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Next Chapter began life as Colchester & Tendring Women’s Refuge in 1976. Since then, our work has branched out to cover all regions of Essex, and our Staff team has grown to over 70 – this growth means we are now able to offer our services to Male clients across Essex.

You can find the support options we have available for Women by visiting our parent site.

How Do You Know if You’re Being Abused?

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How Do You Know if You’re Being Abused?
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Healthy relationships can have disagreements, but when one person is afraid of the other, the relationship is abusive – even if there is not any physical violence.

Domestic Abuse is defined as a pattern of behaviours used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. It can also be referred to as domestic violence or sexual violence and includes human trafficking and modern slavery, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, and so-called ‘honour’ violence.  So, if you’re feeling controlled, unable to make your own decisions, scared, intimidated, or threatened by your partner or family member, you’re being abused.

  • What is domestic abuse
  • Types of abuse
  • Is my relationship healthy?
  • Playing the part
  • Who can be in an abusive relationship?
  • Why do people abuse?
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