Welcome to the Domestic Violence Zone.
An estimated 25% of women experience domestic violence at some point in their lives a truly dreadful statistic. And men are sufferers too. We will hear the voices of women, men, their children and families to try and offer some advice to all those of you going though it out there. We are delighted that the world-renowned Erin Pizzey, the founder of the Womens Refuge Movement, is contributing to this site. Please contribute to the Forum you never know, it may help you through some dark times. .......... Co-editor Bernie
See our Forum and make your contribution.
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Check out the individual articles that are listed below.
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Contribute to our Forum and we will cover the major topics
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 Being assaulted figures high in most womens nightmare scenarios. But what happens if it comes true, and you are actually attacked? Robin Horsfall, who served as a karate instructor with the SAS, has released a DVD to show women how to defend themselves here we get a preview of his fantastic advice. |
| Talking to Men About Violent Women |
 Domestic violence against men is one of the last taboos and many of the agencies the Police, social services and so on almost refuse to believe that it exists. Erin strongly believes that these women are themselves victims as well as the men they beat up, and she is looking to speak to more women so that she can understand more about this phenomenon. Read her fascinating article, and if its appropriate, respond to her questionnaire at the end. |
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 Whilst quite a lot is written about domestic violence, it is always assumed that its men attacking women. But men are victims too and a lot more than you might think. Daniel Hoste endured horrendous violence at the hands of his girlfriend. Here he tells his story. He hopes that recounting his experiences will help others. |
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 Kathy Strong is truly a remarkable woman. Having endured an unspeakably hideous ordeal as a child, she has emerged as one of the most interesting, caring, warm and loving women that you could ever hope to meet. Here, she explains how her relationships with men were profoundly affected by her experiences, and how she coped. |
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 Erin Pizzey, a much admired figure around the world for her work with victims of domestic violence, explains the background to her lifes work and brings you right up-to-date with her views. We are thrilled to have Erin writing for us. |
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 Rape is all too common an occurrence and for most women it is a life-changing event. Here, Helen, from the pressure group Truth About Rape gives us some facts and figures, and tells us about their campaign to improve things. |
| Useful Links on Domestic Violence |
For an invaluable list of organisations.
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