Signposting

The National Domestic Abuse Helpline website offers 24/7 free and confidential support for people affected by domestic abuse in the UK. It provides advice, live chat, and a phone helpline (0808 2000 247), helping users stay safe, understand their options, and access refuge, legal guidance, and emotional support services.

Specialises in helping Black and Minority Ethnic women, in particular, women from South Asian, Turkish & Iranian communities, aged 16-30 years who are at risk of domestic and sexual violence.

Offers free, confidential cat fostering for survivors of domestic abuse, enabling people to reach safety while their cats are cared for by trusted volunteers. Operates across multiple UK regions.

Offers a range of advocacy and community services including women and children affected by domestic abuse. (Offers English, Cantonese & Mandarin)

Citizens Advice offers phone and webchat services.
Telephone (England): 0800 144 8848
Telephone (Wales): 0800 702 2020
Telephone (Scotland): 0800 028 1456

Webchat service
Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm

You might be able to get free and confidential advice from Civil Legal Advice (CLA) as part of legal aid if you’re in England or Wales.

Provides a free fostering service for dogs belonging to people fleeing domestic abuse. Dogs are temporarily placed with volunteer foster carers until their owners are rehoused and ready to be reunited.

Supporting those falsely accused of Serious Criminal Offences, abuse and child neglect
FASO is a voluntary organisation dedicated to supporting anyone affected by false allegations at whatever stage of the process.

Every child should be able to be raised safely and thrive within their family. Children in the care system should have loving relationships they can turn to throughout life.

We are the leading specialist child welfare charity working to make that a reality. Unique in bringing together legal and social work expertise, advice giving, policy and campaigning, and direct work with young people and families.

he Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is a joint Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Home Office unit which leads on the government’s forced marriage policy, outreach and casework. It operates both inside the UK (where support is provided to any individual) and overseas (where consular assistance is provided to British nationals, including dual nationals).

(Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development)

We are the African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls. From female genital mutilation and child marriage to domestic and sexual violence, we tackle abuse and discrimination – enabling African women and girls to have the dignity, health and equality they deserve.

For young people or concerned others. HOPELINE247 advisers want to work with you to understand why thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe.

We are Hourglass, the only UK-wide charity dedicated to calling time on the harm and abuse of older people. At Hourglass and through our helpline, we work for safer ageing and a fairer society. It’s time to wake up and speak out on older abuse.

Helps Middle Eastern and Afghan women and girls living in the UK. They speak Farsi, Kurdish, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Turkish, and English.

The service is for Turkish, Kurdish, Cypriot Turkish, and any other Turkish-speaking women aged 18+. Our advisors work extensively with individual women to support securing positive outcomes that can contribute towards gaining, re-gaining and maintaining their self-confidence and independence. We offer advice and information services from Monday to Friday between 9.30 am – 5.30 pm.

While Imkaan isn’t a direct service provider – we support, and work closely with, frontline organisations dedicated to offering the support you deserve. We’re here to connect you to those who can help, and offer tailored and culturally specific support.

For Jewish women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence.

Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 801 0500
Sexual Violence Support Line: 0808 801 0656

We deliver training to professionals wanting to improve their understanding of Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage. Our training aims to raise awareness, challenge perceptions and inform you of the correct actions to take should you suspect someone is at risk. View our packages now to understand which training is best suited for your needs.

If you have experienced domestic abuse, sexual violence and/or violence against women, or are worried about a friend or relative who is experiencing any form of violence or abuse, you can call us – it’s free, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

See your Council website to find your local Housing. You can contact them or present yourself as homeless at one of their offices. There is a duty of care towards victims fleeing domestic abuse under the Housing Act.

Our confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.

We provide an information and signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife, partner (including same-sex partner) or husband. This can range from physical violence or object throwing to abuse such as constant bullying or insults.

Men’s Advice Line Information Hub

Here at Migrant Help, we exist to protect people affected by displacement and exploitation, helping them thrive as individuals and recover from their trauma. We support those most in need and least likely to find support elsewhere, whilst aiming to bridge community gaps and bring services and support together.

National specialist faith and culturally sensitive service offering, support, guidance and referrals, and offer casework in some circumstances. They also offer support to men.

Text: 07415 206 936

National Debtline offers phone and webchat services in England and Wales.

Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm
Saturday, 9:30am to 1pm

help@galop.org.uk

Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10am – 8:00pm

https://galop.org.uk/get-help/helplines/

If you have unwanted contact from a prisoner or are worried about their release.

Email: victim.helpline@nomsgsi.gov.uk

Guidance and information to anybody currently or previously affected by stalking.

Email: advice@stalkinghelpline.org

The No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Network safeguards the welfare of destitute families, adults and care leavers who are unable to access benefits due to their immigration status.

Paladin is a trauma-informed service established to assist high-risk victims of stalking in England and Wales. Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers (ISACs) assist high-risk victims of stalking.

Historical incidents can also be reported. Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries

If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use the textphone service on 18001 101

works to end destitution among migrant families with no recourse to public funds. We work with families experiencing exceptional poverty to improve their access to local authority support. We believe that all children have the right to a home and enough to eat, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. To achieve our vision, we provide advice, advocacy and support for individuals. We build capacity in other organisations and we campaign for the improved implementation of statutory support.

Originally established to assist those at the Royal Courts of Justice who couldn’t afford legal advice, we now provide support across England and Wales. Our services include legal aid in housing and family, FLOWS for domestic abuse survivors, miscarriage of justice support, child contact services, immigration consultancy, and housing loss prevention at Central London County Court.

Abusers may use technology to control, harass or intimidate you. We empower survivors to secure their tech and take back control of their lives.

Supports people in Devon and Cornwall escaping domestic abuse by providing specialist fostering for any pet type — dogs, cats, or small animals. The service removes a key barrier to safety and recovery for survivors.

Supporting adults (18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn.

Email: help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk

Provides advice, education and reporting routes for cruelty and neglect cases, with links to local branches.

Samaritans is the charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen. People calling for change with those who need to listen. People who’ve been there before with those struggling now.

Scottish Women’s Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working towards the prevention of domestic abuse. We play a vital role coordinating, influencing and campaigning for effective responses to domestic abuse.

Charity providing support and advice to vulnerable women, particularly of South Asian origin, who have been or are at risk of being disowned due to abuse or persecution. They link individuals to partners, and advocate on their behalf to help manage key areas such as housing, interview skills, counselling and more.

Are you homeless, have nowhere to stay tonight, are worried about losing your home in the next two months, are at risk of harm or abuse? Our helpline only gives advice on English housing law. Try Shelter Scotland or Shelter Cymru if you need advice for these areas.

Are you homeless in Wales, have nowhere to stay tonight, are worried about losing your home in the next two months, are at risk of harm or abuse?

Free confidential phone counselling and email enquiry service available 24/7 for members of the community to contact regarding a range of issue including domestic abuse.

Advice for Asian, African and African-Caribbean women.
Southall Black Sisters has attained iconic status, not just because of the longevity of our existence, but because we have played a leading role in challenging and shaping government policy on the issues facing black and minoritised women in the UK and offered an intensive and extensive service to women facing violence.

We have been helping people across the UK for more than 30 years with our free debt advice service, guides and support.

More than 7.5 million people have changed their lives for the better with our help – and you can do the same.

We are registered with the Financial Conduct Authority and don’t make money from the people we help. Any profits go back into the charity so we can carry on helping as many people as we can.

Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, 8am to 4pm

Our anonymous helpline, email and chat services are here for anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse and how to prevent it. We can help you if you are worried about your own thoughts, feelings or behaviour, or with any concerns about another adult or young person. You don’t have to give us any identifying information, so can remain anonymous. We speak to thousands of people every year, and help them take action to protect children and young people from sexual abuse and exploitation.

The National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK is a compassionate and understanding lifeline for those grappling with their mental well-being or thoughts of suicide. Our lines are open every day from 6 pm until midnight, offering a safe haven for anyone who needs someone to talk to.

We provide a safe space for people facing court alone. Our volunteers will listen to your story, help you to problem-solve and decide next steps, source reliable legal information, explain complex procedures, complete court forms, and talk to you about how to speak in court.

The forum is a safe and supportive space for women to share their experience of economic abuse and connect with other survivors. Users must be over the age of 18.

The forum is an online community providing peer support, which may help:

• identify whether you are experiencing economic abuse
• identify useful tools and resources
• increase your confidence.

We support male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence, providing counselling, practical help and community on your healing journey.

We’re also here for loved ones, professionals and survivors who think our service is the right fit for them

Help for those affected by cybercrime and online harm, including cyber stalking. They offer a chatbot, online resources and guidance and if you need more help, volunteer cyber security experts are available.

Provides confidential pet fostering for people escaping domestic abuse across the North West of England. Endeavour ensures animals are cared for in safe, loving homes until their owners can be reunited.

Run by the Law Society, find a Solicitor is a free service for anyone looking for information about organisations or people providing legal services in England and Wales that are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

The Lighthouse is a multi-agency service for children and young people who have experienced any form of sexual abuse, including exploitation. We offer a child-centred approach, providing guidance and support to help children and young people recover.

(Formerly known as the Polish Domestic Violence Helpline)

A national service providing support for Polish people experiencing domestic abuse living in the UK

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We provide specialist help to support people to cope and move on to the point where they feel they are back on track with their lives.

We are a free service run by women, for women in London who have been affected by all forms of violence and abuse.

Guidance on domestic abuse and a Survivor’s Handbook to download in various languages

Chat: http://chat.womensaid.org.uk