Help & Advice
Here are some organisations that can provide help and emotional support. Find some national phone numbers and links below.
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline: Free 24 hours a day - 0808 2000 247 nationaldahelpline.org.uk
- Abortion Talk – 0333 090 9266 – http://0808 2000 247abortiontalk.com abortiontalk.com
- Emergency services:
For non-emergencies call 101. (charges apply)
For emergencies: Call or Text 999.
If it's not safe to talk, you can call 999 from your mobile then dial 55. Your call will be transferred to the police. They will try to help you using simple yes or no questions. If you are not able to talk, listen to the questions and instructions so that the person on your phone can arrange help. If you call 999 from a landline and say nothing, your call will be transferred to the police. They will be able to help you, and they will be able to track your location.
- Shout 85258: Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 for confidential 24/7 crisis text support.
- CALM Mental Health Support - 0800 58 58 58 thecalmzone.net
- Childline: (for under 19’s) 0800 111 childline.org
- Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 crimestoppers-uk.org
- Samaritans: 116 123 samaritans.org
- National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300 suzylamplugh.org
- Revenge Porn Helpline: 0345 6000 459 revengepornhelpline.org.uk
- Rape Crisis: 0808 500 2222 rapecrisis.org.uk
- Shelter: Housing and Homelessness Support - 0808 800 4444 shelter.org.uk
- Victim Support: 0808 168 9111 victimsupport.org.uk
- Karma Nirvana: Support for honour-based abuse - 0800 5999 247 karmanirvana.org.uk
- Muslim Community Helpline: 0208 904 8193/ 020 8908 6715 muslimcommunityhelpline.org.uk
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit: 020 7008 0151 uk/stop-forced-marriage
- Asylum Aid: 020 7354 9264 asylumaid.org.uk
- Southall Black Sisters: 0208 571 0800 southallblacksisters.org.uk
- Jewish Women’s Aid Helpline: 0808 801 0500 jwa.org.uk
- The Kiran Project: Supporting Asian women - 020 8558 1986 kiranss.org.uk
- Chinese Information and Advice Centre: 020 7692 3697 ciac.co.uk
- Respond: Autism and Learning Disability Support – 0207 383 0700 respond.org.uk
- Stonewall Housing: LGBTQ+ Support - 0800 640 4404 stonewallhousing.org
- Rights of Women: 020 7251 6575 – rightsofwomen.org.uk
- Advocate: Free legal advice - 0204 518 6141 – weareadvocate.org.uk
- Flows: Legal options for women survivors - 0203 745 7707 – flows.org.uk