CRAYFORD TOWN SURGERY

DOMESTIC ABUSE SAFE ENQUIRY POLICY

Updated: September 2025

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 states that abuse can be a single incident but is often a pattern of behaviours that can take many forms including: - Physical or Sexual Abuse. Violent or threatening behaviour. Controlling or coercive behaviour. Economic or Financial Abuse.

Space – Can you go where you want, visit family/friends without consequences?

Time – Does your partner give you time limits when you go out, are you always having to check in?

Action – Are you able to choose what you do? Wear the clothes you want and eat what you like?

Resources – Do you have control over your money? Do you have unchecked access to a phone or car?

Emotions – Does your partner control how you feel?

If you are worried about domestic or sexual abuse, call SOLACE on 0203 198 4659 for free and confidential advice and support for Women and Men in Bexley

24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline – 0808 2000 247

In an emergency call 999 for non-emergencies 101 www.bexleydomesticabuseservices.org.uk

Practice Leads for Crayford Town Surgery

Non-Clinical Domestic Abuse Lead – Tania Oakes (Care co-ordinator)

Clinical Domestic Abuse Lead – Dr Joseph Will (GP Partner)

Non-Clinical Domestic Abuse Champion – Tania Oakes

OOH for Crayford Town Surgery – visit our website www.crayfordtownsurgery@nhs.net

PATIENTS INFORMATION

Updated: September 2025

(This is on the back of every patient bathroom door and in all consultation rooms)

DO YOU NEED HELP IN A CRISIS? – PLEASE CONTACT THE 24 HOUR NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE ON

0808 2000 247

IF YOU ARE BEING HARMED IN ANYWAY, OR FRIGHTENED, CONTROLLED BY SOME ELSE, HELP IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING

0800 2000 247 OR VISIT www.bexleydomesticabuseservices.org.uk

PLEASE ALERT THE RECEPTION TEAM

ALL RECEPTION TEAM ARE TRAINED TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC ABUSE PATIENTS