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W.A.V.E.DOES NOT
make decisions for women
W.A.V.E. DOES NOT
encourage women to either
stay with or leave their partner.
This decision is the sole
responsibility of the women.
W.A.V.E. DOES
support a woman in any
decision she makes
W.A.V.E.DOES
have advocates who are
specially trained to give
other women and
children support in time
of crisis. They can also
assist you in utilising
community resources.

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Facts & figures

Although domestic abuse is chronically under reported, research estimates it:

accounts for 16% of all violent crime
will affect 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men in their lifetime
77% of victims of domestic abuse are women
has more repeat victims than any other crime (on average there will have been 35 assaults before a victim calls the police)
on average, two women are killed every week by a current or former male partner
one incident of domestic abuse is reported to the police every minute

(Source: Crime in England and Wales 2006/07 report)

Welcome to WAVE Domestic Abuse Centre

24hr Helpline

Trained staff are available 24 hours a day to provide crisis intervention and emotional support, advocacy, information, admission into the refuge and referrals if the refuge is full.

telephone Tel:01942 262270