Looking for support for domestic abuse
If someone in your family, extended family, or community is hurting you, controlling you, or making you feel unsafe, you are not alone, and this is not your fault.
Abuse of any kind is never okay. Whether it’s emotional control, physical violence, threats, or being forced into marriage, you deserve to live safely, freely, and with dignity.
We understand that when abuse is tied to family honour, culture, or tradition, it can feel confusing, isolating, and scary. You might feel stuck between your own safety and your family’s expectations. But help is available, confidentially and without judgment.
What abuse can feel like:
- Using words, threats, or rules to control you
- Hitting, shouting, or other physical harm
- Stopping you from seeing friends, going to school, or making choices about your life
- Being shouted at all the time
- Being hit, slapped, or hurt
- Being blamed for things that aren’t your fault
- Being forced to keep secrets that make you scared or confused
- Being told who you can or can’t talk to
- Being controlled – like not being allowed out, using your phone, or choosing your own clothes, not being able to make choices about your education
- Feeling like you’re always “walking on eggshells”
It’s Okay to Ask for Help
It’s normal to feel scared or worried about telling someone. But there are safe adults who are there to support you.
Who Can I Talk To?
- Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid – our team is here for you
- A teacher or support counsellor at school
- A trusted adult like a friend’s parent, youth worker, or neighbour
- Your GP or school nurse
- A helpline or support service
- Children 1st
