Domestic Violence

The Bedfordshire Domestic Violence Partnership brings together the main statutory and voluntary agencies who are working together to provide and improve services in relation to domestic violence across Bedfordshire.  The Partnership is actively implementing the Bedfordshire Domestic Violence Strategy and Action Plan and details about this work and the partners involved is available through the link, which is at the bottom of this page.

Domestic Violence includes:

  • Physical and sexual violence
  • Living in fear of further violence
  • Threats of further violence or harming the children
  • Breaking objects, hurting pets, abusive language
  • Isolating an individual from family and friends
  • Controlling access to money, being prevented from going to work.

Domestic violence is any violence or abuse that occurs between current and/or former partners in an intimate relationship, wherever the violence occurs regardless of sexuality, religion, wealth, age, geography or disability. The abuse may include physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse.

Domestic Abuse Information Helpline

24 hour Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Information Line: 0808 202 1796

Domestic Violence Sanctuary Scheme

The Sanctuary Scheme gives domestic violence survivors a way to stay safe in their own homes and stop them becoming homeless. It does this by providing improved home security. Click on the following link to download/view the Domestic Violence Sanctuary Scheme Leaflet for more information.

The Santosh Asian's Women's Refuge

Many Asian women face dishonour and rejection within their own community if their marriage fails. Click on the following link to download/view Santosh Women's Refuge Leaflet for more information.

Go to www.bedsdv.org.uk for more information and advice or contact the Bedfordshire Police Domestic Violence Unit on 01234 846919. Alternatively, you can call the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

Women's Aid Messageboard

Women's Aid has launched a messageboard for children and young people so they can talk about domestic violence. Their website address is as follows: http://messageboard.thehideout.org.uk/