Domestic abuse
Violence or abuse by someone who is or has been an intimate partner or family member.
What is domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse refers to an incident, or pattern of incidents of violence or abuse, including controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, by someone who is or has been an intimate partner or family member, regardless of gender or sexuality.
Domestic abuse is not just about partners – it can relate to all family relationships including forced marriage.
For this type of abuse the age range is extended down to 16. It includes:
physical
emotional
economic
sexual abuse
controlling and coercive behaviour
For information on Domestic Abuse, and the support services available locally, please see North Tyneside Council’s dedicated Domestic Abuse pages.