Domestic abuse, racial and hate crime support

Both women and men can be victims of domestic abuse. Anyone can be a victim of hate crime, racial harassment and other violence against them.

• Domestic abuse is physical, sexual, psychological or financial violence that takes place within an intimate or family-type relationship and that forms a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour. This can include forced marriage and honour crimes - find out more.
• Hate crime is where someone treats another person in a violent or threatening way based on a prejudice towards the victim because of their race or perceived race, religion or perceived religion, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, disability or perceived disability, or because they are transgender or perceived to be transgender.
• Racial harassment is where someone treats another person in a violent or threatening way because of skin colour, because they speak a different language, or have different religious beliefs.

If you experience domestic abuse, hate crime, racial harassment or other violence against you, this section details the housing support and advice we can provide, as well as gives links to other organisations who can support you.

In an emergency situation you should always call 999.