If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship and needs help or would like to speak with someone about domestic violence, confidential help is available 24/7 through our helpline at:
Hope’s Wing staff can assist callers in safety planning, respond to general questions about domestic violence, provide referrals, and share additional information about our programs and services.
Everyone has the right to live without the fear of abuse. Violence can occur anywhere – at home, at work, or in public. However, there are things you can do to make yourself and your family safer. You may not be able to predict or control your partner’s violence but, you can plan the most effective way to respond to it.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. Domestic violence occurs in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships and can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together, or dating.
Everyone has the right to live without the fear of being abused. Violence can occur anywhere – at home, at work, or in public. However, there are things you can do to make yourself and your family safer. You may not be able to predict or control your partner’s violence but, you can plan the most effective way to respond to it.
A personal safety plan helps you identify steps to better protect yourself and your children at home, school, work, and in the community. Every situation is different and Hope’s Wings trained staff can help you develop a safety plan that addresses your needs and concerns.
Victims of domestic violence are especially vulnerable at work because abusers know where to find them. There are steps you can take to protect yourself while at work:
There are a number of steps survivors of domestic violence can take through the criminal and civil legal systems to protect themselves from further abuse. A person may file criminal charges with the police if they are physically attacked, sexually assaulted, threatened with a weapon or have property damaged or stolen by an intimate partner. A Protection Order is a civil order restricting someone accused of domestic violence from harming, harassing, or contacting the victim.
The Hope’s Wings victim advocate assists victims in filing Protection Orders, educates victims on the appropriate use of Protection Orders, and provides guidance and support through the legal system.
To speak to a victim advocate, contact our help line at 859-623-4095.
If the police respond to a call of domestic violence, try to stay calm so that you can accurately describe what happened.
