Domestic Abuse

Somerset Integrated Domestic Abuse Service

NHS – Domestic abuse

Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk has a Local Support near you page which ‘contains up to date information about domestic abuse services across the UK.’

• Refuge www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk freephone 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline — 0808 2000 247.
• Samaritans — 116 123 www.samaritans.org ‘Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.’
• Victim Support — 0808 1689 111 www.victimsupport.org.uk ‘Get in touch anytime for independent, free and confidential advice.’
• Survivors UK — 020 3598 3898 www.survivorsuk.org  ‘We support male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence, providing counselling, practical help and community on your healing journey.’
• Men’s Aid — 0333 567 0556 www.mensaid.co.uk ‘To relieve hardship, distress and suffering of male victims.’
• Mankind — 01273 911680 www.mkcharity.org ‘For men in England and Wales affected by unwanted sexual experiences.’
• ManKind Initiative — 01823 334244 www.mankind.org.uk ‘Helping men escape domestic abuse.’
• ChildLine — 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk ‘Online, On the phone, Anytime.’
• Respect — 0808 802 4040 www.respect.org.net   ‘We advance best practice on work with domestic abuse perpetrators, male victims and young people who use violence and abuse.’
• galop (formerly Broken Rainbow) — 0800 999 5428 www.galop.org.uk ‘Support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence.’
• Relate — www.relate.org.uk  ‘Whether it’s your relationship with a partner, a child, a family member or anyone else – we help everyone to build better relationships.’
• Southall Black Sisters — 020 8571 0800; www.southallblacksisters.org.uk ‘We highlight and challenge all forms of violence against women and girls, empowering them to gain control over their lives & assert their human rights to justice, equality and freedom.’ 
• Legal advice  — 0800 970 2070 ncdv.co.uk. National Centre for Domestic Violence