1. Domestic violence. It is happening in your community.

2. Domestic violence of one person by another, with whom they have or have had an intimate relationship intentional & persistent physical, emotional, sexual or mental abuse

3. Domestic violence … is a one-off event rarely

4. Domestic violence …escalates in severity frequency &

5. Domestic violence Sexual … comes in many forms Physical Emotional Financial

6. Domestic violence 1 in 4 women have, or currently experience domestic violence.

7. Domestic violence PSNI attend a domestic violence incident every 23 minutes.

8. Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid Women’s Aid provides training to the PSNI to ensure a safe and informed response to women in crisis.

9. Domestic violence 2 women are murdered every week by their partner or ex- partner in the UK

10. Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid for women and children Women’s Aid provides a safe place crisis support &

11. Domestic violence 1/3 of domestic violence starts or escalates sharply during pregnancy

12. Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid we work with hospitals so women can seek help during their pregnancy To keep mum and her baby safe,

13. Domestic violence are living with domestic violence in Northern Ireland UNICEF estimates that 32,000 children

14. Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid to meet others who have had similar experiences. 1000s of children and young people have come to Women’s Aid for help and support, a safe place to talk, somewhere to start anew,

15. Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid Working to support women and children affected by domestic violence

16. women and children stayed in refuge in 2013 526

17. Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid women used our Outreach services in 2013 1170

18. Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid children and young people were supported in our Children and Young People’s Teams 335

19. Domestic violence a year in Northern Ireland … costs an estimated £180 000 000

20. Domestic violence On an individual level, the reality is this:

21. Domestic violence Living in fear…

22. Domestic violence too afraid to ask for help…

23. Domestic violence wondering when the next outburst will happen…

24. Domestic violence trying to be a good mum…

25. Domestic violence trying to hold a life together when no one believes you …

26. Domestic violence justifying every penny spent but telling no one…

27. Domestic violence Can you afford to ignore it?