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Respect is the UK membership association for domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services. Our key focus is on increasing the safety of those experiencing domestic violence through promoting effective interventions with perpetrators.

New! Invitation to tender for piloting young people's services

Visit the Young People's services page for details

NEW: Respect Accreditation application pack

The Respect accreditation system is now live as of 1st April 2008. In order to decide if your organisation is ready for accreditation, you can complete the self assessment workbook (link below). Use this to assess for yourself what you might need to do to be ready.

You can also download the full application pack (link below). This includes a checklist, application forms, guidance about the process and the desktop review list.
You should refer to the Respect Accreditation Standard (link below) for all the requirements your organisation must fulfil in order to become accredited.

There is further information on the Accreditation Page.

Download: Respect Accreditation - Self assessment workbook.doc

Download: Respect Accreditation - Application pack and desktop review list.doc

Download: Standard 030608A4 FINAL WITH GUIDANCE.pdf

Respect Phoneline 0845 122 8609

The Respect Phoneline 0845 122 8609 is an information and advice line for people who are concerned about their abusive and/or violent behaviour towards their partners.

Men's Advice Line 0808 801 0327

The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse. It offers emotional support, information, practical safety advice and signposting to other specialist services for legal, housing, mental health, child contact etc advice. For more information visit

http://www.mensadviceline.org.uk/