Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

Page updated: 06/06/2024

If you are affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence, be assured that we are committed to ensuring a safe workplace, which safeguards your health and wellbeing.

Those affected include:

victims/survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual violence.
friends, family or colleagues of victims/survivors.
perpetrators of domestic abuse and/or sexual violence.

All forms of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence or Sexual Violence are not acceptable; anyone experiencing this kind of abuse is not to blame and is not alone. Help and support is available. There is no excuse for abuse.

We have zero tolerance for violence and abuse and recognise that the responsibility for domestic abuse and/or sexual violence lies with the perpetrator.

This page is designed to provide information to support anyone affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence

Supporting Victims or Survivors

Find out how to get help if you are a victim or survivor of abuse.

Supporting Victims or Survivors

Guidance for Managers

Advice on what to do if you manage someone who is suffering abuse.

Guidance for Managers

Guidance for Colleagues

If you think a work colleague is suffering abuse, you can help.

Guidance for Colleagues

Asking Difficult Questions

Advice on how to approach a conversation if you suspect a colleague is suffering abuse.

Asking Difficult Questions

Perpetrator

Get help if you think you might be an abuser.

Perpetrator

Help and Support

Contact details of support agencies in your area that can help.

Help and Support

Health and Wellbeing Support

Find out more about our approach to supporting both your physical and mental wellbeing.

Health & Wellbeing

Learning & Development

Visit our Learning & Development pages for further learning in relation to violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence.

Downloads

Domestic Abuse And Sexual Violence Policy (July 2022) (601KB, pdf)

Behavioural Standards (357KB, pdf)

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

HR

Behaviour and Standards