Telephone Support
In an emergency and if you or someone are else are in immediate danger dial 999
If it is not safe for you to speak dial 999, stay silent and when prompted key in 55
You can also ask for help in any pharmacy that has an “Ask for ANI” logo displayed. ANI stands for Action Needed Immediately but sounds like the female name Annie. If you go into a pharmacy displaying this logo and ask to speak to Annie they will offer you a private space and a telephone to make a call and ask what support you need.
If the situation is not an emergency, you can contact the police on 101
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge) – Women – 0808 2000 247 – free advice and support 24/7
Dash Charity Helpline – 01753 549865
Men’s Advice line – 0808 8010 327 or web chat – http://www.mensadviceline.org.uk/
Mankind Initiative – 0808 800 1170
LGBT+ Galop – 0800 999 5428
Karma Nirvana – 0800 5999 247 – forced marriage and honour crimes
Forced Marriage Unit – 0207 008 0151
Victim Support – 0808 1689111
Samaritans – 116 123
Solace Women’s Aid – 0808 802 5565
Financial Support line for victims of economic abuse – 0808 1968845
Paladin – National Stalking Advocacy Service – 020 3866 4107
Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111
E-mail support and advice
Women – helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Men – info@mensadviceline.org.uk
LGBT+ – help@galop.org.uk
Information and Resources
Dash Charity – https://thedashcharity.org.uk/ Instagram and Twitter/X – @thedashcharity Facebook @thedashcharity1
Sara Davison – www.saradavison.com offers online support groups – https://www.saradavison.com/coaching/heartbreak-to-happiness/ and one-to-one coaching support – https://www.saradavison.com/coaching/find-a-coach/
Survivor’s Handbook – Women’s Aid – https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/the-survivors-handbook/
Refuge website – https://refuge.org.uk/
Victim Support website – https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/domestic-abuse/
Women’s Trust – https://womanstrust.org.uk/
Citizen’s Advice – https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/gender-violence/domestic-violence-and-abuse-getting-help/
NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/
Safe Lives – https://safelives.org.uk/
LGBT+ – Galop – https://galop.org.uk/
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