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Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Is A Crime

When people think of violent crime, they often believe it is happening on the streets, in town centres perhaps on Friday and Saturday nights when people have had too much to drink. It is a sad fact that a lot of victims of violent crime are abused in their own homes by the very people who should be taking care of them.

Of all the crimes reported to the British Crime Survey 2000 more than 1 in 20 were classified as domestic violence. (The British Crime Survey: England and Wales: London: Home Office, 2000)

You Do Not Have To Accept It

If you are looking at this site seeking help for yourself, please take a minute to read the advice below.

Has your abuser got access to your computer? - If the answer is Yes then please read the following advice

1) Password

If your abuser has access to your computer/laptop etc. change the password used to access it.

2) If an abuser has access to your e-mail account, they may be able to read your incoming and outgoing mail. If you believe your account is secure, make sure you choose a password that any abuser will not be able to guess. If an abuser sends you threatening or harassing e-mails, they may be printed out, as well as saving them, as evidence of this abuse.

2) History/cache file

If an abuser knows how to read your computer's history or cache file (automatically saved web pages and graphics) they may be able to see information you have viewed recently on the Internet. You can clear your history or empty your cache file in your browser's settings.

• Netscape
  Pull down Edit menu, select Preferences. Click on Navigator or choose "Clear History". Click on Advanced then select Cache. Click on "Clear Disk Cache". On older versions of Netscape: pull down Options menu. Select Network Options, Select Cache. Click on "Clear" Disk Cache".
• Internet Explorer
  Pull down Tools menu, select Internet Options. On General, under Temporary Internet Files, click on "DeleteFiles". Under History click on "Clear History".
• AOL
  Pull down Members menu, select Preferences. Click on WWW icon. Then select Advanced. Purge Cache.

This information will certainly help to hide your tracks, but the safest way to find information on the Internet would be at a local library, by using a friend's computer, or a local women's centre computer.

This article is designed to help women of all ages who are suffering from any form of domestic violence. Approximately 95% of the victims of domestic violence are women. Violence also happens in lesbian and gay relationships, to people with disabilities, and less commonly by women against men.

It is much more common than most people realise. It can take many forms and can happen every now and again or on a regular basis. Even if you are not experiencing it yourself, you may well know someone who is. This article may help you to help them.

You will find links to various organisations throughout this article, but for quick and easy access please click here to access the main links and telephone numbers page.

Follow this link to: Recognising Domestic Violence >>

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