National Helplines

24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline

This service provides information, support and practical help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to women experiencing domestic violence and abuse. It can refer women and their children to refuges throughout the UK.
0808 2000 247
Refuge
Womens Aid

Broken Rainbow

Provides services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence.

Broken Rainbow’s helpline number is: 0300 999 LGBT (5428).  All 0300 calls are the same price to ring as 01/02 landlines & included as part of any inclusive call minutes

www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
Office: 08452 60 55 60

This is a confidential, non-traceable service for those who have left home but want to pass on a message to family and friends without communicating directly. Women escaping domestic violence can use this service without having to give details of where they are.  This is a free service.
0500 700740

Mens Advice Line

For any man experiencing domestic violence as a victim.
0808 801 0327

The ManKind Initiative

Offers help and assistance to male victims and their children who are or have suffered from domestic violence.
0870 794 4124

Victim Support

Provides support and advice to crime victims whether or not they have reported the crime to the police. All help given is free and confidential.
0845 3030900

Respect

Help line that provides information and advice to domestic violence perpetrators, their (ex)partners, family and friends and to frontline workers who come into contact with perpetrators thorugh their work.
0845 122 8609

Forced Marriage Unit

Single point of confidential advice and assistance for those at risk of being forced into marriage overseas or at home.
0207 008 0151      out of hours: 0207 008 1500

Muslim Women's Helpline

This is a confidential help line that offers information and advice for Muslim women of any ethnicity.
0208 9048 193        0208 9086 715

Rape Crisis Centre

Helpline for women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused.
020 7837 1600

Truth About Rape

This campaign was formed to challenge the myths about rape and bring the truth and realities of rape onto the public agenda.

Asian Child Protection Helplines

Asian/English                   0800 096 7719
Bengali/Sylheti                 0800 096 7714
Gujurati                           0800 096 7715
Hindi                               0800 096 7716
Punjabi                           0800 096 7717
Urdu                               0800 096 7718

National Child Protection Helpline

This is a free, confidential helpline for anyone concerned about children at risk which offers counselling, information and advice.
0800 800 500
Minicom: 0800 056 0566