National services
The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV)
NCDV is a free, fast emergency court injunction service to survivors of domestic violence. This can sometimes be issued within 24 hours of making contact.
Women's Aid
Women's Aid provides information and support for those suffering domestic abuse. There is a Covid-19 information hub, a livechat facility and a survivor's forum as well as useful information and resources explaining what is domestic abuse and how to get further support.
Women's Aid have also created The Hideout to help children and young people understand domestic abuse and how to take positive action, plus the Rail to Refuge scheme, which provides free rail travel for survivors with a refuge space.
Mankind
Mankind provides a confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence along with information and advice for victims and professionals and survivors’ stories.
Men's Advice Line
Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner, or from other family members.
The National Domestic Violence Helpline
The National Domestic Violence Helpline is a freephone 24-hour service staffed by fully trained female helpline support workers. It is for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
The National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline provides emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse.
NAPAC
NAPAC is a service supporting adult recovery from child abuse. It recognises that damage caused by abuse in childhood can be carried into adulthood and is for survivors, friends and family.
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Advice about stalking and a national helpline to call. Be aware that stalking can be online - known as cyberstalking - as well as in person.
Opoka
Opoka helps women and children in the Polish community to improve health, wellbeing and happiness by stopping domestic violence.
- National helpline: 0300 365 1700
- Opoka information and resources