If you’re not sure whether your behaviour or relationship is abusive, learn about the different types of abusive behaviours.
Remember:
- no matter how angry, frustrated or stressed someone is, it is never ok for that person to abuse and harm their partner, ex-partner, or family.
- violence and abuse are a choice, and people can choose to make positive changes to their behaviour if they are open and willing to do so.
- all communities should feel safe - there is no excuse for abuse and harm.
Respect Phoneline
Respect Phoneline is a helpline service where you can seek advice on changing harmful behaviour.
Contact them for support by:
- phone on 0808 802 4040 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm)
- webchat (Monday to Friday, 9am to 10am)
Get help to understand abusive behaviour and how to contain it via Respect's resources for perpetrators.
How Lambeth will reduce harmful behaviours
We are committed to developing perpetrator interventions in Lambeth. Our interventions are person-led holistic and practical support for those wishing to change their behaviour. They provide individuals with opportunities to work through past traumas, addressing underlying needs, and offer support for behaviour change.
Lambeth is carrying out extensive work to reduce the rates of domestic abuse in the borough, with the recent rollout of the Drive Project, as well as our continued work with colleagues in Rise Mutual CIC.
All cases referred into services such as Drive are discussed at the Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Panel (DAPP), following being heard at the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC).
We aim for our interventions to be non-discriminatory and tailored for individuals regardless of age, ethnicity or race, sexual orientation or gender identity, whilst continuing to hold individuals who harm to account for their behaviour.
If you require further information regarding our perpetrator interventions, please contact lambethdapp@lambeth.gov.uk.
Concerned about the behaviour of someone you know?
Always remember to call 999 if you are in immediate danger.
If a friend, family member or colleague is demonstrating abusive behaviours, you can contact the Respect Phoneline.
It’s important that you keep yourself safe when trying to address somebody’s behaviour, no matter how close your relationship with them is. For helpful information on how best to address the subject of domestic abuse, visit Respects's help for concerned friends and family members of domestic abuse perpetrators.