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YOUNG WOMEN AGED 16 -24 ARE MOST AT RISK OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
40%
OF TEENAGERS HAVE EXPERIENCED RELATIONSHIP ABUSE
RELATIONSHIPS
HEALTHY OR UNHEALTHY?
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HEALTHY
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LISTENING TO EACH OTHER
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SUPPORTING EACH OTHER
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RESPECTING EACH OTHER
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BEING FREINDS
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BEING ABLE TO MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS
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TRUSTING EACH OTHER
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FEELING SAFE
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HAVING YOUR OWN FREINDS AND LIFE TOO
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UNHEALTHY
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FEELING SCARED
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BEING HURT PHYSICALLY OR EMOTIONALLY
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BEING CALLED NAMES
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CONTROLLING WHAT THE OTHER DOES
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THROWING THINGS
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BEING EXTREMELY JEALOUS
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FORCING SOMEONE TO DO WHAT THEY DONT WANT TO
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WANTING TO READ THE OTHER PERSONS TEXTS
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TELLING SOMEONE WHAT TO WEAR
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BULLYING BY LOOKS OR SULKING
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MAKING EXCUSES FOR BEHAVIOUR; STRESSED, DRUNK, TIRED ETC
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TAKING SOMEONES MONEY
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20%
1 IN 5 TEENAGERS HAVE BEEN PHYSICALLY ASSAULTED BY THEIR PARTNER
keeping
young people
safe
Southside YP - Giving Young People A Voice
Southside YP is a safe online space for young people who have experienced Domestic Abuse.
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It is part of the Domestic Abuse Service run by Southside.
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It will give young people who have or are currently experiencing domestic abuse an opportunity to share their experiences and support each other whilst gaining information and advice from professionals.
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domestic abuse service provides a Young Persons Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) for young people living in B&NES aged 16 - 21, if you are a professional and would like to refer a Young Person please click on the link below.
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If you are a young person who would like help, information or have a story to share please contact us on 01225 331243/07516675805 or email admin@south-side.org.uk
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keeping young people safe
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the hard truth
" The IDVA service has a significant positive effect. 57% of all victims experienced a complete or near cessation in the abuse following 3-4 months contact from IDVA."
safety in numbers findings:
"...just wanted to say thanks so much for everything, I wouldn't have got where I am today if it wasn't for you X"