Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse is commonly used by the perpetrators of domestic violence as a way to control and abuse their partners.

Any situation in which an individual is forced or coerced to participate in unwanted, unsafe or degrading sexual activity, or which takes place without the other person’s full and informed consent, is sexual abuse.

Sexual abuse includes:

Rape
Forcing you to engage in sexual acts
Degrading treatment
Coercing, guilting or manipulating you into engaging in sexual activity or sending explicit photos
Withholding your access to contraception
Sexual name-calling
Forcing you to prostitute yourself
Making you wear clothes you haven’t chosen
Forcing you to look at or appear in pornography against your will
Forcing you to have sexual relations with other people
Touching you sexually without your permission
Engaging in sexual acts with someone who is asleep, unconscious or too drunk/intoxicated to give consent

Support services

REFUGE: WARWICKSHIRE'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICE . If you are experiencing domestic violence in Warwickshire, Refuge’s domestic violence and abuse service can support you and your children to keep safe. Refuge is a county-wide service that provides support to women, men and children experiencing domestic violence in Warwickshire.