If you know that a friend or family member is experiencing domestic violence, you are likely to be worried and perhaps scared. Sometimes, you may be frustrated because your friend or family member is not 'simply' leaving a violent partner.
In fact, it can take a lot of time for some people to decide to leave violent or abusive partners - they may have reasons why they feel they cannot easily leave. You cannot make the decision for them. What you can do is:offer support and friendship
make sure they know about services and organisations that can help
get information, such as leaflets, for them to read if they wish
help them make a Crisis plan
