Abuses

Domestic Violence

AAFDA 

Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse – AAFDA provide emotional, practical and specialist support for those left behind after fatal domestic abuse.

Coercive Control 

Information on Coercive control, which is when a person with whom you are personally connected, repeatedly behaves in a way which makes you feel controlled, dependent, isolated or scared.

Children and Domestic Violence

NSPCC  information and support on domestic abuse or violence and affected children.
If you’re concerned for the safety or welfare of a child, call:
Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 8pm)
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk

Galop 

Galop support lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence.
Helpline: 0800 999 5428 (lines open Monday - Thursday 10am – 8.30pm, Friday 10am – 4.30pm) 
Online chat: (Monday - Thursday 10am – 8.30pm, Friday 10am – 4.30pm)
 Email: help@galop.org.uk

Hestia & Bright Sky 

Free app & website with practical support on how to respond to domestic abuse. 
For domestic abuse refuge information in London and the south -east call:
Refuge Referral Line: 0808 169 9975 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm)
24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Hourglass 

Calling time on the harm & abuse of older people. Information & support for older people or anyone concerned that an older person is at risk.
Helpline: 0808 808 8141 (lines open 24 hours)
Text: 07860 052 906
Email: helpline@wearehourglass.org 

Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation  

Advice and support to Middle Eastern and Afghan women and girls living in the UK who are facing Forced Marriage, Child Marriage, “Honour” Based Violence, Female Genital Mutilation and Domestic Violence. Advice in Farsi, Dari, Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish, Pashto and English and a free counselling service in Farsi, Kurdish, Arabic and English.

Live Fear Free 

Welsh Women’s Aid helpline for those experiencing with domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Helpline: 0808 80 10 800 (lines open 24 hours)
Live chat: online 24 hours every day 

Mankind 

Mankind offer support to male victims of domestic abuse and violence.
Helpline: 01823 334244 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm) 

Muslim Women’s Network – MWN Helpline

Information, support to Asian and Muslim women and girls from diverse ethnic / faith backgrounds who are at risk of abuse or facing problems on a range of concerns
Helpline: 0800 999 5786 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am -4pm)
Text: 07415 206 936 (Text at any time, replies Monday – Friday 10am -4pm)
Email: info@mwnhelpline.co.uk 

National Centre for Domestic Violence

Free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.
Helpline : 0800 970 2070 (lines open 24 hours)
Text: NCDV to 60777 for a call back 

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines open 24 hours - member of language line for access to interpreters for non-English speaking callers) 

Refuge 

Supporting  women and children to rebuild their lives, free from violence and fear. 
24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 

Respect Men’s Advice Line 

Providing support to men subjected to violence from partners or ex-partners.
Helpline: 0808 801 0327 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm) 
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Webchat: (online Wednesday 10 -11.30am, 2.30 – 4pm) 

Scottish Women’s Aid 

Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234 (lines open 24 hours) 

Southall Black Sisters

Advice and support services for minority ethnic women, on gender-related concerns such as forced marriage, honour killings and the criminal justice, immigration and asylum systems. 

Talk Now – Scotland

Counselling service for anyone in Scotland affected by domestic violence or coercive control. 
Helpline: 0800 042 0019 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm) 

Women’s Aid 

Supporting women who experience physical, emotional or sexual violence in the home. 

Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland 

Support for women and men affected by domestic or sexual violence.
Helpline: 0808 802 1414 (lines open 24 hours)

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) 

Forward 

Provide help, information and support to anyone affected by FGM ( Female Genital Mutilation), including those who fear they or a girl they know may be at risk. 

Muslim Women’s Network – MWN Helpline 

Information, support to Asian and Muslim women and girls from diverse ethnic / faith backgrounds.
Helpline: 0800 999 5786 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am -4pm)
Text: 07415 206 936 (Text at any time, replies Monday – Friday 10am -4pm)
Email: info@mwnhelpline.co.uk 

NHS – FGM 

Information on the illegal practise of  FGM.

NSPCC – FGM

Offering support advice for anyone concerned about female genital mutilation (FGM); the NSPCC provide an anonymous helpline.
Telephone: 0800 028 3550 (lines open Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am – 6pm)
Email: fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk

Rape and Sexual Abuse

Beyond The Streets 

Work with women facing exploitation on the streets. Helping women to be safe from coercion, violence and abuse.
Message line: 0800 133 7870 (Monday – Thursday 9.30am - 3.30pm & Friday (9.30am – 12 noon) at other times – leave mobile number or email for a call back. 

Enough 

Enabling everyone to help keep women and girls safe. Information and resources for anyone who sees, is the victim or is the perpetrator of any form of abuse against women and girls. 

Live Fear Free 

Welsh Women’s Aid helpline for those experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Helpline: 0808 80 10 800 (lines open 24 hours a day, every day)
Live chat: online 24 hours every day.

National Male Survivors Helpline

National Male Helpline: 0808 800 5005
(Opening hours for both helplines Monday - Friday 9am – 8pm, Weekend 10am – 2pm)

Professional Footballers Association – Survivor Support Advocate 

Confidential support for survivors of non-current football related abuse.
Advocate Line: 0800 368 8389 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm)
Email: supportadvocate@thepfa.com

Rape Crisis – England and Wales 

Supporting anyone affected by rape and sexual violence, with online details of Rape Crisis Centre locations.
Helpline: 0808 500 2222 (lines open 24 hours, every day) 
Web Chat (available 24 hours, every day) 

Rape Crisis Network Ireland 

Supporting anyone in Northern Ireland affected by rape and sexual violence.

Rape Crisis Scotland 

Supporting anyone in Scotland affected by rape and sexual violence.
Helpline: 08088 010302 (lines open 5pm – 12 midnight)
Email: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk 

Rights of Women 

Providing legal advice to women who have been raped or sexual assaulted, with a free booklet available to download online called ‘Report to Court’
Advice Line: 0207 251 8887 (lines open Tuesday 2pm – 4pm, Thursday evening 7pm – 9pm)

Safeline 

Support for men, women and young people affected by rape and abuse.

Survivors UK 

Survivors UK support men who have been raped or sexually abused, no matter when the abuse happened. Also support men coping with the abuse of someone close to them.
Email: info@survivorsuk.org
Online Helpline: via website (Monday to Sunday 12pm – 8pm)

Talk Now – Scotland

Counselling service for anyone in Scotland affected by rape or sexual violence. 
Helpline: 0800 042 0019 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm) 

The Survivors Trust 

Find support in your area for victims and survivors of sexual violence.
Helpline: 08088 010 818 (Monday – Friday 10am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 4pm, Monday – Thursday 6pm – 8pm, Saturday 10am – 12.30pm, Sunday 6pm - 8pm)
Live Chat: (Online Monday – Thursday 6pm – 8pm, Sunday 6pm – 8pm)

Victim Support 

Support for anyone affected by any crime or assault, regardless of whether or not the police are contacted.
Helpline: 0808 16 89 111 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Email: info@victimsupport.org.uk 

Trafficking, Slavery, Forced Marriage and Exploitation

Barnardo’s

Supporting young people who experience sexual exploitation.

Every Child Protected Against Trafficking - ECPAT UK

Campaigning to end child sex tourism and trafficking.

Equality Advisory & Support Service – EASS 

Offering assistance and advice on equality and human rights, across England, Scotland and Wales.
Helpline : 0808 800 0082 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm, Saturday 10am - 2pm)
Text: 0808 800 0084

Forced Marriage Unit 

Support information for forced marriage.
Helpline: 020 7008 0151 (lines open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm)
Email: fmu@fco.gov.uk

Freedom Charity 

Support information for children and young people at risk of violent crime, dishonour-based violence and forced marriages. 

Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO)  

Advice and support to Middle Eastern and Afghan women and girls living in the UK who are facing Forced Marriage, Child Marriage, “Honour” Based Violence, Female Genital Mutilation and Domestic Violence. Advice in Farsi, Dari, Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish, Pashto and English and a free counselling service in Farsi, Kurdish, Arabic and English.

Karma Nirvana 

Support for victims of honour crime and forced marriage.
Helpline: 0800 5999 247 (lines open Monday – Friday 9.30am- 5pm) 

Modern Slavery Helpline 

Help for yourself, or someone who may be a victim of slavery or exploitation, call in confidence.
Helpline: 08000 121 700 (lines open 24 hours) 

Revenge Porn Helpline 

Support for anyone affected by sexually explicit material posted online without consent.
Email: help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk 

Salvation Army – Modern Slavery 

Providing support services for adult victims of trafficking and modern slavery.
Referral Line (England and Wales only): 0800 808 3733 (lines open 24 hours)

Southall Black Sisters 

Advice and support services for minority ethnic women on gender-related concerns such as forced marriage, honour killings and the criminal justice, immigration and asylum systems. 

The Helen Bamber Foundation 

Working with survivors of torture, wars, genocides, sex trafficking, slavery and extreme domestic violence; plus gender and sexuality-based persecution. 

Unseen UK 

Raising awareness of trafficking and modern slavery as well as supporting survivors.
Email: info@unseenuk.org 

Women and Girls Network 

Counselling and support for women trafficked into the sex industry.
Helpline: 0808 801 0660 (lines open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm, Wednesday 6pm – 9pm) 

Preventing harmful sexual behaviour

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) 

Child Exploitation and Online Protection work towards eradicating the sexual abuse of children; part of UK policing helping to track and find offenders.

Stop It Now 

Providing advice to anyone who has abused, or thought about abusing a child; encouraging abusers to recognise their behaviour problems and seek help to change, also supporting the family and friends of abusers.
Helpline: 0808 1000 900 (lines open Monday - Thursday 9am - 9pm, Friday 9am - 5pm)
Email: help@stopitnow.org.uk
Live Chat hours: online Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am - 12 noon, Wednesday 1 - 4pm & 6pm - 9pm

STOPSO 

Working to prevent harmful sexual behaviour through therapy. For anyone concerned about their behaviour or someone else’s.