Emma* contacted us after experiencing horrific abuse at the hands of her partner. The abuse included stalking, rape and intentional strangulation.
We met up with Emma one to one to understand from her what support she wanted. She told us she wanted help with keeping safe at home, accessing counselling and also support with the criminal justice system.
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Emma* contacted us after experiencing horrific abuse at the hands of her partner. The abuse included stalking, rape and intentional strangulation.
We met up with Emma one to one to understand from her what support she wanted. She told us she wanted help with keeping safe at home, accessing counselling and also support with the criminal justice system.
We discussed installing a panic alarm in Emma’s home to keep her safe, as well as downloading apps such as Hollie Guard and Bright Sky App to stay safe. Our Youth Advocate encouraged Emma to report the incidents to the police and build up a case against her partner. The Young Person’s Advocate also made a referral on behalf of Emma to the National Centre of Domestic Violence to get a non molestation order. A non-molestation order stops an abuser from using or threatening physical violence, intimidating, harassing, pestering or communicating with their partner or person subjected to abuse.
Emma now keeps a track of every incident where her partner contacts her or is abusive in order to build her case. A caseworker from the National Centre of Domestic Violence has also contacted Emma to prepare the injunction application. She is now accessing counselling.
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