If you know someone who is in immediate danger, call 999 for emergency assistance.
If they are not in immediate danger, you can encourage them to reach out to Safenet for support. Safenet are Bury’s domestic abuse service provider and have a 24/7 helpline as well as an online live chat 7 days a week.
If you suspect or believe a child is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm, including any form of mistreatment or abuse, you should report your concerns. For more information on how to do this, please visit Bury’s MASH team.
Clare’s Law
‘Clare’s Law’, or the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) is a law which gives someone the right to ask the police if their partner - or a partner of a friend or a family member - has a history of violence or abuse.
It is for anyone who is concerned that they or someone they know is in a relationship which may be a risk to them.
The police will check the risk and then consider sharing this information. Usually, the information will be shared directly to the person at risk, unless there’s someone else better placed to protect the person at risk.
To request information under the DVDS scheme, visit the GMP website.
For more information about the scheme, please refer to the factsheet produced by the Home Office.
Note that anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, and it does not need to include physical abuse or an intimate relationship to be classed as domestic abuse.