Help

If you, or someone you know is in immediate danger, contact the police on 999

Domestic Violence (Women)

If you are an adult victim of domestic violence contact:
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 (Run by Women’s Aid and Refuge)

For Refuge information: www.refuge.org.uk

For Women’s Aid information: www.womensaid.org.uk

Domestic Violence (Men)

If you are a male victim of domestic violence contact:
Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 (please note this line is only available during office hours Monday to Friday)

For Men’s Advice Line information: www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Children

If you are a child in need of help:
ChildLine: 0800 1111 or www.childline.org.uk

If you are an adult worried about a child:
The NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk

Animals

If you are fleeing domestic violence and need pet fostering services click here

If you are worried about an animal:
RSPCA: 0300 1234 999 or www.rspca.org.uk

General

If you need someone to talk to contact:
The Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 or www.samaritans.org

Victim Support: 0845 30 30 900 (NOT 24 hours) or www.victimsupport.org.uk

Please note: the ‘contact us’ section of this website is not designed for emergency enquiries as it is not continually manned