Domestic Abuse: There is no excuse
Domestic Abuse is physical, emotional, sexual or mental abuse of one person by another. It can happen with a partner or ex-partner.
Domestic Abuse is not your fault. Domestic Abuse is an Abuse of Power.
Domestic Abuse is very common: it can happen to anyone, regardless of age, social class, race, disability or lifestyle. Domestic Abuse is rarely a one-off event. Physical abuse often escalates in frequency and severity over time. The abuse may take many forms: hitting, punching, name calling, forcing sex, enforcing pregnancy or abortion, isolation, financial control, using contact with children to abuse you or them, blatant infidelity, humiliating, controlling.
Domestic Abuse is not caused by stress, unemployment, poverty, alcohol, mental illness or by the people who experience the abuse.
It is not possible to identify by age, ethnicity, appearance or any other means who is and is not experiencing or perpetrating domestic abuse.
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Children & Young People
It is estimated that around 100,000 children are living with domestic abuse within Scotland. Click here to read more
If you are experiencing domestic abuse remember you are not alone. Domestic Abuse is not your fault. There are people who can help you.
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| Specialist support and information |
| Perthshire Women’s Aid |
 01738 639 043 |
| Perthshire Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre |
| 01738 630 965 |
| Police Domestic Abuse Liaison Officer |
| 01738
892 910 |
| Barnardos Domestic Abuse Initiative |
| 01738 892 516 |
| Victim Support |
| 01738 567 171 |
| Childline |
| 0800 11 11 11 |
| Rape Crisis Scotland National Helpline |
| 08088 010 302 |
| National 24hr Domestic Abuse Helpline |
| 0800 027 1234 |