'Loving Without Abuse' is a self-help guide for individuals taking a first step towards changing their abusive behaviour.

The guide is available for those individuals’, male or female who are seeking support in changing abusive behaviour and recognising the impact of this behaviour on others. The guide encourages individuals to seek help, access further support and emphasises that changes can be made if one chooses to.

Two women a week die as a result of domestic violence and research shows that one in four women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lives. It is important for victims to know support is available but it is equally important to highlight that those who abuse others can choose to stop.

Please note the guide does not aim to cure abusive behaviour, nor does it offer a programme, nor is it a guide to be used in place of a structured programme. It is a resource for people wanting to change.

We strongly recommend that any professional wishing to use this guide with clients/service users offers support and guidance to both the individual and their family. Useful numbers and contacts of support for those using the guide and for family members can be found on page 16. We also recommend that those family members, including partners are made aware that the individual is using the guide and that both parties access appropriate support.

The guide can be obtained from the Domestic Violence Team at Leicestershire County Council on 0116 305 6906 or the Domestic Violence Integrated Response Project on 0116 255 0004. Please also use these numbers if further information is needed or if you wish to provide feedback on how useful the guide has been.

To download the Guide and Time Out Plan click on the links below.

Loving Without Abuse Guide (PDF Document, 1087KB)

Time Out Plan (PDF Document, 27KB)

Loving Without Abuse Questionnaire - Please let us know what you think about the Loving Without Abuse Guide by completing the questionnaire and posting it to.the address shown below.

Loving Without Abuse Questionnaire for Professionals - If you are a professional using the guide to support service users, please let us know what you think by completing the this version of the questionnaire and posting it to the address shown below.

Domestic Violence Team
4th Floor, Penn Lloyd
County Hall
Glenfield
Leicestershire
LE3 8RA

The ‘Loving Without Abuse’ guide has been produced by Leicestershire County Council in partnership with Helping Hands Community Trust, Loughborough Women’s Aid, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, Charnwood Borough Council, Domestic Violence Integrated Response Project, Leicestershire and Rutland Probation Service and Leicestershire Mediation Service.

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