General news
At Housing 21 we believe you should not live in fear of abuse, neglect or violence from anyone including people you live with or family members and we are committed to preventing and detecting any risk of harm.
Different types of abuse and neglect
We are committed to supporting victims of abuse or neglect including:
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Financial
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Psychological
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Sexual
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Domestic
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Physical
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Modern slavery
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Neglect and acts of omission
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Organisational
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Discrimination
The Domestic Abuse Act created the first ever statutory definition of domestic abuse as:
“Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality”.
If you are experiencing any form of abuse or neglect, or have concerns about another resident:
- Speak to, telephone or email your manager or any other Housing 21 employee
- Contact organisations from the safeguarding directory, available from your manager
- Call your local authority
For domestic abuse:
Call the police on 999 if you are in immediate danger.
The following websites also offer useful information and advice: