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Violence from outside the home
If you are at risk from violence from outside your home,
which could include anti-social behaviour, hate crime or by an individual, we would normally expect you to have reported it to the
Police (and to your landlord if you are a social housing
tenant). You will need to prove you have done so. Often,
your social landlord can help with a move, and we can
also support you in this.
You may feel you have to leave your home because of
threats, abuse or intimidation. It may be possible to
stay in your home if you take action against the person
responsible. In some situations, there may be things you
can do to solve the problems yourself. Do not make a
decision to leave permanently until you have considered
all your options and spoken to Tameside Housing Advice,
solicitor or a professional with experience in this
area. If the problems are caused by someone living in
your area who you have no relationship with, get advice
before you take any action. There are a number of
different ways it might be possible to solve the
problem. If the violent person lives in rented
accommodation, you should consider informing his/her
landlord, who may decide to take action against him/her.
Housing associations can also stop anti-social behaviour
by their tenants. An injunction could be obtained to
prevent the violent person from coming near you and your
home. In serious cases they may be able to evict the
person responsible.
If the violent person owns their own home, you may be
able to take legal action against them yourself. You
should call the police if you are in immediate danger.
You may wish to consider:
- Making a plan in the
event of an emergency. Consider what you may need if
you had to leave your home quickly e.g. clothing,
money, medication, important documents, such as your
passport, credit cards, child benefit book and other
legal papers. Although it is advisable to make a
plan, you should never leave yourself in a dangerous
situation. In an emergency you should call the
police on 999.
In the short term, you may want to stay with friends
or relatives while you think about what to do next.
Once you are out of danger, you may have a number of
accommodation options.
- If you do not have a
family or friends who are able to assist you with
temporary accommodation, you can apply to Tameside
Housing Advice for emergency help. You will be given
advice about finding somewhere to live. You may also
be entitled to emergency accommodation, such as bed
& breakfast. Or a women's refuge. You will be asked
to provide details of your situation and will be
asked for supporting evidence. This could include
brief details and dates of incidents, information
from your G.P., police or maybe a solicitor.
- Seeking legal advice in
order to obtain a court order. The Court order or
injunction could order the person to:
- Stop being violent
- Stay away from your
home
- Stop contacting you
The Court Order may have
a power of arrest attached to it. This means that
the violent person can be arrested if they don't
comply with the terms of the Court Order. If you
already have an injunction but the person is not
taking any notice of it, call the police immediately
or contract your solicitor for further help.
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