Domestic Abuse in the Deaf Community
25% of hearing women experience DA
17% of hearing men experience DA
50% of deaf people experience DA
11 million people in the UK are Deaf or hard of hearing
How to support someone experiencing domestic abuse.
Check they are safe
Listen to them and do not judge
Show the person that you believe them and understand the seriousness of their situation (facial expressions are very important)
Ensure the person has registered with 999 BSL Click Here or Text 999 Click Here
Find out their preferred language (BSL British Sign Language, but there are over 300 different sign languages around the world)
Remind them it is not their fault
Signpost them to Lighthouse or the SignHealth website Click Here