Get advice and support around domestic abuse

If you’ve been affected by domestic abuse and would like guidance or support, we’re here to help.

Domestic abuse affects everyone differently. It is any physical, psychological, emotional or economic abuse by someone close to you.

If you’re experiencing domestic abuse, you’re not alone and there is always support available.

Support for domestic abuse

Helpful phone numbers

Victim Support 24hr Helpline: 08 08 16 89 111

National 24hr Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247

National Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999

Respect - help for domestic violence perpetrators: 0808 802 4040

24-hour Aanchal helpline: If English isn’t your first language. Support for women affected by domestic abuse, whatever your background, language, or cultural experience. Helpline staff are available to help you in languages including English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati, Tamil and Bengali: 07970 990 352

  • Women’s Aid and the Survivor’s Handbook

    Provides information for women on a wide range of issues. It covers housing, money, helping your children, and your legal rights.

  • Mankind

    Helping men escape domestic abuse.

  • Galop

    For all LGBT+ people who’ve experienced hate crime, domestic abuse or sexual violence.

  • Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service

    For anyone affected by stalking.

  • Victim Support

    Supporting victims of crime to recover from the effects of crime, and witnesses to give evidence in court.

  • National Rape Crisis Helpline

    Rape Crisis Centres provide specialist support and services to victims and survivors of rape, sexual violence or sexual abuse, at any time.

  • National Centre for Domestic Violence

    The centre helps survivors of domestic abuse obtain protection against an abuser. It also offers services to the police, probation service, domestic abuse agency workers, the legal profession and judiciary.

  • Travel to Refuge

    A scheme in which travel companies cover the cost of train or coach tickets for women, men and children escaping domestic abuse, who are travelling to refuge accommodation.

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