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The following links have been grouped according to their content,
eg general DV, legal, research, etc. If they are UK-based
, they are in bold type, as laws, support available
and other legislation is obvious different in other countries around
the globe.
National
Aid Organisations and Refuges
|
| National
Women's Aid Federation of England |
National Oranisation providing
free advice, support and Refuge places |
| Refuge |
National Refuge Centre
with links to Scottish and Irish sites |
| The
Samaritans |
Support for anyone suffering
from depression of feeling suicidal |
| Rape
Crisis Federation |
Excellent site covering
all aspects of rape, local support groups, dealing with Police
and Courts, etc |
| Victim
Support |
Support for all who suffer
as a result of violence |
| MATCH
- Mothers Apart from Their CHildren |
An organisation ran voluntary for
and by mothers who for some reason or another are seperated
from their children |
| Donegal
Domestic Violence Service |
The Donegal Women's Refuge Group (D.D.V.S.)
provides help to women and children who suffer, or have suffered
from, physical, mental/psychological, sexual or economic abuse
within an intimate relationship. |
| Wales
Domestic Abuse Helpline |
The Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline
is the national free support and information service for women,
children and men in Wales who are experiencing or who have experienced
abuse at the hands of someone close to them. |
| Rape
and Sexual Abuse Counselling |
Free and confidential
listening, support and information for Men and Women affected
by sexual violence of any form, including rape, incest, childhood
sexual abuse, date or aquaintance rape, male rape, and any form
of sexual assault or harrassment. |
General Abuse and Healing/Recovery Sites
|
| rhiannon3.net |
A friendly US-based DV site
with excellent articles on a range of topics and very readable
information |
| Aphrodite
Wounded |
A beautiful site by a survivor of intimate
rape, offering understanding and support. If you have been
raped by an intimate, this site is a must! |
| Joy2MeU
|
A truly fascinating site by Spiritual Teacher
and Codependency Therapist Robert Burney, whose work has been
compared to John Bradshaw's and who has developed a unique
approach to emotional healing from codependency. Loads of
info on co-dependency, healing the inner child, dysfunctional
and healthy relationships, toxic love, etc. A must visit for
anyone trying to heal. |
| Blain
Nelson's Abuse Pages |
Very descriptive pages on the
cycle of abuse especially; 'his' and 'her' stories - well
worth a read |
| Gift
from Within |
A private, non-profit organization dedicated
to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized
individuals. Excellent resources on PTSD, DV and sexual victimisation,
including male sexual abuse. |
| Domestic
Violence & Incest Resource Centre |
Australian resource centre for information
about domestic violence and sexual assault. Very good indeed
and well worth a read whoever you are! |
| Actabuse |
A good site including rape
and abuse information, guestbook, etc |
| St.
Jude's House |
An excellent comprehensive Domestic Violence
and Sexual Abuse resource site. |
| Hitting
Home |
The BBC website on Domestic Violence.
Excellent, comprehensive site offering clear and understandable
information with good links and further resources. Loads of
personal Stories, info for male and same-sex victims, sexual
assault survivors, perpetrators and further links for teens.
Well worth a visit. |
| Save
Your Spirit |
Dedicated to Domestic Violence, Stalking
and Abuse victims. Provides information on all the issues,
including safety, shelters and coalitions, signs, and prevention
as well as an online community, editorials, survivor and community
spotlights. US based. |
| Symptoms
of Emotional Abuse |
A good page on Emotional Abuse + resources
for male victims (follow the link). Links are worth checking
out too! |
| Support
4 u |
Provides a live chatroom and members
forum moderated by a support member, consisting of abuse survivors.
The site is manned 7 days a week from 10am - at least 11pm. |
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Personal
Websites |
| My
Sister Marquerite |
Marquerite was stabbed
to death on 11th January 2002 at Euston tube station in London
by her stalker, her ex-boyfriend. |
Kencys
Korner |
Written by a survivor of abuse about her
12 years of marriage to an alcoholic abuser. May be triggering. |
Church
Abuse Poetry |
A personal poetry site dealing
with the experience of spiritual abuse after seeking divorce
after years of living in an abusive marriage. |
The
Lighthouse Sanctuary |
The Lighthouse Sanctuary seeks
to provide survivors of abuse and their families/partners
with information and resources for support. To provide people
with a better understanding of the emotional, physical and
mental trauma of living and surviving abuse. |
Research
|
Partner
Violence - A 20-year Literature Review and Synthesis |
Dynamics of partner Violence, typology
of Abuser, psychological and social impact, sexual assault
in marriage, PTSD, effect on children, ethnic minorities,
etc. VERY COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION
|
Domestic
Violence Data Source |
An information co-ordinating system
on projects relating to domestic violence within England,
Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
|
British
Crime Survey |
Home Office Research No. 191.
Domestic Violence: Findings from a new British Crime Survey
self-completion questionnaire (pdf format)
|
Government
Policy on DV |
Including definition, prevalence,
UK Government response, Police, CPS, Civil law, addressing
offender behaviour and more.
|
NACRO:
Sex Offenders - Reducing the Risk |
This paper summarises currently
available statistical and research information on sex offenders,
describes the measures currently being taken or considered
by the Government to protect the public from such offenders,
and makes proposals to reduce the risk which sex offenders
pose to the public in general and to children in particular.
(September 1998)
|
Witness
to Violence |
Prevalence and Effects of Child Exposure
to Domestic Violence. A discussion of current knowledge
and limitations in research regarding the prevalence and
effects of child exposure to domestic violence. Facts and
Articles. Well worth a visit.
|
W.I.S.E. |
DV as a form of child abuse: witnessing
and direct victims of DV, effects, coping abilities, prevention.
Excellent resource site.
|
WAVE |
Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) is
a network of non-governmental organisations which aims to
combat violence against women and children in both public
and private life.
|
Training & Courses |
Freedom
Programme |
For women who have been abused, or
who wish to avoid it. Based on the Wirral UK but rapidly spreading
throughout the UK. It is free to any woman who wishes to attend.
On the Wirral it is funded by professional training events
provided by the creator of the Freedom Programme, Pat Craven.
The Freedom Programme manual has also been translated into
Spanish. Pat Craven is now using it to work with abusive men.
|
CSPA (UK) Ltd |
Dedicated to and specialised in all
psychological and physical aspects of Women’s Personal
Safety, also providing a Close Protection Service, who those
who are facing visits to court or other locations. CSPA (UK)
Ltd. is currently offering a number of trainings seminars across
the country. |
RESPECT |
The National Association for Domestic
Violence Perpetrator Programmes and Associated Support Services.
RESPECT hold a full list of Perpetrator Programmes in the UK
(including those that accept self-referral). Telephone for details
on 020 8563 8523 or email info@respect.uk.net. |
Positive
Learning |
A training and consultancy company
committed to training social care professional, volunteers and
service users |
Internet
Support Groups |
Hidden
Hurt Message Forum |
A lively and supportive message board for victims,
survivors and those wanting to know how to help friends or
family being abused. The Forum is a US/UK joint effort, moderated
by survivors. You DO NOT need to give any personal details
to participate, and you are very welcome simply to browse
and read the messages. |
MATCH
- Mothers Apart from Their CHildren |
An organisation ran voluntary for and by mothers
who for some reason or another are seperated from their children |
Empowering
the Phoenix |
A motivational resource centre for domestic abuse
survivors. Includes a FREE 14 day course to boost your confidence
and help you on your way to a new you. |
Shout
Out - Screaming Against the Pain |
A personal site by a rape survivor with some very well
researched and written articles, forum and more. |
Strong
Survivor's Support Group |
An e-mail based support group for survivors
of abuse. |
Legal
Information |
Delia
Venables Legal Resources |
Provides free legal information for individuals
with a legal problem, including lists of solicitors who are
willing to provide initial free legal advice by email. |
|
Assists families, individuals and businesses who are
in financial difficulty by providing FREE independent and confidential
counselling on personal budgeting, advice on the wise use of
credit and achievable plans to repay outstanding debts. |
Sharing
Pensions |
This is a free information website focused on the
division of pension rights resulting from UK divorce, including
an extensive glossary explaining terms found in marriage breakdown,
retirement planning and offers a valuation service from IFA
pension experts. |
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|
For
Men |
Male
Victims of Domestic Violence |
A UK-based Domestic Abuse site specifically for
male victims and survirors. Includes information on types
and effects of abuse, coping mechanisms & more. |
Survivors
Swindon |
A regionally based, nationally recognised agency,
offering a confidential telephone helpline to male survivors
of child sexual abuse and adult sexual assaults. |
MenWeb |
A site for battered or abused men. Very comprehensive with
loads of personal stories and articles. |
MensAid |
A UK-based site for dealing with Domestic Violence
and child contact issues with an emphasis on men's issues,
though an excellent resource site for all concerned. |
Mankind |
A UK organisation offering support and education
for all involved in Family Abuse, with an emphasis on helping
men. Safe House for men opening in September 2003. |
Bury
Men's Group |
A UK group which has been established over two
years mainly campaigning for improvements in the health and
wellbeing of men, but also contains a page on the reality
of Domestic Abuse for men. |
|
http://www.lambda.org/ |
A DV site aimed at the lesbian and gay community |
The
Pink Practice |
A counselling and psychotherapy practice for lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender people in Leeds and London by experienced
and qualified UKCP registered psychotherapists and/or BACP
registered senior counsellors. Offers short and longer term
work at a frequency to suit, including:
Individual Psychotherapy and Counselling; Relationship Consultations;
Family Therapy; and Supervision and Consultation
Email: info1@pinkpractice.co.uk |
Health
Issues |
|
Clinical
Depression.co.uk |
Probably the most informative and readable site on clinical
depression on the net! Explains clearly not only the causes
and symptoms of depression, but what it actually is, and teaches
practical methods for overcoming depression. For anyone who
is depressed, their friends and family. |
| Counselling
Directory |
The purpose of the site is ultimately to provide the UK
with a huge counselling support network, enabling those in
distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate
for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that
will hopefully encourage those in distress to seek help. The
website also contains a number of sections on emotional disorders
(types of distress section) and provides some useful statistics.
Every counsellor on the site who has submitted their profile
has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance
cover to us, or is registered with a professional body online
with recognised codes of ethics and practice, this way we
can be assured of their professionalism. |
Internet
Mental Health |
PTSD, description, diagnosis, treatment, research, booklets
and further links |
David
Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages |
Probably the most comprehensivewebsite
on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic
Stress Disorder) |
Whitfield Recovery
Resources |
Free recovery resources for addiction, PTSD, adult children
of dysfunctional families and other childhood trauma from
Charles Whitfield MD, author of the best selling book, "Healing
the Child Within". Spiritual Emergence and awakening
help from Barbara Harris Whitfield, author of "Spiritual
Awakenings," "Final Passage," and "Full
Circle." A free site dedicated to recovering the Whole
Person. |
madNOTbad
|
A lovely site for those affected by mental ill
health/distress to share their experiences, opinions and creative
talents online. It's aim is to combat the isolation, stigma
and misconceptions that tend to surround mental illness and
promote the idea that 'being mad don't make you bad' |
Living
Manic Depressive |
A very good and informative website on what it
acutally means to be living with Bi-Polar II, both for the
person affected and their friends and family. If you want
to know what it is really like, check this site out! |
National
Mental Health Association |
An excellent American organisation dealing with all aspects
of mental health and mental illness with a very informative
website |
Self
Injury Support ( S.I.S ) |
It is the aim of S.I.S to offer help, support and
advice to all those who self harm, in a non judgmental, supportive
and caring way, offering support on a personal and practical
level. |
The
Basement Project |
The Basement Project provides support groups for
those who have been abused as children and people who self-harm,
and also provide training, consultation and supervision for
workers in community and mental health services. Good range
of publications. Information available in English and WELSH. |
SIARI - Self-Injury
& Related Issues |
SIARI aims to raise awareness of self-injury, as
well as offering hope, and enlightenment to those who self-injure,
their kith and kin, and those who work alongside people who
hurt themselves. The site will be of value to anyone wishing
to gain insight into the complex and much-misunderstood phenomenon
of self-injury, and the issues that surround it. Includes
helpline numbers for the UK and USA. |
Other
Sites of Interest and Relevance |
Familyonwards |
A site written and maintained by Jill Curtis (see
her article on DV).
Information, advice and support for all families: traditional,
single parents, step-families, grandparents, etc. Comprehensive,
friendly and readable with loads of articles on all aspects
of the family. |
Gingerbread |
An organisation providing information and support
for lone parents in England and Wales. |
Bully
Online |
An excellent website on all forms of bullying -
home, work, school, church, etc. Loads of articles & regular,
informative newsletter. |
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