A Domestic Violence Awareness Day event was run at the Eastgate Centre in Basildon on the 17th of July (2008) to raise awareness of the support available for the many victims of this crime.

We also have the October (08)  edition of their newsletter available for download:
Domestic Violence News - Oct 08 (PDF) (418.4 kB)

If you need advice or help contact Womans Aid: Freephone 24 hour National domestic violence helpline on 0808 2000 247 or email womens aid or you can visit their website

Shocking statistics....

• Domestic violence is very common and according to the figures compiled by National Women's Aid 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence at some point in their lives.
• Domestic violence accounts for 23% of violent crimes; but although fewer than half of all incidents are reported to the police, they still receive one domestic violence call every minute in the UK.

Swan Housing Association takes domestic violence seriously and has procedures for supporting the survivors and the perpetrators. All staff have received training on how to deal with this crime, and Patricia Leahy represents Swan on the Basildon Domestic Violence Panel and attended this event on behalf of Swan.

Basildon Domestic Violence Panel is a selection of people from Basildon Womens Aid, Basildon Council, Essex Police, Primary Care Trust (Health Visitors), and local Housing Associations who all meet regularly to raise awareness of the problems, issues, and the extent of the problem of domestic violence, to try to reduce this crime as part of Basildon’s Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership and also to raise the awareness of the support that Women’s Aid can provide and reducing this crime.