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Pilot to improve the safety of domestic abuse victims

From 1 July 2011, Wiltshire Police will be piloting new powers to stop abusers from going back home after an arrest for violence has been made and where the alleged abuser is not charged or released on bail conditions.

These new powers are called Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Domestic Violence Protection Orders, sometimes known as ‘Go Orders’.

Normally, victims would only receive immediate protection if the police arrested and charged the alleged abuser. Bail conditions could then be set to protect the victim.

But if the alleged abuser was not charged or bail conditions could not be imposed, she or he could be free to go back home.

These new powers will provide the court with the ability to stop that from happening if they believe the order is necessary to protect the victim from further violence.

Wiltshire Council, as part of the Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership, is fully supporting the police and will provide a support network for victims that report the abuse.

Posters will be appearing in pubs and clubs across the county as well as various Wiltshire Council owned public buildings. If you would like to request copies of the posters to display, contact paul.deal@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk

Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Orders leaflet 228kb Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Orders leaflet

Police press release 141kb

DVPN friend of victim poster 769kb   DVPN perpetrator poster 1.3mb

Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Domestic Violence Protection Orders poster   Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Domestic Violence Protection Orders poster

Domestic abuse documents

Service user useful contacts leaflet 517kb

A - Z practioner directory (this document is for professionals only) 143kb

Domestic abuse bulletin 2007-2009 231kb

Wiltshire's Young People Survey - exploring attitudes and views of domestic abuse in relationships - July 2009 62kb

MARAC service users explanatory booklet 399kb Automatically imported picture.

Wiltshire Domestic Abuse Strategy 2009-2011 1mb

HM Government - Together we can end violence against women and girls: A Strategy 1mb

Domenstic abuse awareness for young people - Is this love? leaflet 632kb Domestic abuse awareness for young people 'Is this love' leaflet

Advice on how to cover your tracks online Women's Aid website.

What is domestic abuse?

Domestic abuse is the abuse of one partner within an intimate or family relationship. It is the repeated physical, psychological, sexual or financial abuse by a person known to you, usually your partner or ex-partner or family member.

It is one person exerting systematic abusive power and control over another.

Who does it affect?

It can be experienced by women and men, whatever their race, age, class, colour, ability, religion or sexuality.

It can happen in all kinds of relationships: heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.

When does it happen?

Abuse can begin at any stage of the relationship and may continue after the relationship has ended.

Domestic abuse is rarely a one-off incident. Incidents generally become more frequent and severe over time.

Are you a victim?

Does your partner:

  • Make you afraid by using looks, actions and gestures like smashing things, destroying property or displaying weapons?
  • Act extremely jealous of others who pay attention to you, or use jealousy to justify his/her actions?
  • Control your finances, behaviour and even with whom you socialise?
  • Threaten to kill you or commit suicide?
  • Make all the decisions?
  • Stop you from seeing or talking to friends, your family or limits outside involvement with others?
  • Act like the abuse is no big deal and that it's your fault?
  • Deny that he/she is being abusive or violent?
  • Put you down in front of other people, humiliates you or plays mind games and makes you feel as if you are going mad?
  • Prevent you from getting or keeping a job?
  • Takes your money or does not let you know about or have access to the family income?
  • Threatens to take away the children?
  • Threatens to kill the pets?

Do you:

  • Become quiet when he/she is around and feel afraid of making him/her angry?
  • Cancel plans at the last minute?
  • Stop seeing your friends and family members and become more and more isolated?
  • Find yourself explaining bruises to family or friends?
  • Wear clothing to hide physical injury?

If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions you may be involved in a relationship that is physically, emotionally, psychologically or sexually abusive.

What can I do about it?

Everyone has the right to be safe in their own home and to live free from abuse, threat and fear. There are things you can do to change your life. You can choose what the best and safest option for you is.

Domestic abuse is a crime and must be stopped

Domestic abuse – support services

In an emergency dial 999

Locally in Wiltshire

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Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership
Safer Communities Team
Court Mills
Polebarn Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 7EG


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Last updated: 7 February 2012

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Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership
Safer Communities Team
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Polebarn Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 7EG