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
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