National Centre for Domestic Violence
Telephone 0844 8044 999 or visit www.ncdv.org.uk.
Women's Aid
Telephone 0808 2000 247 (free phone 24 hour helpline) or visit www.womensaid.org.uk (live chat facility available)
Hourglass
Their mission is simple: end the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people in the UK. As the UK’s only charity focused on the abuse and neglect of older people, we staff a free-to-call 24/7 helpline. It’s an absolute lifeline for older men, women and their families suffering from the five forms of abuse: physical, psychological, financial, sexual or neglect. Visit www.wearehourglass.org or telephone 0808 808 8141.
Paladin is the national stalking advocacy service. Telephone 0203 866 4107 or visit www.paladinservice.co.uk
The Men's Advice Line
Telephone 0808 801 0327 or visit www.mensadviceline.org.uk.
Respect
Information and advice for people who are abusive towards their partners. Telephone 0808 802 4040 or visit www.respectphoneline.org.uk.
Broken Rainbow Helpline
Information and signposting to services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence. Telephone 0800 999 5428.
Forced Marriage Unit
Telephone 0207 008 0151 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) or 020 7008 1500 (Out of hours, ask for the Global Response Centre).
The Hideout
The charity Women’s Aid created www.thehideout.org.uk because children and young people said they wanted more information about domestic violence that’s easy to read and understand.
Gov.uk
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, there are sources of support for specific needs and information to help with specific types of abuse https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/domestic-abuse-get-help-for-specific-needs-or-situations
Findaway
Findaway is a project that recognises that families, friends and community members are usually the first to know, and best placed to support, if someone is being controlled, scared or hurt by their partner, ex-partner or family-member. If you’re worried someone else's relationship and would like further information or to speak to our trained advisors: www.wefindaway.org.uk hello@wefindaway.org.uk. Please see flyer below for further information.
Signhealth
Signhealth supports deaf survivors of domestic abuse, facing additional challenges due to marginalisation and reliance on their abusers. As the UK’s first deaf-led service, Signhealth provides personalised assistance, including face-to-face meetings and dedicated support workers. They help with safety plans, housing, legal guidance, and liaison with authorities https://signhealth.org.uk/with-deaf-people/domestic-abuse/
Financial Support Line
The Financial Support Line for Victims of Domestic Abuse is run by Money Advice Plus in partnership with Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA). It offers specialist advice to anyone experiencing domestic abuse who is in financial difficulty. For example, it
- gives survivors strategies for dealing with debt, including coerced debt
- discuss welfare benefit issues
- support survivors in developing a budget
- look at problems survivors may be experiencing with utility companies and other bills
- talks them through how to safely open a new bank account or work through problems they're experiencing with banking
- in some cases, signpost or refer survivors to apply for small grants if they are experiencing severe financial hardship
For further information visit survivingeconomicabuse.org/