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Suspected DV / Carer Abuse at NDN

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Scaredformyneighbour · 25/06/2018 13:43

The man who lives next to me is a large middle aged man who is on disability.
His 'girlfriend' is his carer. Every single day she shouts at him, belittles him, and bangs things in the flat. Its not like normal couple arguments. She literally screams at him to "get up them stairs NOW" or mocks the way he speaks. Its every single day & its very distressing for me to listen to, my heart will be pounding, i feel like flying out my flat and telling her if she speaks to him like that one more time she better think again. Or call the police. Its so loud through my bathroom wall, ive made several recordings on my phone but probably not enough concrete evidence as around other people she puts on the 'nice as pie' act.
Im scared to put myself in jeapardy.
But I just cant sit back and do nothing!!!!
What can i do??
Im right next to them so they will know it was me if i report them!!
But if it was a child, animal or woman you would be calling the police so why should he suffer just cause he's a manSad.
He's a big guy, if he snapped one day he would knock her out but he just seems like a shell of a person psychologically.
Ive spoke about it with other neighbours & he's meant to be moving to a kind of sheltered accomodation, she wont get away with that shit there.
Really dont know what to do, my conscience is eating at me despite everyone saying dont get involved Sad

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Scaredformyneighbour · 25/06/2018 14:27

Bump

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Scaredformyneighbour · 25/06/2018 14:29

Ive NCed for this post too btw, im already scared its identifying she sounds like a nutter this woman.

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sleepyducks · 25/06/2018 14:31

You need to report it. As you said if it was a woman or child you would.

Aprilshouldhavebeenmyname · 25/06/2018 14:31

Ring the police.
If it was a woman would you still be reluctant?
Other neighbours /passers- by will hear also so blame won't clearly be you.

HeGotManFlu · 25/06/2018 14:35

You can call the police or your local adult social services safeguarding team, you can say you wish to remain anonymous. Poor guy.

Scaredformyneighbour · 25/06/2018 14:49

The thing is, what im scared of, is that i report it, they turn up & she acts like nothings going on, he wont say a peep, then they will know it was me who reported it. My front door isnt exactly secure and im scared of what she might do.
But yes. I cant sit back and let someone suffer. Next time i hear her at it, im calling the police.
As far as im aware she isnt using physical violence on him, but the constant day in day out verbal abuse must have ground him down so much Sad
I looked up 'report a carer' and i was going round in circles on the quality care commision website.
Will look at adult safeguarding & report anonymously.
Thank you all for encouraging me to do the right thing.

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Aprilshouldhavebeenmyname · 25/06/2018 14:57

Can you stand in your garden and record anything? If you rang the police would they hear anything your end?

Scaredformyneighbour · 25/06/2018 15:13

There isnt a garden as such, but can record through the adjoining wall. When she gets going she is pretty loud. The amount of times ive jumped up to record though then she has stopped!
The last recording i got has a direct threat of violence on it though - along the lines of 'if you dont xyz with the things il wrap it round your neck'. I dont think its enough though. I know none of it would be admissible in court but if i can prove she is continously behaving like this, & its not just one off arguments, then hopefully i can help get him safe.

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Aprilshouldhavebeenmyname · 25/06/2018 15:51

Just so the police know its a genuine concern not just a nosey neighbour /malicious call, sounds awful, poor man.

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