South Tyneside
If you are suffering from domestic violence and live in the South Tyneside area you can:
* Phone 999 and ask for the police if you are in immediate danger of violence
* Speak to someone in the Police community support unit (CSU) for advice on legal solutions. Police Non emergencies: 0191 454 7555.
* If you want to stay in your home, apply to the courts for an occupation order to exclude the abuser from your home, a non-molestation order restraining the abuser from causing or threatening violence to you or a member of your household, or an injunction against the abuser to keep them away from you and your home.
* Contact South Tyneside's Women's Aid Refuge on 0191 454 8257, they can arrange temporary accommodation, advice and support.
Contact Options (Local support and information service) on 0191 456 7577.
Contact the homeless service if you need emergency housing, through South Tyneside Council.
Outside Of South Tyneside
* Phone 999 and ask for the police if you are in immediate danger of violence
* If you want to stay in your home, apply to the courts for an occupation order to exclude the abuser from your home, a non-molestation order restraining the abuser from causing or threatening violence to you or a member of your household, or an injunction against the abuser to keep them away from you and your home.
Or you can get more information from the following websites:
0808 2000 247— A 24-hour National Domestic Violence helpline. The helpline will provide access to 24-hour emergency refuge accommodation, as well as an information service, including safety planning and translation facilities to thousands of women who suffer at the hands of an abusive partner.Crime Reduction.gov.uk
womensaid.org.uk - Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
ncdv.org.uk National Centre for Domestic Violence