West Sussex County Council: Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence/Abuse is a crime that has a devastating impact on the Community and accounts for a quarter of all violent crime in West Sussex.

Domestic Violence occurs in both heterosexual and same sex relationships regardless of race, social status or class.

Sussex Police Definition of Domestic Violence

Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are, or have been intimate partners regardless of gender.

It will also include family members, for example Mother, Father, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister, Grandparents, In-laws and Stepfamily.

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DV Newsletter Dec 07

• Directory of Services
• Domestic Violence Awareness Training
• Domestic Violence Statistics
• Domestic Violence Work Place Policy
• Drop-in Facilities
• Home Office Definition of Domestic Violence, 2004
• Immigration and Domestic Violence
• Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (Worthing Area Only)
• Keeping Safe
• Key Documents
• Newsletters
• Useful Contact Numbers and Websites
• What's Happening in Your Area?