16 days of action against domestic abuse

December 2, 2021

16 days of action against domestic abuse aims to raise awareness of abuse and sign post people across the borough to vital support services. The decision to make the 16 days between 25 November – 10 December was so that three other major events could be recognised: International Human Rights Defenders Day (29 November), World Aids Day (1 December) and the anniversary of the Montreal École Polytechnique Massacre (6 December). This is so that the connection between human rights and domestic abuse could be highlighted.

Domestic abuse:

Domestic abuse is one person exerting power and control over another. Abuse may be psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional. Domestic abuse can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Help and advice can be found below:

• Black Country Women’s Aid
• Domestic abuse – Sandwell Council services
• https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/tinasstory

Please call 0121 552 6448 for a direct line to a range of support services in the borough.

Note: In an emergency you should always call 999.

For more information please email n.reid-lyon@nhs.net or joannetoovey@nhs.net.