Relationships and Domestic Abuse
Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
In a safe relationship you should be able to be yourself, feel happy, respected, trusted, and valued. You should be listened to and allowed to have opinions that differ from your partner. You should be able to make choices about how you dress and who you see. Conflict in relationships may sometimes happen but you should both feel that you can respectfully work things out. Controlling or violent behaviour is not OK.
Childline gives advice and support about healthy relationships. The advice is relatable to adults and teens. Please find the link below.
Adult Relationships
We are all formed by experiences we have had in our lives and these experiences can affect how we engage in relationships in adulthood.
Information about the impact of secure/insecure attachment can be found by clicking on the link below.
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Domestic Abuse
According to the Office for National Statistics in 2022 approximately 1 in 5 adults aged 16 years and over (10.4 million) had experienced domestic abuse. If you feel you may be a victim of Domestic Abuse, there are services to help both you and your family.
Domestic abuse can take many forms and if you are a victim, it is sometimes difficult to recognise it.
COMPASS is a support service in Essex with a helpline – 0330 3337 444 – which is open 8am to 8pm weekdays and 8am to 1pm at weekends. Their website below will inform you about domestic abuse: what are the signs, what can I do, how can I support a friend or family. There are also useful ideas to keep you safe, like having a safety plan. You can find a link to the Essex Compass website below.
Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service Family Hubs provide a safe place to talk about Domestic Abuse and can help you with a cup of tea and a chat, or support with making plans and telephone calls to ensure your safety.
