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Suffolk domestic abuse helpline
0800 977 5690
Are you experiencing domestic abuse? You are not alone
Are you worried about a friend/relative/colleague? We're here to offer support, advice and action
The Suffolk Domestic Abuse Helpline is here for you
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Call if you are a survivor of domestic abuse and need action
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Call if you're concerned about a friend/family member or colleague and need advice
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Call if you're a professional and need guidance
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According to Refuge, the charity that runs the National Domestic Abuse Helpline:
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1 woman in 4 will experience domestic abuse over the course of her lifetime
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Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse
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On average, 240 women call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline every single day.
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According to the Mankind Initiative, a charity that helps men to escape domestic abuse:​
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576,000 men were victims of partner abuse in 2018/9
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In 2017/8 nearly half of male victims failed to tell anyone they were suffering
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Men are three times less likely to tell anyone than women.
According to the DVA Foundation:
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Only 3 in 10 LGBTQ people who have experienced domestic or family violence have told someone about it
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Available evidence indicates that over 60 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people have experienced domestic or family violence (DFV)
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