📢 Big Changes in Family Law: A Victory for Children and Survivors of Domestic Abuse The UK Government has announced a landmark shift in family law that puts children’s safety first. ✅ Children’s voices will now be heard.✅ Survivors’ concerns will be taken seriously.✅ Abusive parents will no longer have automatic access or decision-making rights. […]

🔍 What is Stalking? 👣 A stalker repeatedly interferes in someone’s life where they are not wanted and have no right to be. 🧠 They are fixated and persistent. Stalking may not involve physical abuse, but it can escalate or continue for months or years, causing severe distress. ⚠️ It can be life changing. 👥 […]

Honour Based Abuse (HBA) is a form of abuse committed to protect or defend perceived family or community ‘honour’. It can include other harmful practices such as female and male genital mutilation and spirit possession. Honour Based Abuse: HBA is complex and serious and should be dealt with by a trained professional. If you are […]

💔 Living with suicidal thoughts and feelings is a profound and often isolating challenge faced by many individuals in our community. 🚨 Many victims, children, and perpetrators of domestic abuse are at risk of self-harm or suicidal behaviours. 🤝 There is support available for those affected:  🔗 https://haylincolnshire.co.uk/ 💬 You are not alone. #DomesticAbuseAwareness #RefugeSupport […]

Common myths & stereotypes of male victims  💪 Men can’t physically be hurt by a woman  🚺 Domestic abuse services only help women  🤷‍♂️ If a man is hit by a woman, it’s not as serious  🧔 Men are the dominant sex  😔 Male victims are weak  🗣️ Men should stand up for themselves  ⚖️ […]

👵 1 in 5 older people are abused in the UK every year. 💔 Domestic abuse affects people of all ages, but older victims can face unique challenges due to social, cultural, and physical factors. They may: 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Feel expected to protect the family unit by staying with the abuser, fearing loss of relationships with […]

Coercive and controlling behaviour appears in all domestic abusive relationships, in various ways. But what does it look like? Any of these behaviours are controlling and coercive and should not happen within a loving relationship. 💔 If you are experiencing any of these behaviours or know someone who is, seek or offer support: https://bit.ly/4hbxAiU #DomesticAbuseAwareness […]

🚩 Early Warning Signs of Domestic Abuse 💔 #ForHolly — We want to improve understanding of what domestic abuse is and raise awareness of what you can do if you’re suffering at the hands of an abuser. 🕊️ This is for Holly, and for every person who suffers domestic abuse. 👩‍👧 Annette Bramley, Holly’s mum, […]

🌍 Everyone has different needs and there are services across Lincolnshire which can support you 💡 Understanding these differences is key to providing and finding the right support. 🔗 For more information on all domestic abuse support available, please visit:👉 https://bit.ly/4hbxAiU #DomesticAbuseAwareness #RefugeSupport #Lincolnshire #EDANLincs #HavenDAS #LDAP #YouAreNotAlone #workingtogethertobringpositivechange 

🧡 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Abuse 🧡Let’s talk about what domestic abuse really looks like — because it’s not just physical. It’s feeling afraid in your own home.It’s being controlled, silenced, isolated.It’s stalking, coercion, honour-based abuse and much more. 💬 Abuse isn’t always visible. If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t #DomesticAbuseAwareness #RefugeSupport #Lincolnshire […]