Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors
In the past year alone 2.1 million people aged 16 and over in England and Wales experienced some form of domestic abuse. There were 1.4 million female (5.7% of women) victims and 751,000 male victims. This means 1 in 6 men, and 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime and at least one woman a week is killed by their current or ex-partner. Horrifyingly, it is estimated that 30 women a day consider taking their lives, and around 3 women a week die by suicide, because of domestic abuse. No one should face domestic abuse alone. Below are the charities that we worked with on this film and they provide vital support, so victims don’t have to. Please do reach out if you are worried about yourself or someone else, if it is safe to do so.
Important Contact Details:
If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police. If you can’t speak and are calling on a mobile press 55 to have your call transferred to the police.
Domestic Violence Helplines:
The Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline for Northern Ireland: help@dsahelpline.org 0808 802 1414
Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline: 0800 027 1234
Wales: Live Fear Free Helpline: 08088010800
England: Refuge’s National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247
UK wide Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline specifically for male victims: 08088010327
For issues concerning child abuse, you can contact the NSPCC Helpline by calling 0808 800 5000
For support and advice from charities: SafeLives: Info@safelives.org.uk https://safelives.org.uk/about-domestic-abuse/supporting-friends-family/
Women’s Aid:
Women's Aid is a grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services and build a future where domestic violence is not tolerated.
info@womensaid.org.uk https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
Refuge:
Refuge, the largest UK domestic abuse organisation for women visit www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk to fill in a webform and request a safe time to be contacted or to access live chat (live chat available 10am-10pm, Monday to Friday). For support with technology-facilitated abuse visit refugetechsafety.org.
Rape Crisis Rape Crisis England & Wales Call free on 0808 500 2222
For those causing harm who want to stop:
Respect: 0808 8024040 or info@respectphoneline.org.uk
Talk, Listen, Change: 0161 872 1100 or enquiries@talklistenchange.org.uk
THE CHARITIES
Refuge supports thousands of survivors on any given day, and every two minutes someone looks to Refuge for help. We also run the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, which is the gateway to accessing specialist support across the country. More than one in four women in England and Wales experiences domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime, and on average every five days a woman is killed by a current or former partner. Refuge, the largest UK domestic abuse organisation for women.
SafeLives, is the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good. We work with organisations to transform the response to domestic abuse, at a local, national and societal level. They believe every survivor, adult and child, should get the right help for them, at the right time for them, and perpetrators and those who harm should be challenged to change. We know it isn’t always easy for people to recognise domestic abuse in their relationships, and it can be hard to reach out for help. That is why we are asking you to ‘Reach In’.
https://safelives.org.uk/about-domestic-abuse/supporting-friends-family/
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Since 1974 we have been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic abuse, with survivors at the heart of our work. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country.
Our support services help thousands of women and children every year. We provide expert training, qualifications and consultancy to a range of agencies and professionals working with survivors or commissioning domestic abuse services. Our campaigns achieve change in policy, practice and awareness, encouraging healthy relationships and helping to build a future where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated. If you are looking for help, please visit our support page.
I Choose Freedom are an independent charity that provide refuge and a path to freedom to 39 survivors and up to 65 children fleeing domestic abuse at one time. We have refuges in East and West Surrey. We have 3 communal refuges for women and their children and 9 self-contained refuges for any survivor of domestic abuse. Based in Surrey, we are fully accessible to anyone needing a refuge space, in particular those who face additional barriers in coming to refuge – male survivors, survivors from the LGQT+ community and Gypsy Roma traveller community. We are also one of the few refuges who accept teenage boys and survivors with no recourse to public funds/unstable immigration status. Survivors in our care are the highest risk, they are at risk of murder if they were to remain in the family home. Survivors often arrive with nothing but the clothes they are wearing, leaving behind everything they know and own including jobs, properties, schools, friends, family, pets etc.
https://www.ichoosefreedom.co.uk/
Housing for Women is a charity and housing association that helps thousands of adults and children flee domestic violence every year. Our specialist refuges across London provide a safe and secure environment where women and their children can begin to heal and rebuild their lives. Through personalised, practical, and emotional support, Housing for Women empowers survivors to take control of their lives, live independently, and recover from the trauma of their experiences. Each woman receives tailored support to address her immediate needs and ongoing assistance to take positive steps forward, equipping her with the resources and skills necessary for a brighter future. Housing for Women is committed to building a more equal society for women—a world where everyone has a safe roof over their head, regardless of circumstance, and where violence against women is no longer tolerated.
Are your worried about your behaviour in relationships? If you’re causing your partner to feel scared or anxious through physical or emotional harm, it’s time to seek help. TLC: Talk, Listen, Change run programmes which can help you understand more about yourself and learn new ways of behaving and thinking. Our team provide positive challenge and support without making judgements about how you’ve treated your partner or what motivated you. Your partner / ex-partner can get help from us too. Find out more here: https://talklistenchange.org.uk/how-we-can-support/behaviour-change-programmes/