Domestic Abuse evolves over time – could you or a loved one be a victim?

Domestic abuse takes shape in many forms and without realising, you, your friend, your family member, or your colleague could be a victim of domestic abuse, whether that be at the hands of a partner or even a relative.

Detective Inspector Helen Collier from our Domestic Abuse Safeguarding Investigation Team said: “Quite often abuse goes unreported as members of our community are unaware that they are in fact a victim of domestic abuse.
“The sad reality for a lot of people is that abuse evolves overtime becoming progressively worse, stripping victims of their confidence and identity, making the abuse they are suffering just an everyday norm and that is not okay.
“Each case of domestic abuse is unique and comes in many forms, whether that be physical, psychological, emotional, financial abuse, or a mixture of all of them.”

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