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I need to leave because of domestic abuse in my home

If you want to leave your home because you're suffering domestic abuse, sexual violence stalking or harassment, please call 01582 510371 immediately for assistance.

 

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If domestic abuse is happening in your home, there are two options that you may wish to consider including:

  • staying in your home if it can be made safe
  • moving out of your home if it cannot be made safe or you would prefer to do so based on your circumstances

Stay in your home if it can be made safe for you to do so

What we can do
We can assist you in taking legal action to obtain a court order.
 
Court orders do not guarantee you protection, but can be a deterrent but you need to consider whether this is right for you carefully and take advice. They will only usually be a temporary solution and so you will need to also look at other long–term solutions.
 
We can also help you in arranging a place to stay for respite with family or friends whilst your home is made safe and the perpetrator is removed.
 
For more information and support for domestic abuse, please visit:

Move out of your home if it cannot be made safe or you would prefer to do so based on your circumstances

What we can do
We can help you to move into a refuge.
 
There are a number of options for accommodation and support. There's a national Women’s Refuge network of safe accommodation across England. They can also support you to approach a local housing authority in the area where the refuge is placed.
 
We can also help you by providing short term temporary accommodation whilst we arrange further accommodation for you.
 
Please note that this does not mean that you will be provided with council accommodation. You may be provided with affordable and private rented accommodation either in the local area or outside of it based on your circumstances.

More help

If you need more information or to speak with a member of the Housing Options team about your homelessness issue, please complete the form below.

Housing advice form 

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