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Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS)
Helpline and support services available to any man experiencing domestic abuse within Scotland. Also welcome calls from friends/family who may be concerned about a loved one. Can support any man (including trans-gender and non-binary people), whether in a mixed-sex or same-sex relationship. The team are all trained and will meet… Read More
Afghanistan Capacity Development and Educational Organization (ACDEO)
Afghanistan’s only family support helpline. 6464 is a toll-free number in Afghanistan that provides phone-based counselling, legal aid and referrals to ground-based social service providers. The Family Helpline call operators have a strong awareness of cultural and religious sensitivity. As trained legal consultants, religious scholars and social workers, the operators… Read More
AMINA - The Muslim Women's Resource Centre
Information, advice and listening support for Muslim women. Help with a range of concerns including family matters, marriage, domestic abuse, racial harassment, immigration, Shariah, education, employment, finance, housing, health, social isolation and leisure activities suitable for Muslim women. Part of the Muslim Women’s Resource Centre which provides a drop-in centre,… Read More
Berkshire Women's Aid
Non-judgemental confidential helpline providing a listening ear, support and advice to men, women and children affected by domestic abuse. Can also support others who are worried about someone as well as survivors of abuse themselves. Helpline Team can also signpost and support with information about housing, legal and financial matters,… Read More
Birmingham & Solihull Women's Aid
BSWA provides a free, confidential telephone helpline service to anyone affected by violence against women and children. The Helpline Team can provide emotional support, details for emergency accommodation such as refuge or temporary accommodation, information on community drop-ins across Birmingham and Solihull for face to face support on a range… Read More
Centrepoint
Free and confidential helpline providing homelessness advice and support to anyone in England aged 16-25. The Team can also offer advice to people worried about a young person they know. The Centrepoint Helpline can help with issues including sofa surfing, options for when the Council cannot provide support, pregnant women… Read More
Fife Women's Aid
Freephone helpline providing support and out of hours emergency on call service for women who experience domestic abuse. Any woman can access support services by telephoning the support line. Can arrange an appointment to meet at offices in Glenrothes or in a safe place. Further support includes refuge accommodation, information… Read More
FreeVA - Sexual Violence Helpline
Confidential helpline offering advice and information, a listening ear, emotional support, signposting and onward referrals to people experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence, rape and/or sexual assault. Callers can still contact the helpline if they do not live in Leicester/shire and the team will aim to signpost. FreeVA can… Read More
Health In Mind
Trauma Counselling Line Scotland (TCLS) offers confidential telephone counselling to any adult who experienced abuse as a child. This can include sexual, emotional, physical, psychological, spiritual abuse or neglect. The counselling team are fully trained in this area and both male and female counsellors are available from a range of… Read More
Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline
The Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline is a confidential anonymous support and signposting service for any caller affected by domestic abuse or domestic violence (victims, their friends and families, professional callers and people wanting to change their behaviour towards others). The Helpline offers detailed local, timely referral information, relevant to each… Read More
Independent Choices - Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline
Confidential domestic abuse helpline run by women for women. The helpline team can provide practical advice, emotional support, information, referral to safe refuge accommodation, telephone counselling and support to any woman (age 16 and over) who is being abused, has been abused or is in fear of being forced into… Read More
Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS) - Domestic Abuse Helpline
Confidential out of hours helpline available to anyone, both men and women, who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. The Team can talk to you about your situation and agree what support you need. This can include anything from helping you through the criminal justice system, giving you information… Read More
Juno Women’s Aid
24 hour freephone helpline providing support to women with or with out children affected by domestic violence and abuse. Range of support services for women and children including refuges, outreach, drop in children’s services and a pet fostering service. The Team is experienced in working with women from all backgrounds… Read More
Leeds Women's Aid
A 24-hour anonymous telephone support line providing emotional support and information for women affected by or fleeing domestic violence and abuse. Support also extends to those worried about someone else or to make a self- referral to the service. Professionals can request information or advice for clients. Further support includes… Read More
Lifeline Aotearoa
Lifeline Aotearoa’s 24/7 helpline offers free, confidential support. Volunteers on the community helplines provide a caring and professional service to a wide range of people in need. The Team deal with many issues including psychological and emotional distress, financial and work issues, marriage and family problems. The Helpline also provide… Read More
Live Fear Free Helpline
The Live Fear Free Helpline is a confidential, freephone support and information service for anyone experiencing domestic or sexual abuse or wanting more information on available support services. Open 24 hours. Welcome calls from anyone experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence, their friends and family, colleagues or practitioners seeking professional… Read More
Nexus NI
Confidential free helpline offering support, advice and referral for any victim or domestic and sexual abuse / violence in Northern Ireland. The Helpline will also offer support and advice to those concerned about victims, those with concerns as to whether abuse is occurring and to professionals. Able to provide a… Read More
One Parent Families Scotland
Free, confidential information on benefit/tax credit entitlement, child maintenance, contact problems, legal issues, housing options, employment, education, childcare. The helpline is available to any lone parent or organisation that works with lone parents in Scotland. Local projects in Dundee, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire and Maddiston, near Falkirk. Flexible Childcare Services in… Read More
Rape Crisis Scotland - Scottish Women's Rights Centre Legal Helpline
Free, legal helpline for women survivors of gender based violence across Scotland, including sexual crimes, domestic abuse, stalking, HBV, trafficking, FGM and forced marriage. Offers information and advice on protective orders, reporting crimes, rights of victims in the justice process, welfare, child contact and residence (following GBV) and access to… Read More
Safer Wales
Free confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic abuse. The Team can provide a listening ear, information on services available in the local area, help in developing a personalised safety plan and support in accessing other services and organisations. A 24 hour answerphone service is available when the helpline is closed…. Read More
Scottish Women's Aid
Helpline providing free and confidential information and support on domestic abuse and forced marriage. The Helpline Team can also provide emotional support, direct callers to Agencies that may be able to help, offer crisis intervention in emergency situations, provide practical solutions on a range of things including safety and planning…. Read More
Shelter
Provide advice and information for people with a housing problem or who are homeless/about to become homeless. Issues dealt with include housing rights, harassment, illegal eviction, rent and mortgage arrears, disrepair, housing benefit, domestic violence and other issues. Campaigns on housing issues for people who are homeless or badly housed…. Read More
Solace Women's Aid
Provides a first point of phone contact via a freephone number for women and girls aged 14+ affected by sexual and domestic violence. Carry out risk assessments and provide immediate and appropriate safety advice with an emphasis on supporting women and girls to make informed choices. Provide ongoing group work… Read More
Solace Women's Aid - North London Rape Crisis Helpline
Free and anonymous helpline service available to women and girls aged 13+ who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time, recent or non-recent. Offer a safe and non-judgmental space for women, whether already receiving support, awaiting counselling or speaking out for the first time. Further support services… Read More
The Haven Wolverhampton
Provides a freephone 24 hour domestic violence helpline for women in need of emotional support as well as practical information. The helpline is manned by trained professionals and offers the opportunity to speak anonymously and in complete confidence about the experience of abuse. Can also signpost callers to further support… Read More
The Survivors Trust
National freephone helpline providing support, information and advice for survivors, family, friends and others affected by sexual abuse, rape and all forms of sexual violence. Calls to 0808 80 numbers are free from landlines and mobile phones within the UK and do not appear on itemised bills.
UAVA - United Against Violence and Abuse
Provide confidential support, information, safety advice, risk assessments and access to all UAVA services for anyone living in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland affected by or at risk of domestic abuse or sexual violence. UAVA is a consortium of three local specialist providers of domestic abuse and sexual violence services (Women’s… Read More
Victim Support
Supportline is a free national telephone helpline offering immediate emotional support as well as helpful information and practical advice over the phone to anyone in England and Wales affected by crime. You can talk to fully trained staff in confidence (and anonymously if you prefer). The service is also independent… Read More
Womankind - Bristol Women's Therapy Centre
Helpline providing listening support for women experiencing mental health issues, women in distress and women suffering domestic abuse. The Team can help with issues including depression, anxiety, an acute crisis, rape, relationship difficulties, enduring problems arising from past physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Calls to the 0845 number will cost… Read More
Women and Girls Network
Sexual violence helpline offering free and confidential emotional support for anyone in London who self identifies as a woman (aged 14+), and has been affected by any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. Can also provide support and advice to supporters of survivors and professionals working… Read More
Women and Girls Network - London Advice Line
Advice Line 0808 801 0660 offering free and confidential information, advice, advocacy and support to anyone who self identifies as a woman (aged 14+) affected by any form of domestic and/or sexual violence and abuse. The Advice Line can also refer or link to any Women and Girls Network services… Read More
Women's Aid Ireland
Women’s Aid National freephone helpline offers confidential information, support and understanding to women who are being physically, emotionally, financially and sexually abused by boyfriends, husbands and partners. The Helpline can provide support in over 170 languages and has a dedicated text line (087 959 7980) for deaf and hard of… Read More
National services
Bradford Cyrenians
Confidential telephone helpline for all men across the UK suffering from domestic abuse by their current or former partner (including same-sex partner) or other family members. The helpline team are trained professionals who have experience of working with men who have suffered domestic abuse. Offering emotional support, information and guidance…. Read More
Galop
Galop is an independent charity that provides support and advice to people who experience domestic violence and abuse, sexual violence or hate crime. The helpline provides emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence and abuse. Domestic abuse is a pattern of controlling… Read More
Jewish Women's Aid
The Helpline provides information, signposting and emotional support to Jewish women who are experiencing domestic abuse, or who have done in the past. Also provides information and support for family and friends of a woman who they believe is experiencing domestic abuse. Clients signposted via the Helpline may be referred… Read More
Jewish Women's Aid - Dina Support Line
Free and confidential service for women who have experienced sexual violence including rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment whenever it happened in their lifetime and whoever it was perpetrated by, i.e. partner, colleague, acquaintance, family member, stranger or community member or leader. This service is available to women able to… Read More
National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
National Association for people abused in childhood. Provide support and information for people abused in childhood and runs a national freephone support line for adults, both male and female, who have suffered any type of abuse in childhood. This could be physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect. London based… Read More
NSPCC
The NSPCC Helpline is for anyone who has concerns about the welfare of a child. Our helpline service provides support for adults who are worried about a child, advice for parents and carers, consultations with professionals who come into contact with abused children or children at risk of abuse, information… Read More
Opoka
Confidential Polish helpline providing help and emotional support to Polish women and children experiencing the consequences of domestic violence and abuse. The service is delivered and run by experienced and specialist bi-lingual Polish staff and volunteers. The Team can provide practical, educational and specialist assistance that supports women and children… Read More
Penny Appeal
Confidential listening support service that is non-judgemental to victims and survivors of all forms of domestic abuse. The freephone helpline, email and web-chat services are open to both females and males aged 18 and over. The Team can also signpost to specialist organisations and provide access to counsellors with Islamic… Read More
Refuge
Freephone 24 Hour Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. The Helpline can give support, help and information over the telephone, wherever the caller might be in the country. The Helpline is staffed 24 hours… Read More
Respect
Helpline offering information, advice and support to domestic violence perpetrators wishing to address their violence and abuse. Also welcome calls from partners or ex partners wanting to find out what help is available for the perpetrator and from frontline workers.
Respect - Men's Advice Line
Helpline offering information, advice and support to male victims of domestic violence in heterosexual or same-sex relationships. Also welcome calls from concerned friends and family members of male victims and from frontline workers.
SupportLine
Emotional support, advice and information particularly for people who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk or experiencing any form of abuse. Subjects include relationships, child abuse, anger, bullying, eating disorders, self-harm, domestic violence, rape and sexual assault. Emotional support is provided by telephone, email and post.
The Elm Foundation
Confidential helpline providing non-judgemental support to women, men and children affected by domestic abuse, living in the Derbyshire area. Ensure callers are supported emotionally and practically with risk assessment and safety planning. Offer timely referrals to appropriate community support, group work for adults, teenagers and children as well as a… Read More
The Mankind Initiative
Charity providing help and support to male victims of domestic abuse. The helpline is available for all men across the UK suffering from domestic violence or domestic abuse by a current or former wife or partner (including same-sex partner). Welcome calls from mothers, sisters and friends of male victims seeking… Read More
The Wish Centre
Provide advice and information to both male and female victims of domestic abuse. Can offer access to various services including access to temporary accommodation at the point of crisis subject to assessment. Further support includes access to counselling, access to various help and support programmes, advocacy services and support to… Read More
