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Don't suffer domestic abuse in silence
To mark International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women, victims of domestic abuse across the conurbation are being urged to seek support.
There are numerous organisations supporting victims of domestic abuse and their families in Bournemouth and Poole. They offer everything from counselling and emergency accommodation to legal advice and home security checks. A list of these organisations’ contact details is available at the bottom of the page.
Bournemouth and Poole Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator, Lisa Dowry, said: “Domestic abuse is not acceptable and you do not have to suffer it alone. My advice to those experiencing abuse is to get in touch with one or more of these organisations and find out what support they can offer you.”
The International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women takes place on 25 November and will be celebrated by a number of organisations in Bournemouth and Poole.
Useful contacts
| Dorset Police |
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| Emergencies (if a crime is in progress or life is in danger) | 999 |
| Domestic abuse officers | 01202 223202 |
| Other non-urgent enquiries | 101 |
| Outreach services |
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| Bournemouth | 01202 547755 (24 hour) |
| Poole | 01202 710777 |
| Refuge |
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| Bournemouth | 01202 547755 (24 hour) |
| Poole (can accept male victims) | 01202 748488 |
| Legal advice |
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| National Centre for Domestic Violence | 0844 8044 999 (24 hour) |
| Citizen’s Advice Bureaux: | Poole: 01202 680838 |
| Support for LGBT victims |
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| Broken Rainbow | 0300 999 5428 |
| Over the Rainbow | |
| Intercom Trust | 01305 266642 |
| Support for male victims |
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| Men’s advice line | 0808 801 0327 |
| Housing |
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| Bournemouth | 01202 451467 |
| Poole | 01202 633804 |
| Support for drug and alcohol addictions |
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| SMART (Poole) | 01202 735777 |
| BAT Team (Bournemouth) | 01202 209463 |
| EDAS (Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset) | 01202 311606 |
| YADAS (young people) | 01202 741414 |
| Social Services |
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| Children and Young People | Bournemouth: 01202 458101 or 458102 |
| Adults | Bournemouth Care Direct: 454979 |
| Support for children |
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| Childline | 0800 1111 |
| The Hideout website | |
| Support for perpetrators |
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| Respect | 0808 802 4040 |
| Other useful contacts |
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| Victim Support | 0845 4566099 |
| Women’s Aid helpline | 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)www.womensaid.org.uk |
| Samaritans | 08457 909090 |
| Relate (relationship counselling) | 01202 311231 |
| Butterfly Foundation | 01202 463012 |
| BCHA domestic violence helpline (24 hour) | 01202 748488 |
By Helen MacBean (Borough of Poole - Strategy Directorate)
Posted: Friday 25 November 2011
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