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If you or a friend need help

 

Contact the freephone 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge CALL:                0808 2000 247         0808 2000 247        EMAIL: helpline@womensaid.org.uk* Please note we can not respond to emails by telephone as safety may be compromised. If you wish to speak to somebody please call the number above. Read questions and answers about the Helpline Called the Helpline? Please give us your feedback!

*We will respond to your email within 3 working days. The National Domestic Violence Helpline can only offer limited information by email as we don't have the resources to provide in-depth information in this way. If you require an urgent response or need in-depth support please contact the Helpline on 0808 2000 247. When you email us it's very important that you specify when and if it's safe to respond and to which email address (please note we can not reply to emails by telephone). Your safety is our main concern.

Not sure if you're experiencing domestic abuse - ask yourself these questions.

Find out about the kinds of calls that come into the Helpline and how they're dealt with:
Helpline call one       Helpline call two         Helpline call three
 

 

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GET HELP LOCALLY
Get in touch with a local domestic violence service by region:

 

-- All regions -- Channel Islands East Anglia East Midlands Isle of Man London North of England North West England Northern Ireland Scotland South East England South West England Wales West Midlands Yorkshire & Humberside    

  

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 GET SPECIFIC INFO FOR:

• Children
• Friends and family
• Male victims
• Perpetrators
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GET INDEPTH SUPPORT & INFO

The Survivor's Handbook
The Survivor's Handbook provides information on a wide range of topics, including housing, finances, well-being and your legal rights. You can also access it in a range of languages.

Survivor Support questions & answers
We have put together a range of articles which focus on questions often asked by women experiencing domestic violence.

The UK Gold Book
The UK Gold Book is a directory of refuge and domestic abuse services. With over 450 entries, the UK Gold Book is an essential reference tool for professionals and agencies working with survivors of domestic violence. It includes information about the type of services provided, who the service is for, refuge facilities, support services and referral procedures.