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Domestic abuse

Domestic abuse

Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race, or background. It can be committed by a partner or ex-partner, or family member, in an existing or previous relationship.

Help and advice

For non-emergency support, Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm, and Friday 9am - 4.30pm:

Call DVAP on 01482 396368

The free National Domestic Abuse helpline is available 24/7:

Call the National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247

If you are in immediate danger and need urgent help call 999.

The DVAP Service

The Domestic Violence and Abuse Partnership (DVAP) service offers confidential support to anyone living with, or fleeing from, domestic violence and abuse in the East Riding. We also help anyone who wants to change their abusive behaviour.

Find out more about the service by using the options below.

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Supporting adults
Support for children and young people
Changing abusive behaviours

Domestic abuse information

Below you can find links to information to help you recognise and understand domestic abuse. You can also access a comprehensive directory of local, national, and charitable domestic abuse support providers.

We provide advice for practitioners and other professionals, to help them understand how to recognise domestic abuse and how to make referrals to the Domestic Violence and Abuse Partnership (DVAP) service.

Advice and support
Directory of support services
Staying safe
What is domestic abuse?
Practitioners and professionals
Money and finances
Teen relationships
Legal protection orders
Domestic abuse champions
Training for practitioners
Lived Experience Network

The Lived Experience Network network makes sure that authentic voices are central in the delivery of services. It aims to make continued improvements across all services, to prevent domestic abuse, and provide effective support and protection. It also assists in long-term recovery and moving forward. Please get in touch if you'd like to get involved in shaping services and strategies.

Get in touch

Access the service

To directly access DVAP support and services you can call us, visit a customer service centre, or fill in our self-referral form.

Call DVAP on 01482 396368

If you are a professional, such as a GP or social worker, fill in our practitioner referrals form to refer a client to us.

Self referrals
Practitioner referrals

Health and wellbeing

Visit the East Riding health and wellbeing website for a comprehensive directory of local community groups, drop-ins, activities and events, and social interest groups, to help you find your own, personal path to being happy and well.

Visit the East Riding Health and Wellbeing website

The Strategic Domestic Abuse Board

Find out more about the Strategic Domestic Abuse Board, a partnership of leaders from organisations, including the voluntary sector, who commission domestic abuse services. The Board produces the East Riding Domestic Abuse Strategy, and serves to develop effective domestic abuse services across the region.

The Strategic Domestic Abuse Board

Pages in this section

Information for practitioners and professionals

Practitioners and professionals DASH risk identification checklist and referrals Multi agency risk assessment conference (MARAC) Domestic abuse champions Training Guidance and best practice

Support services for children and young people

Support for children and young people After referral Teen relationships

Support services for adults

Supporting adults The referral process Staying safe Leaving an abusive relationship

Changing abusive behaviours

Prevention of domestic abuse service (PODAS) Accessing the PODAS service

Domestic abuse advice and support

Advice and support Friend or family member Legal protection orders Legal advice and information Money and finances

Other

The DVAP service What is domestic abuse? The Strategic Domestic Abuse Board Domestic abuse service directory DVAP documents and forms Domestic abuse awareness month
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