Abuse
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Domestic Abuse
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Domestic Violence helpline
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Domestic Violence helpline run by Galop, provides support to LGBT people suffering domestic abuse. Violence helpline providing confidential support to all members of the LGBT community, their families, friends and agencies supporting them. Their trained LGBT helpline workers can help build a safety plan, discuss housing options, give general information about legal rights, local support services, discuss making a police report and provide confidential listening support. Specialist Transgender helpline workers are also available, for more information contact them on, phone: 0800 999 5428 or visit the website www.galop.org.uk
Gallop provides advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Phone on 0207 704 2040 or visit the website www.galop.org.uk
The Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline
The Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
The National Centre for Domestic Violence
The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation. Their service allows anyone to apply for an injunction within 24 hours of first contact (in most circumstances). They work in close partnership with the police, local firms of solicitors and other support agencies (Refuge, Women’s Aid etc) to help survivors obtain speedy protection.
Helpline: 0844 8044 999 (or Freephone: 0800 970 2070)
Text: “NCDV” to 60777
Women's Aid is a national domestic violence charity which helps up to 250,000 women and children every year. If you need information or support, you can visit their website to find details of local domestic violence services or read the Survivor's Handbook which provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic violence
The Survivor’s Handbook
The Hideout is a website created by Women’s Aid to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse and how to take positive action if it's happening to them.
The All Wales Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Helpline
The All Wales Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Helpline is a confidential, freephone sign posting and information service for anyone experiencing domestic abuse and/or sexual violence or wanting more information on available support services.
Phone: 0808 80 10 800 (24 hours a day)
Email: info@allwaleshelpline.org.uk
Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland
Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland offers a range of specialist services to anyone (men, women and children) who has experienced domestic violence. If you are being abused, physically, sexually, financially or emotionally, you can contact the 24hr Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline for initial support and to consider the options which are available to you.
24 hr Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline 0808 802 1414 (Free from all landlines and mobiles)
Text: ‘support’ to 07797 805839
Email: 24hrsupport@dvhelpline.org
Scottish Women's Aid is a lead organisation in Scotland working towards the prevention of domestic abuse. An important aspect of their work is ensuring that women and children with experience of domestic abuse get the services they need, both from local Women’s Aid groups and from the agencies they are likely to contact. Their members are local Women’s Aid groups which provide specialist services to women, children and young people. These include safe refuge accommodation, information and support.
If you are a woman who needs support, please visit the website for the contact details and opening hours of your nearest Women’s Aid group. You can also call the Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline to be referred to a local service.
Helpline: on 0800 027 1234 (24 hrs)
If you are in immediate danger, please call the police on 999
http://www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk/
The ManKind Initiative is a national charity that provides confidential help and support for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence. Helpline: 01823 334244 (weekdays 10am-4pm & 7pm-9pm)
Respect Phoneline provides confidential information and advice for anyone concerned about their violence and/or abuse towards a partner or ex-partner. They offer information and advice to help domestic violence perpetrators stop being violent or abusive.
Phoneline: 0808 802 4040
Email: info@respectphonline.org.uk
Personal Safety and Stalking
Suzy Lamplugh Trust works to help people to avoid violence and aggression. They provide advice on a wide range of personal safety issues, offer workplace training and campaign to raise awareness and influence policy makers.
Website: www.suzylamplugh.org.
Email: info@suzylamplugh.org
Tel: 020 7091 0014
The National Stalking Helpline provides guidance and information to anybody who is currently or has previously been affected by harassment or stalking. They can provide guidance on the law in relation to stalking and harassment in the United Kingdom; reporting stalking or harassment; ensuring your personal safety and practical steps to reduce the risk
Website: www.stalkinghelpline.org
Email: info@stalkinghelpline.org
Tel: 0808 802 0300
Paladin provides advice and support to high risk victims of stalking in England and Wales. High risk is defined as those who are at risk of serious harm or homicide.
Phone: 020 3866 4107
Child Abuse and Bullying
The NSPCC is a charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. They operate a free 24-hour helpline that provides help, advice and support to adults worried about a child.
Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Text: 88858
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
ChildLine is the UK’s free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk. Trained counsellors are there to provide comfort, support and advice about any problem that’s on your mind. Contact them 24 hours a day, every day, by phone or via their website.
Helpline: 0800 1111 (calls are free from all existing networks – landline and mobile)
Kidscape was established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse, working with children and young people under the age of 16, their parents/carers, and those who work with them. Their Parents’ Anti-Bullying Helpline offers support and advice to parents of bullied children.
Helpline: 08451 205 204
If you’ve been a victim or witness of any crime you can get emotional and practical help from Victim Support, whether or not it has been reported to the police.
Phone: 0845 30 30 900
Scotland Supportline: 0845 603 9213.
Northern Ireland Victim Support Line: 0845 30 30 900 (or 02890 244 039)
Sexual Abuse
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood is a charity that offers support, advice and guidance to adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse.
Phone: 0800 085 3330
ChildLine is the UK’s free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk. Trained counsellors are there to provide comfort, support and advice about any problem that’s on your mind. Contact them 24 hours a day, every day, by phone on 0800 1111 or online at the ChildLine website. Calls are free from all existing networks – landline and mobile.
The NSPCC is a charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. They operate a free 24-hour helpline that provides help, advice and support to adults worried about a child.
Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Text: 88858
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
The Survivors Trust has over 130 member agencies based in the UK and Ireland which provide specialist support for women, men and children who are survivors of rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse. Contact them by emailing info@thesurvivorstrust.org, or visit the The Survivors Trust website
Mankind is a charity that offers specialist support services in the South East of England to men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and/or adult sexual assault at any time in their lives. They also offer support to family members or anyone affected by the sexual assault of males. You can contact them on 01273 510447, or log onto the Mankind website.
Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope round the clock, every single day of the year. They provide a safe place to talk where calls are completely confidential. Call 08457 90 90 90 or visit the Samaritans website.
SomeOne Cares offer free confidential counselling to anyone who have been effected from any form of abuse. They work with anyone from the age of 11years old, male and female, in the North East of England.
More information can be found at the the SomeOne Cares website, by calling 0191 2578094 or emailing mail@someonecares.org.uk.
If you’ve been a victim or witness of any crime you can get emotional and practical help from Victim Support, whether or not it has been reported to the police.
Phone: 08 08 16 89 111
