Women's Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Website: http://www.womensaid.org.uk
Wales Womens Aid 0808 80 10 800
Website: www.welshwomensaid.org
Northern Ireland 24 hour Helpline 0800 917 1414
Website: www.niwaf.org
Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 027 1234
Website: www.scottishwomensaid.co.uk
Republic of Ireland 24 hour Helpline 1800 341 900 (7 days a week from 10am to 10pm)
Website: www.womensaid.ie
Regional Helplines:
Manchester WA Helpline 0161 839 8574
Nottingham WA Advice Centre 0808 800 0340
SHE Helpline (East Anglia, Kent, East London) 01702 300006
Refuge Crisis Line (London-wide) (0870) 599 5443
Specialist Helplines:
Jewish Women's Aid 0800 591203
Women with learning difficulties 0208 522 0675
There are also specialist refuge and/or advice services in some
parts of the country for: African and African Caribbean women,
Asian women, Black women, Chinese women, Irish women, Muslim women.
To contact any of these, phone the National or Regional WA helplines
above for their numbers.
If you need emergency help you can also phone your local Social Services Emergency Duty Team, your local police station or the Samaritans.
Other useful numbers:
The Samaritans - 08457 909090
The Samaritans is a nationwide charity which provides 24-hour
confidential emotional support for anyone in crisis. The Samaritans
has introduced a single national telephone number to link up all
branches with one easy to remember, low-cost number although callers
will still be able to use their local branch number if they wish.
This number can be found in your local telephone directory.
Refuge 24 hour National Crisis Line 0990 995 443
Provide information, support and practical help 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, to women experiencing domestic violence. It will
refer women and children to refuges throughout the UK.
Mens Advice Line (for male victims of domestic violence) 0181 644 9914
Shelterline 0808 800 4444
Helpline offering information on emergency access to refuge services.
Freecall message home - 0500 700740
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.
The National Child Protection Helpline (NSPCC) - 0800 800500
This is a free, confidential service for anyone concerned about
children at risk, including children themselves. The service offers
counselling, information and advice.
Careline - 0208 514 1177
A national, confidential counselling line for children, young
people and adults on any issue including family, marital & relationship
problems, child abuse, rape & sexual assault, depression and anxiety.
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Last updated May 2007
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