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SafeNet

Our domestic abuse services cover the North West of England, with support based in Burnley, Lancaster, Preston and Pendle.

We offer a range of different services and tailor them to suit each person’s individual needs. This includes refuge services for women and children, male safe houses, community-based support, and specialist refuges for those with additional needs, such as addiction, mental health issues and ex-offending behaviours.

We understand that living with domestic abuse has a serious and life-changing impact on all aspects of life, particularly health and well being, and all our support staff can support you and act as your advocate if necessary, to help you to access the right services to regain control of your health and well being.
Area serviced:
Nationwide
Telephone:
0300 3033 581
Website:
safenet.org.uk/
How to apply:
Please see website
Sector:
Public

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Abuse is the improper usage or treatment for a bad purpose, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit, physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, sexual assault, violation, rape, unjust practices; wrongful practice or custom; offense; crime, or otherwise verbal aggression.[1] Abuse can come in many forms.
Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.
An emergency contact is usually needed, in case of an incident occuring.
A group consisting of parents and children living together in a household, A group of people related to one another by blood or marriage, The children of a person or couple, A person or people related to one and so to be treated with a special loyalty or intimacy.
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Empowerment refers to increasing the spiritual, political, social or economic strength of individuals and communities. It often involves the empowered developing confidence in their own capacities.