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Domestic Violence Services from a charity in North Staffordshire
September 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment
As part of our activity in the Staffordshire community we sometimes come across a most worthy cause that really helps the local area out in times of need. Ray Elkes is one of the repesentatives of ARCH Charity and through Ray we’ve come to know what ARCH does. ARCH supports victims of domestic violence, whether they are female, male or child. Research shows that domestic violence is most commonly experienced by women and perpetrated by men. Any woman can experience domestic violence regardless of race, ethnic or religious group, class, disability or lifestyle.
What are the signs of domestic violence?
* Destructive criticism and verbal abuse: shouting/mocking/accusing/name calling/verbally threatening
* Pressure tactics: sulking, threatening to withhold money, disconnect the telephone, take the car away, commit suicide, take the children away, report you to welfare agencies unless you comply with his demands regarding bringing up the children, lying to your friends and family about you, telling you that you have no choice in any decisions.
* Disrespect: persistently putting you down in front of other people, not listening or responding when you talk, interrupting your telephone calls, taking money from your purse without asking, refusing to help with childcare or housework.
* Breaking trust: lying to you, withholding information from you, being jealous, having other relationships, breaking promises and shared agreements.
* Isolation: monitoring or blocking your telephone calls, telling you where you can and cannot go, preventing you from seeing friends and relatives.
Visit Domestic Violence Services from Arch CHARITY in North Staffordshire to learn more about what they do.