Stop Hurting

Launched in April 2004, 'Stop Hurting' is Derbyshire County Council's campaign to reduce the number of incidents of domestic abuse across the county.

The Stop Hurting campaign booklet is available in full colour on the Derbyshire County Council website in three regional editions:

North East Derbyshire
North West Derbyshire
, and
Central and South Derbyshire

but is also available below in text only format:

Stop Hurting campaign

26/09/2006
A campaign aiming to reduce the number of incidents of domestic abuse across Derbyshire is being launched this month by the county council. 

Breaking the cycle

23/11/2005
‘We help women to become independent and regain their self-confidence' 

Forum sees all forms of abuse as unacceptable

23/11/2005
Derbyshire County Council is a member of the Derbyshire Domestic Abuse County Forum which is a partnership of countywide voluntary and statutory agencies, working together with four domestic abuse forums to try to prevent domestic abuse.

Your rights under the law

23/11/2005
Violence by someone you know or live with is just as much a crime as violence by a stranger and the police will respond to your call. 

Services and contacts for victims of domestic abuse in North west Derbyshire - High Peak and Derbyshire Dales

24/01/2008
There are currently 35 statutory and voluntary agencies including social services, housing, health, benefits, emergency services, victim support and Women's Aid working together to address issues around domestic violence in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales areas. 

Services and contacts for victims of domestic abuse in North East Derbyshire

07/03/2007
North Derbyshire Women's Aid (NDWA) is a specialist organisation offering support and advice to women and children in the area who are or have been experiencing domestic abuse.  We also provide outreach services through North Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Outreach Services that are available to male and female victims of  domestic abuse.

Services and contacts for victims of domestic abuse in Erewash and Amber Valley

23/11/2005
To bring together all the services that deal with domestic violence the East Derbyshire Domestic Violence Forum (EDDVF) was set up 10 years ago. 

Services in South Derbyshire

23/11/2005
South Derbyshire CVS. Its Family Support Co-ordinator (Domestic Abuse) works with children and families offering help, support and information. The co-ordinator will also look at options and liaise with any other agency, voluntary and statutory, that can be of help including housing, Citizens' Advice Bureau, youth services and the police. To contact the service telephone co-ordinator Jacqui Howell on 01283 550163. 

Sexual assault centre to be set up

23/11/2005
Derbyshire Police in partnership with Derbyshire Rape Crisis are currently developing a `one stop shop' for victims of rape and sexual assault. 

Where to turn for help

23/11/2005
There are several services which offer help, support and advice for people, mainly women, suffering from domestic abuse across Derbyshire.

‘I accepted the way my husband treated me. I didn't feel I had a choice'

23/11/2005
After another violent Christmas and New Year 49-year-old Liz decided she had had enough. 
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