, fiance/fiancee, or someone they’re in an intimate personal relationship with.
Abuse can include:
- physical or sexual abuse.
- violent or threatening behaviour.
- controlling or coercive behaviour.
- economic abuse.
- psychological, emotional or other abuse.
It doesn't matter whether the behaviour consists of a single incident, or several separate ones. If you’re a victim of abuse, or think someone else could be, it’s important to tell some one you trust so you can get help and emotional and practical support. This could be:
- The police. If you’re in immediate danger, always call 999. For non-emergencies, dial 101.
- An RHP employee: email [email protected] or call 0800 049 5409.
- The National Domestic Abuse Helpline: call 0808 2000 247.
Domestic abuse is a serious crime and we’re committed to providing a sensitive and confidential response to anyone who reports it. For more information on how we can help, and other organisations that provide advice and support, check out our Supporting & Signposting guide.