DOMESTIC Violence,
Bullying, Stalking &
Coercive Relationships
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http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/domestic_violence.php  SupportLine new Helpline number: 01708 765200.Provides details of counsellors and agencies throughout the UK.  Emotional support/ befriending via phone, post and email.  For children, young adults, adults, and particularly anyone socially isolated, vulnerable or at risk, and victims of any form of abuse.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/hh/
BBC website with a great deal of useful information, articles and links on domestic violence issues
http://www.refuge.org.uk 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline 0808 2000 247 is run in partnership with Women's Aid and Refuge (see next Link)
Refuge is a national charity for women and children experiencing domestic violence.  Their Links page lists many useful organisations.
http://womensaid.org.uk National network providing support, information packs, campaigning to improve laws and services for women and children facing domestic violence.  They have now launched Hideout, a special Domestic Violence website for children and young people (see next Link).
http://www.thehideout.org.uk Specially for children and young people wanting information and support if they are facing or seeing Domestic Violence.  Includes 'What Can I Do', 'Helping a Friend', 'Exploring my Feelings'.  Worth a visit from young people and adults.
http://www.refuge.org.uk/linksAndUsefulNumbers.html Refuge lists a number of useful Links offering support for women and children from multi-cultural backgrounds.
http://www.lgbt-dv.org/html/rainbow Broken Rainbow website specifically for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transsexuals concerned about Domestic Violence.  They aim to run a telephone Helpline soon.
http://www.respect.uk.net
Respect is a registered charity helping men and their partners learn more about what causes Domestic Violence and how to cope with the issues.  Further information at the BBC website (see next Link).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/hh/pp01/shtml
Free Article by Jo Todd 'Help for perpetrators of domestic violence'
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/domesticviolence
Home Office website with useful information on where victims or friends/relatives can seek help:
National Helpline 0808 2000 247
Male Advice & Enquiry Line 0845 064 6800

STALKING, HARASSMENT, BULLYING, COERCIVE RELATIONSHIPS

You can search for information on Stalking, Bullying, Harassment, Self-assertiveness at www.google.com  Another avenue to try is help via Advocacy.  The following Links may help to get started:

http://www.nss.org.uk  Stalking information particularly relevant for UK
http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/bullying_at_work.php  Workplace bullying, plus a wide range of information & Links at SupportLine, a Charity offering emotional support via telephone/email/post
http://www.bullyeq.com  Bully EQ Site with information on bullying, manipulation, mobbing, scapegoating.  Also contains a Mirror of Tim Field's Bully Online Site at http://www.bullyeq.com/bol
And Tim Field's site is now up at http://www.bullyonline.org
http://www.nfh.org.uk  Neighbours From Hell in the UK - Information on how to cope wherever you are

http://www.support4learning.org.uk/counselling/bullying___harassment.cfm
Information for young people including bullying and harassment at school, college and outside;
Includes information on bullying and harassment at work.

JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION:  http://www.jrf.org.uk  ::  JRF LINKS - http://www.jrf.org.uk/links
JRF REPORT APRIL 2008 on social issues affecting individuals - http://www.socialevils.org.uk

SAINSBURY CENTRE for MENTAL HEALTH www.scmh.org.uk/ Download the Bradley Report suggestions on ways to improve the treatment of people with mental health problems in the criminal justice system

SAMARITANS - http://www.samaritans.org
REPORT ON WORKPLACE BULLYINGavailable in Word or pdf format:
http://www.samaritans.org/media_centre/latest_press_releases/workplace_bullying_rife.aspx


GROUPS

GROUPS and personal relationships can have coercive or cult-like qualities, and it can be difficult to see them for what they are and to get help and understanding.  Influence can include a subtle and more seductive approach than something more obviously controlling or obtrusive.

Social/GroupAspects Page on this Website. It includes some more Cult-related links, plus links on Con-Tricks, Scams & Deceptions. You can see more on this on the BBC Website 'The Real Hustle'

Visit http://www.rickross.com for a lead-in to information on coercive personal relationships including Cults, a Forum & Booklist.

For Groups, Cults, Indoctrination, Exiting click HERE

For Scapegoating & Abuse click HERE

For Social Dynamics of Cult Ritual Abuse click HERE

Out of Character Behaviour website is at Toukanalia http://toukanalia.blogspot.com

Some 'Guidelines for Seeking Help' in a more general sense are HERE

Problems; Missing from Home/ Runaways
Group, Family & Other Pressures
Missing from Home/ Runaways

BBC Website at www.bbc.co.uk/headroom
How to ‘Unwind Your Mind’ (some needs Java & Flash)
or click at top left of their Website for Text Only
Contacts for Help - plenty of LINKS

Myth Buster section explains some common Mental Health ‘myths’ or misunderstandings

‘Missing Live’ TV - People say why they missing

See Moodscape to create your own online Animation
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MISSING PEOPLE - Free TEXT for young Runaways
Text to 80234 : Freefone 24-hour Helpline 0808 800 70 70
You can Email too – See www.missingpeople.org.uk

ACTION for CHILDREN help families through difficult periods - See Website for text and relevant information on their animated TV ads - www.actionforchildren.org.uk

More Doc Matrix HelpLinks including
Disability information

IF YOU FIND ANY SITUATION BECOMING TOO HARD TO HANDLE
THERE IS NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF IN ADMITTING TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS
THAT YOU MAY NEED TO LEAVE IT, OR THAT YOU NEED SOME SUPPORT

BOOKS & LINKS - The following may help as a lead-in

'Stalking & Psychosexual Obsession: Psychological Perspectives for Prevention, Policing & Treatment' edited by Julian Boon & Lorraine Sheridan

'Stalkers': Disturbing True-life Stories of Harassment, Jealousy & Obsession' by Polly Clarkson

'Violent Attachments' by J Reid Meloy

'Jailed Stalker Learns Fate':  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1530209.stm
'Grievous Bodily Harm by Stalking':  http://www.rjerrard.co.uk/law/cases/burstow.htm
Further article on Tracey Morgan's case:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/150718.stm
'Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: the invisible injury' details at http://www.successunlimited.co.uk/books/ptsdmain.htm

'The Sociopath Next Door' by Martha Stout
'Without Conscience - the Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among us' by Robert D Hare
'Erased - Missing Women, Murdered Wives' by Marilee Strong

NOTE:
In the UK some Stalking/Bullying/Harassment cases can come under Criminal Law rather than Civil Law  - See article at Network for Surviving Stalking at http://www.nss.org.uk/legal/criminallaw.html