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 can affect 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 available to help you in a number of languages. These include English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati, Tamil, Bengali: 07970990352

  • 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

    Victim Support supports victims of crime to recover from the effects of crime and supports witnesses to give evidence in court.

  • National Rape Crisis Helpline

    Rape Crisis Centres provide specialist support and services to women and girls who have experienced rape, sexual violence, or sexual abuse at any time.

  • National Centre for Domestic Violence

    National Centre for Domestic Violence helps survivors of domestic violence and abuse obtain protection against an abuser, as well as offering services to the police, probation service, domestic abuse agency workers, the legal profession, and judiciary.

  • Rail to Refuge

    The rail to refuge scheme offers free train travel to women fleeing domestic abuse.

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