tufty79 I honestly have no idea what a radical co-op is (and am a bit surprised they actually own housing tbh), but I absolutely would not assume anywhere was a safe place for women (more than anywhere else).
I think you absolutely should speak to the police. I know they don’t traditionally have a great reputation in these matters but my experience with them (albeit through other people) is that they are much better wrt sexual abuse.
(My experience of them with DV was that they were really very good at taking the report but then non-crimed it, but I think that is variable and that situation was difficult as my lad changed his mind. My experience of them when my youngest son went missing for a night recently was outstanding).
You might not get the outcome you would want but at least you’d know you’d reported it, and other women might have too, and you might get some specialist support. But at least you’d know there was some objectivity.
Glad you are in touch with Women’s Aid (I’ve not had contact with them really) and how about SARSVL, who I hear are good. Good luck. Don’t get sucked into he said, she said either here or in real life. Report to the actual police, and get real life support as it sounds you are doing, and know your own truth. Good luck xx
I think you absolutely should speak to the police. I know they don’t traditionally have a great reputation in these matters but my experience with them (albeit through other people) is that they are much better wrt sexual abuse.
(My experience of them with DV was that they were really very good at taking the report but then non-crimed it, but I think that is variable and that situation was difficult as my lad changed his mind. My experience of them when my youngest son went missing for a night recently was outstanding).
You might not get the outcome you would want but at least you’d know you’d reported it, and other women might have too, and you might get some specialist support. But at least you’d know there was some objectivity.
Glad you are in touch with Women’s Aid (I’ve not had contact with them really) and how about SARSVL, who I hear are good. Good luck. Don’t get sucked into he said, she said either here or in real life. Report to the actual police, and get real life support as it sounds you are doing, and know your own truth. Good luck xx