Victim Service screening form

Please only consider the crime you experienced which has resulted in your experience of the criminal justice system and the courts as a victim of crime.

As a reminder, you do not need to answer if you do not want to. We guarantee your anonymity at all stages of this research.

Please note that the behaviour of a person (“A”) towards another person (“B”) is “domestic abuse” if—

(a) A and B are each aged 16 or over and are personally connected to each other, and

(b) the behaviour is abusive.

Behaviour is “abusive” if it consists of any of the following—

(a) physical or sexual abuse;

(b) violent or threatening behaviour;

(c) controlling or coercive behaviour;

(d) economic abuse (see subsection (4));

(e) psychological, emotional or other abuse;

and it does not matter whether the behaviour consists of a single incident or a course of conduct.

If you feel like support at this time might be helpful to you, support details are provided below of services who might be able to help:

• You can contact Greater Manchester Victims Services on 0800 876 6155: lines are open from 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday but until 8pm on Wednesdays, and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays. 
• Alternatively, there are specific domestic abuse helplines which are available:
  • (Women/Children) can call Refuge on 0808 200 0247 who will be able to put you in touch with local help; or
  • Respect Men’s Advice Line on 0808 8010327 (Men)
• The 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Supportline is for all people affected by sexual abuse, regardless of when it took place on 0808 500 2222
• If you feel you cannot keep yourself safe, you can call 999 for free or go direct to A&E
• For more specific support, please have a look on the GM Victims website where you can find a range of services across Greater Manchester that can help you www.gmvictims.org.uk