New Era Domestic Abuse
Local helpline: 0300 303 3778 or, if you’d like to chat online with New Era, you can do this now by live chat. Click here to visit website.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Click here to visit the website Service that provides guidance and support for potential victims, as well as those who are worried about friends and loved ones. It also has a form through which you can book a safe time for a call from the team. Call: 0808 2000 247
Women's Aid
Women's Aid (click here to visit website) has a range of direct services for survivors, including a live chat service and an online Survivors’ Forum. They have developed additional advice specifically designed for the current coronavirus outbreak.
Men’s Advice Line
The Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and those supporting them. Call: 0808 801 0327 Click here to visit website
Galop - LGBT+
Galop (click here) runs the National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse specialist helpline. Email: help@galop.org.uk. Call: 0800 999 542
Hestia - abusive relationships
Hestia (click here) provides a free mobile app, Bright Sky, which provides support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.
Chayn - abusive situations different languages
Chayn (click here) provides online help and resources in a number of languages about identifying manipulative situations and how friends can support those being abused.
Sexual assault referral centres
Sexual assault referral centres continue to provide non-judgmental advice and support services to victims and survivors of sexual assault or abuse. Interviews, forensic examinations and sexual health and counselling services are offered in a comfortable environment where staff will ensure that victims and survivors will be managed safely to comply with coronavirus guidance.
Please call your local sexual assault referral centre to arrange care and support, which may be provided in person or remotely depending on your needs.
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Karma Nirvana - 'honour' based abuse
If you are suffering abuse from your family or community because they say that you have compromised their ‘honour’, or if they are trying to force you into marriage, you can get help. Karma Nirvana runs the national honour-based abuse helpline. Email: support@karmanirvana.org.uk. Call: 0800 5999 247
Imkaan - violence against black and minority women
Imkaan (click here) is a women’s organisation addressing violence against black and minority women and girls.
Stay Safe East - disabled victims and survivors
Stay Safe East provides specialist and holistic advocacy and support services to disabled victims and survivors of abuse.
SignHealth - support for deaf people
Sign Health (click here) provides domestic abuse service support for deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL). WhatsApp or Facetime: 07970 350366 Telephone: 020 3947 2601 Email: da@signhealth.org.uk