Keeping yourself safe on the internet

If you're worried about someone knowing you have visited this website please read the following safety information on the link to information on the Women's Aid Federation England website.

Please note that the information below is for guidance only and may not completely cover your tracks. If you want to be completely sure of not being tracked online, the safest way would be to access the internet at a local library, a friend's house or at work.

Domestic violence is much more common than most people realise. Even if you are not experiencing it yourself, you may well know someone who is. You may be worried about your own behavior – or that of a friend or someone else you know.

The following pages have been put together to help you see what domestic violence is (and isn't) and to give you web links and phone numbers for those who can help you.

If you are interested in what Lancashire is doing to tackle domestic violence please visit the Lancashire Domestic Violence Partnership pages.

Violence against women and girls

Violence against women and girls is unacceptable, whatever the context, whatever the circumstances.

Together We Can End Violence Against Women and Girls: a Strategy

The Home Office has developed an ambitious cross-government strategy that aims to end violence against women and girls. It includes measures to protect victims, tackle perpetrators and prevent violence from happening. Read the Together we can end violence against women and girls strategy.

The strategy was informed by findings from:

the End Violence Against Women and Girls consultation
Women's National Commission focus groups
National Children's Bureau: Young People's Consultation Response
Sara Payne's review Rape: The Victim Experience Review

They have also developed a tool to aid those who work in this field. The violence against women and girls ready reckoner (new window) is available on the Crime Reduction website.