Relationships
Being in a relationship should be fun, exciting and safe. Whether you are in your first relationship or your third, respecting each other is really important.
A good relationship means trusting each other and being able to take things at your own pace. Talk to each other and be open and honest and respect each other’s opinions.
What is a bad relationship?
This is probably the opposite to the above and could include some or all of the things below:
- Your partner is verbally aggressive or threatens to hurt you
- Your partner bullys you and makes you feel bad
- Your partner gets angry when you talk to other people
- Your partner makes you do things you don’t want to
- Your partner blackmails you or threatens you
- Your partner hurts you, your friends, family, pets or property
If any of the above are happening to you, remember that it’s not your fault. You need to talk to someone about it because it’s not right.
You can get more information here.
You don’t have to be living with someone for the relationship to be abusive. Abuse can happen in a relationship between a man and a woman, between two men, or between two women. It doesn’t have to be physical abuse for it to be domestic abuse – it might be emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, or psychological abuse. This is never OK.
Where can I get help and advice?
If you are in immediate danger, call the police on 999.
Bristol Domestic Abuse Forum
www.bdaf.org.uk/help-and-support/help-and-support-young-people
Off The Record
2 Horfield Road, St Michaels Hill, Bristol
Free and confidential information, advice and counselling on all
issues, including sexual health for young people aged 11 – 25.
Mon 9.30am – 6pm. Tue-Wed 11.30am – 8pm Thurs. 9.30am – 1.30pm
Tel: 0117 927 9120
www.otrbristol.org.uk
BROOK
1 Unity Street, Bristol BS1 5HH
Brook Young People’s Clinic offer free, confidential counselling to young people
under 25 at their clinic.
Monday and Thursday 2.00 – 6.00pm (call to make an appointment)
0117 929 0090
Could you spot abuse?
http://thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk/
Childline
Helpline 0800 11 11
Counsellors can talk with you about any problem if you are 18 or younger
www.childline.org.uk
Sexwise
Helpline 0800 28 29 30
Information for 12-18 year olds on sexual health, sex and relationships
NHS Choices Youth website
Womankind helpline
0845 458 2914
Talk to another women for confidential, non-judgemental listening
This is not a 24-hour helpline – check Womankind’s website for when the helpline is open
Next Link
0117 925 0680
Refuge and support service for women and children who have been affected by or are living with domestic abuse
WISH
0117 903 8632
Support for women and men in Hartcliffe and Withywood, or Knowle West
