MUIR IS MAKING A STAND AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE ACROSS BRITAIN
MUIR is making a stand against domestic abuse to help tackle the problem in communities throughout Britain.
Domestic abuse is one of the biggest issues in society today. Millions of people are affected, with a large proportion of domestic abuse going unreported.
Muir Group Housing Association has signed up to the ‘Make a Stand’ campaign - developed by the Chartered Institute of Housing in partnership with Women’s Aid and the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA).
The scheme encourages housing organisations to make a commitment to support people experiencing domestic abuse.
It consists of four commitments:
- To put in place and embed a policy to support residents who are experiencing domestic abuse.
- To make information about national and local domestic abuse support services available on your website and in other places which are easily accessible to residents and staff.
- To put in place a HR policy and procedure on domestic abuse, or to incorporate this into an existing policy, to support members of staff who are experiencing domestic abuse.
- Appoint a champion in your organisation to own the activity you are doing to support people experiencing domestic abuse.
By supporting this campaign, Muir Group hopes to send a message to all victims of domestic abuse that they are not alone and that we are here to provide help and support.
For more information visit cih.org/makeastand
Below is a list of national support services. However, if you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 999.
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: Run by Women’s Aid and Refuge. Call 0808 2000 247
- Women's Aid: For a full A-Z list of local support groups, visit womensaid.org.uk
- Refuge: For support and advice, literature and articles, visit refuse.org.uk
- Men’s advice: Confidential support for male victims of domestic abuse. Call 0808 801 0327
- Mankind Initiative: Confidential support for male victims of domestic abuse. Call 01823 334 244
- Neighbourhood Watch: To find our local branch, visit www.ourwatch.org.uk
- Galop: Support for LGBTQ+ people experiencing domestic abuse. Call 0800 599 9247
- The Forced Marriage Unit: Forced marriage and / or honour crimes. Call 020 7008 0151
Respect: Concerned about your own abusive behaviour? Call 0808 802 4040
