Jobcentre Plus Launches Domestic Abuse Support Service

JOBCENTRE PLUS - 'Every jobcentre in the UK will have a trained domestic abuse point of contact by the end of summer,' Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd has announced. 

Domestic abuse, or domestic violence, is defined across Government as any incident of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of their gender or sexuality.

‘Domestic abuse’ covers a range of types of abuse, including, but not limited to, psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional abuse. ‘Domestic abuse’ can be prosecuted under a range of offences and the term is used to describe a range of controlling and coercive behaviours, used by one person to maintain control over another with whom they have, or have had, an intimate or family relationship.

These crimes include domestic abuse, rape, sexual offences, stalking, harassment, so-called ‘honour-based’ violence including forced marriage, female genital mutilation, child abuse, human trafficking focusing on sexual exploitation, prostitution, pornography and obscenity.

If you feel you are a victim of Domestic Abuse ask to speak to an advisor at your local Jobcentre. 

You can also call:

24-hour National Domestic Violence
Freephone Helpline:

0808 2000 247

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