Domestic Violence
What is Domestic Violence?
The new cross-Government definition of domestic violence and abuse from March 2013 is:
Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. This can encompass but is not limited to the following types of abuse:
- psychological
- physical
- sexual
- financial
- emotional
This definition, which is not a legal definition, includes so called ‘honour’ based violence, female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage, and is clear that victims are not confined to one gender or ethnic group.
Controlling behaviour is: a range of acts designed to make a person subordinate and/or dependent by isolating them from sources of support, exploiting their resources and capacities for personal gain, depriving them of the means needed for independence, resistance and escape, and regulating their everyday behaviour.
Coercive behaviour is: an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten their victim.
Operation Encompass
Elm Academy will receive ‘alerts’ from the police via the Local Authority Children Services, about any domestic abuse incidents linked to a student that attends our school.
Elm Academy are pleased to be part of Operation Encompass.
Operation Encompass is a police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership enabling support for children and young people who are experiencing domestic abuse. For further detail please use the following link:About us: Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass - 10 Key Principles
National Domestic Violence Helpline:
24-hour helpline: 0808 2000 247