Domestic abuse

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline (Northern Ireland)

The Domestic and Sexual Abuse helpline is free and confidential, and provides support, help, signposting for victims, family, friends and professionals of those affected by domestic and sexual abuse in Northern Ireland. 

Call 0808 802 1414 for free, email help@dsahelpline.org or use their live chat.

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Find out more on the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline website. 

Galop

Gallop offers a confidential helpline which supports LGBT+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crimes, and other forms of abuse.

Call 0800 999 5428 for free or email help@galop.org.uk for more support.

Open 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Find out more on the Galop website. 

Live Fear Free / Llinell Gymorth Byw Heb Ofn

Live Fear Free offers a free, confidential helpline that provides support to anyone living in Wales that experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence, as well as their family members, friends or anyone concerned.

Call 0808 80 10 800 for free, text 07860077333 or, email info@livefearfreehelpline.wales

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Find out more on the Live Fear Free website.

Men's Advice Line

Men's Advice Line offers a confidential helpline which supports male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence.

Call 0808 8010327 for free or email info@mensadviceline.org.uk for more support. 

Open 10am to 5pm, Monday to Fridays. 

Find out more on the Men's Advice Line website. 

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Refuge run a National Domestic Abuse Helpline which provides support with women experiencing domestic abuse, women’s housing, safety planning and dealing with police.

Call 0808 2000 247 or chat online using the National Domestic Abuse Helpline chatbot.

Helpline open 24/7, 365 days a year. Chatbot open 10am to 10pm, Monday to Friday.

Find out more on the National Domestic Abuse Helpline website.

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline 

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline provides support to anyone experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues and professionals who support them.

Call 0800 027 1234, email helpline@sdafmh.org.uk or chat with someone online using the online chat. 

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Find out more on the Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline website. 

Suzy Lamplugh Trust

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust offer a free, confidential helpline that provides advice for people that are being stalked, to increase their safety and allow them to make informed choices. 

Call 0808 802 0300, fill out the helpline enquiry form or take the 'am i being stalked' assessment.

Open 9.30 am to 8 pm, Monday and Wednesday. Open 9.30 am to 4 pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Find out more on the Suzy Lamplugh Trust website. 

Hub of Hope

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time. 

Find support that is right for you on the Hub of Hope website. 

Women's Aid

Women's Aid is a charity that works to end domestic abuse against women and children. Women's Aid provide support through a live chat, a survivors forum, a survivors handbook, and lots of information and resources to support women affected by domestic abuse. 

Access the Women's Aid live chat for more support. 

Find out more on the Women's Aid website. 

Toolkits and guides

Women's Aid

Women's aid have developed the domestic abuse and mental health guide for survivors. This provides information on how mental health can be impacted by domestic abuse, self-care techniques from other survivors and links to free support resources.

Read the guide or find out more on the Women's Aid website.