Domestic Abuse – Helplines and Information
Here you will find information about where and how to report domestic abuse and get help.
Phone the Police
- If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police.
- If you are in danger and unable to talk on the phone, call 999 and listen to the questions from the operator and if possible, respond by coughing or tapping the head set.
- If prompted, press 55 to make yourself heard and this will transfer your call to the police. (NB Pressing 55 only works on mobiles and does not allow police to track your location.)
- When 999 calls are made from landlines, information about your location should be automatically available to the call handlers to help provide a response.
Report Concerns about Abuse
- If you are concerned about the safety or well-being of others.
- Suspect they are being neglected or abused
- Would like to report an incident.
| National Domestic Abuse
This is a freephone, 24 hour helpline and is run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge |
0808 200 0247 |
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| Men’s Advice The Helpline for male victims of domestic absence Line |
0808 801 0327 |
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men | Men’s Advice Line UK (mensadviceline.org.uk) |
| Mail victims of Domestic Abuse Essex domestic abuse helpline |
0330 33 7 444 Available 8am to 8pm weekdays 8am to 1pm weekends |
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| Rape Crisis (England and Wales)
Rape Crisis England & Wales is the feminist charity working to end sexual violence and abuse. |
0808 802 9999 |
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| Respect phoneline
Choose to stop: We provide help for domestic violence perpetrators. Choose to stop. |
0808 802 4040 |
Help For Domestic Violence Perpetrators | Respect Phoneline UK |
| Galop
For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people |
0800 999 5428 |
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| Women’s Aid Federation (Northern Ireland)
Women’s Aid is the lead voluntary organisation in Northern Ireland addressing domestic abuse and providing services for women and children. |
0800 917 1414 |
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| Karma Nirvana A national honour-based abuse helpline. |
0800 5999 247 |
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| Hestia Provides support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know. |
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| Chayn
Provides online help and resources in a number of languages about identifying manipulative situations and how friends can support those being abused. |
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| Imkaan A women’s organisation addressing violence against black and minority women and girls. |
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| Southall Black Sister
Offers advocacy and information to Asian and Afro-Caribbean women suffering abuse. |
020 8571 9595 |
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| Stay Safe East Provides advocacy and support services to disabled victims and survivors of abuse. |
07865340122 |
Stay Safe East – supporting disabled survivors of abuse – Stay Safe East (staysafe-east.org.uk |
| SignHealth Provides domestic abuse service support for deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL). |
020 3947 2601 Email: [email protected]
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| Shelter Provides free confidential information, support and legal advice on all housing and homelessness issues. |
0808 800 4444 |
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| Sexual Assault Referral Centres
Provide advice and support services to victims and survivors of sexual assault or abuse. |
24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year: Call free on 0808 500 2222 |
Support for children and young people
| NSPCC
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Telephone: 0808 800 5000 |
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| Childline |
Telephone: 0800 1111 |
Support if you think you may be an abuser
| Respect
An anonymous and confidential helpline for men and women who are harming their partners and families. The helpline also takes calls from (ex)partners, friends and relatives who are concerned about perpetrators. |
0808 802 4040
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Support for employers
| Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse The website provides resources to support employers including an employer’s toolkit. |
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| Business in the Community A toolkit with information for employers. |
Support for people in abusive relationships
| The Women’s Aid Survivors Handbook This gives practical support and help. |
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https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/the-survivors-handbook/
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| The Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Abuse Partnership This provides advise and information on support services for those affected by domestic abuse. |