Dealing With an Abusive Spouse?

My husband has a habit when he has gotten upset or fought with me, he leaves home and goes gambling. He hurts me too many times and now he has start beating me. Today he lost his temper and wanted to go out. I know he will go gamble that's why I tried to stop him. He beat me a lot. I have a baby that is only 16 months old.

I'm working part time. I haven't had my family here in the UK where I can go, for sometime. I am not sure what I want, because I do love him. I don't know what I should do? I don't want to be separate, but I am worried. Is it safe to share my problem with a social worker? Is anything they can do? I am stressed.

By nura21may