How to spot Coercive Control in a relationship. Where is the line? #CoerciveControl is at the core of all ongoing abuse. It's the systematic pattern of a perpetrator’s behaviour towards their victim. Its purpose is to disempower the victim, creating isolation and barriers to support. Reach out, help is available. This animation was conceived and created by AND PCSP, NDAWomen's Aid, South Eastern Sexual and Domestic Violence Partnership and Neep Pictures. | South Eastern Health & Social Care Trus

Domestic abuse takes many forms and doesn't always involve violence. Sometimes, victims may not even realise that what they are suffering is domestic abuse. As a force, we see many cases of controlling and coercive behaviour, which is now a criminal offence in its own right. This is when perpetrators consistently stop someone from doing the things they want to do such as seeing friends, wearing what they would like or having their own money. In this short mythbusting video, one of our domestic a

We recently shared a video with you that we made alongside our partners at IDAS (www.idas.org.uk) about coercive and controlling behaviour (CCB). Chief Inspector Al Wescott, who is our Deputy Lead for Safeguarding talked to Carmel Offord from IDAS about coercive control, what that type of abuse looks like in reality, how to spot if you or a friend, or family member may be in a coercive and controlling relationship and how IDAS can offer support and advice to anyone who experiences. CI Wescott al

One mother is bravely speaking out after she was abused for 15 years. She experienced coercive control - it's been a criminal offence for six years, but charities say many of the women they support still are not getting justice. For the full story, or for help and support: https://bit.ly/2RCtbOr | Granada Reports