Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is the threat of physical or sexual violence and the actual use of emotional, physical, sexual or psychological violence against family members and those who are involved in a close adult relationship. Domestic abuse can affect anyone; it is not confined to any specific cultural, social or ethnic background or age group. Whilst the majority of victims are women, men can also be affected by domestic violence.

Useful Resources:

• The COSC website provides useful information on what types of behaviour are regarded as domestic abuse. In particular it addresses the following issues:
  • Learn more about domestic violence
  • Am I in an abusive relationship?
  • I am worried that my behaviour is harming my partner- where can I get help?
  • Assistance for male victims of domestic violence

• Tusla is the State run Child and Family Agency and it provides information on the Domestic, Sexual & Gender Based Violence Services available to those who are victims of domestic violence.

• Safe Ireland provides information to women and children who are victims of domestic violence and outlines details of the supports available to them.

• Amen is a useful site which provides information and assistance for male victims of domestic abuse.

Providing support for a victim of domestic violence

The COSC website provides useful guidance and contacts/helplines for someone seeking to assist a victim of domestic violence.

Leaflets/Publications:

• Tusla and Barnardos have produced a very useful information leaflet for parents of children aged 6-12 who have experienced domestic abuse.
• Tusla and Barnardos have produced a child friendly information leaflet for children aged 6-12 who have experienced domestic abuse.
• Tusla and Barnardos have produced an information leaflet targeted at teenagers who are living with domestic abuse.

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Contacts

COSC – The National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

• Address: Department of Justice and Equality, 2nd Floor, Montague Court, Montague Street, Dublin 2
• Tel: 01 4768680
• Email: cosc@justice.ie
• Website: www.cosc.ie

 TUSLA – Child and Family Agency

• Address: Child and Family Agency, Block D, Park Gate Business Centre, Parkgate Street, Dublin, Ireland
• Tel:(01) 635 2854
• Website: http://www.tusla.ie/
  Email: info@tusla.ie

Legal Aid Board

• Address: Legal Aid Board, Quay Street, Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry.
• Also 33 full time offices nationwide – other part-time offices
• Tel: (066) 947 1000 Lo-call No: 1890 615 2000  Fax: (066) 947 1035
• Website: http://www.legalaidboard.ie

Free Legal Advice Centre

• Address: Free Legal Advice Centre, 13 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
• Legal information lines: Lo-Call: 1890 350 250 / +353 1 874 5690
• Website: http://www.flac.ie/

 Citizens Information

• Address: Drop in 260 locations nationwide
• Tel: 0761 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm).
• Website: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/

AMEN

• Address: St Anne’s Resource Centre, Railway Street, Navan, Co Meath.
• Tel: 046 9023718
• Email: info@amen.ie
• Website: http://www.amen.ie

Barnardos

• Address: Barnardos National Office, Christchurch Square, Dublin 8. (Open Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5pm)
• Tel: 01 453 0355 Callsave: 1850 222 300
• Email: info@barnardos.ie
• Website: http://www.barnardos.ie