Our Pledge? Domestic Abuse Stops Here.
The Dash Charity
Supporting people experiencing Domestic Abuse in the communities of East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire for 45 years.
Our Achievements
We provide specialist support
We provide specialist support to adults and children experiencing mental health issues, modern slavery, immigration, trafficking, homelessness and complex needs associated with Domestic Abuse, empowering them to live a life beyond crisis and ensuring their voices are heard.
We help victims access free legal help, obtain injunctions, arrange for them to have screens and video-links if giving evidence at court and we will support them on the day.
We also speak up for them and advocate on their behalf with housing teams, police, social care. We provide safety devices to help them feel safer in their own home and help source donations of anything they need to make their life a little easier or a little brighter whilst they are trying to stay safe.
Our programmes help women, children and men recognise tactics of abuse, so they can feel more empowered and break the cycle of abuse.
Achievements
Each Year it is estimated that
Key statistics about domestic abuse in England and Wales *
People in the UK suffer some form of domestic abuse
Female Victims (8.2% of the population)
Male Victims (4% of the population)
0+
People in the UK are at high and imminent risk of being murdered or seriously injured as a result of domestic abuse
0
Women per month are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales
0%
of children living with domestic abuse are directly harmed by the perpetrator of the abuse, in addition to the harm caused by witnessing the abuse of others
0+
People in the UK are at high and imminent risk of being murdered or seriously injured as a result of domestic abuse
0
Women per month are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales
0%
of children living with domestic abuse are directly harmed by the perpetrator of the abuse, in addition to the harm caused by witnessing the abuse of others
*stats taken from SafeLives website https://safelives.org.uk/policy-evidence/about-domestic-abuse
What is
Guidance
Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, bullying, threatening, or violent behaviour, by a partner, ex-partner, or family member. But it isn’t just physical violence – domestic abuse includes emotional, physical, sexual, economic, and psychological abuse. Abusive behaviour can happen in any relationship and it can continue even after the relationship has ended.
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What We Do
Our Services
If you're experiencing domestic abuse we'll provide a range of services that will help to keep you safe and give you and your family a positive future
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For Essential Work
Supporting victims of domestic abuse has always been difficult, but now due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we find ourselves in unprecedented times.
We have a huge battle now. We need to both protect our staff and continue to provide essential support services to our clients.
We are asking you to give £10 monthly or one-off donation today. That’s £2.50 a week. Domestic abuse has risen by at least 30% in other countries affected by the virus and our community will be affected similarly.
We need to provide 1:2:1 support for the traumatised victims, young people and children we work with and without funding, this work cannot continue. Please give today if you are able to and please look after yourselves and your families.
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Victim Experiences
Domestic Abuse Stories
Samsa was a travelling salesman and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustration
Femi
I came into refuge last year after police were called by my neighbour. My partner had beaten me for over 4 hours – I
Huma
From the beginning of my marriage, my husband hit me. I was treated like a slave. He was controlling and jealous, would spend our
Liam
We supported Liam in our safehouse after the family had fled from violence at home. Liam barely spoke to anyone. Liam had been told
Stories
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- Start Date: 23/03/2021
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We conclude "Volunteers Week 2021" and celebrate the richness of Dash Volunteers with a message from Chair of Trustees, Amanda Matthews.
"Trustees, Patrons, Ambassadors, Admin Support, Event and Fundraising support and everyone else who donates their time in so many special ways to the Dash Charity, you help us save and enhance life for so many. You are Dash's lifeline and we could not have supported over 1,192 clients last year without you, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts"
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