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Action on Elder Abuse - Charity giving help and information about the abuse of older people, including abuse by family members and partners.

Helpline: 0808 808 8141 (Freephone)

Email: enquiries@elderabuse.org.uk

Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk

Broken Rainbow - For the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.

Tel: 0300 999 5428.

Website: National LGBTQ Broken Rainbow | City Connections

Childline - The UK's free and confidential helpline is not just for children. They also offer help to young people up to the age of 19 who are in distress or danger.

Tel: 0800 11 11 (24-hour helpline)

Website: www.childine.org.uk

Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors (FLOWS) - Gives legal advice to women who are affected by domestic abuse - they also give advice to front line workers.

Website: Domestic Abuse | RCJ Advice

Freedom Charity - Aims to empower young people to have the tools and confidence to support each other and to have practical ways in which they can help their best friend around the issues of family relationships which could lead to early and forced marriage or dishonour-based violence. The helplines are staffed by trained professionals to help victims of forced marriage and their friends who are seeking help, support and advice.

24/7 Helpline: 0845 607 0133

Textline (text ‘4freedom’ to 88802)

Website: www.freedomcharity.org.uk

Galop - Offers support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse.

Helpline: 0800 999 5428 (Monday and Thursday 10am-8pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-5pm, Friday 1pm-5pm).

Email: help@galop.org.uk

Website: www.galop.org.uk

Hourglass - Gives confidential advice and information to older people who are victims of violence or abuse. A relative or friend of the person being abused can also contact the helpline on behalf of the older person. The helpline can be used in the case of older people who live at home, in a care home or who are in hospital.

Website: wearehourglass.org

Honour Network - Karma Nirvana - A registered charity that supports victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour-based abuse.

Telephone Number: 0800 5999 247

Email: info@karmanirvana.org.uk

Website: https://www.karmanirvana.org.uk

ManKind Initiative - A charity offering information and support to men who are victims of domestic abuse or violence. This can include information and support on reporting incidents, police procedures, housing, benefits and injunctions. They can refer you to a refuge, local authority or other another support service if you need it.

Website: new.mankind.org.uk

The National Centre for Domestic Violence - Provides a free, fast emergency injunction service for survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.

Freephone: 0800 970 2070

Text: NCDV to 60777 (they will call you back)

Email: office@ncdv.org.uk

Website www.ncdv.org.uk

National Stalking Helpline - Can provide advice on how to deal with any type of stalking behaviour. This includes advice on how to report the behaviour to the police, and what you can expect if you report something.

Website: www.stalkinghelpline.org

Rape Crisis - An umbrella organisation for Rape Crisis Centres across England and Wales. The website has contact details for centres and gives basic information about rape and sexual violence for survivors, friends, family, students and professionals. Rape Crisis (England and Wales) also runs a freephone helpline.

Tel:  0808 500 2222 24/7

Website: Rape Crisis England & Wales

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centres - Ofer a range of services for women and girls who have been raped or experienced another form of sexual abuse.

National Freephone helpline: 0808 802 9999 (12 noon-2:30pm and 7pm-9.30pm any day of the year. Also 3pm – 5:30pm on weekdays)

Refuge - Supports women, children & men experiencing domestic violence with a range of services.

Telephone Number: 0808 2000 247

Website: https://www.refuge.org.uk

Respect - A charity which runs support services and programmes for those who inflict abuse in relationships including young men and women.

Phoneline: 0808 802 4040 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Email: info@respectphoneline.org.uk

Website: www.respectphoneline.org.uk (incl. online chat service)

Respect Mens Advice Line - Provides an advice line for men who are victims of an abusive relationship.

Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk

Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk  (incl. online chat service)

Rights of Women - Offers confidential legal advice on domestic and sexual violence. 

Website: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk

Relate - Offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through their website.

Helpline: 0300 100 1234

Website: www.relate.org.uk

Respond - Works with children and adults with learning disabilities who’ve either experienced abuse or abused other people. 

Website: www.respond.org.uk

Sharan Project (South Asian Women Help & Support) 

Information Line: 0844 504 3231

Website: www.sharan.org.uk

SignHealth - Domestic Abuse Service - Provides a specialist domestic abuse service to help deaf people find safety and security. 

Website: www.signhealth.org.uk/with-deaf-people/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse-service

Southall Black Sisters - Provides advice for Black (Asian and African-Caribbean) women with issues including domestic abuse, forced marriage, immigration and homelessness.

Website: www.southallblacksisters.org.uk

The Traveller Movement – safe space for women - Information and support for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller women

Website: Home - Space for Women - Support for GRT women (travellermovement.org.uk)

Email: women@travellermovement.org.uk

Victim Support - Confidential support for all victims of crime and domestic abuse.

Support Helpline: 0808 1689111

Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk  (24/7 help chat line)

Women’s Aid - A national charity which works to end abuse against women and children.

Tel: 0808 2000 247 (Freephone 24-hour national domestic abuse helpline)

Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk

Website: www.womensaid.org.uk