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If you, or someone you know, have been affected by domestic abuse or violence, the following organisations may be able to help. If you are in immediate danger, you should dial 999.
If you’re a child and in a situation where you may be experiencing domestic abuse, Childline can offer some advice or via their free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk.
Phone: 0800 1111
Visit the ChildLine website
The 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge is for women experiencing domestic abuse, their family, friends and others calling on their behalf.
Phone: 0808 2000 247
The 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline
The 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline (Northern Ireland) offers referral to a range of services to all women, men and children affected by domestic & sexual violence.
Phone: 0808 802 1414
Visit the 24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline website
Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline offers telephone information and to anyone affected by domestic abuse or forced marriage.
Phone: 0800 027 1234 (24/7)
Visit Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline website
Live Fear Free Helpline is a confidential, sign posting and information service for anyone experiencing domestic abuse and/or sexual violence in Wales.
Phone: 0808 80 10 800 (24/7)
Visit the Welsh Women's Aid website
Refuge provides safe, emergency accommodation and emotional and practical to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
Visit the Refuge website
Women's Aid provides practical and information for women experiencing domestic violence via the Survivor's Handbook and local domestic violence services.
Visit the Women's Aid website
Visit the Women's Aid Northern Ireland website
Visit the Scottish Women's Aid website
Men’s Advice Line is a confidential service for male victims of domestic abuse offering help men keep themselves (and their children) safe.
Phone: 0808 801 0327
Visit the Men's Advice Line website
Abused Men in Scotland s men who are, or have experienced, domestic abuse.Phone: 03300 949 395Visit the Abused Men in Scotland website
The ManKind Initiative provides confidential help and for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence.
Phone: 0808 800 1170
Visit the ManKind Initiative website
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Domestic Violence helpline run by Galop, provides to LGBT people suffering domestic abuse.
Phone: 0800 999 5428
Visit the galop website
Hourglass works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults and provides a confidential helpline for anyone concerned - including older people themselves, their friends and relatives.
Phone: 0808 808 8141
Visit the Hourglass website
Visit the UK Government website
Victim provides emotional and practical help to victims or witnesses of any crime, whether or not it has been reported to the police.
Phone: 0808 16 89 111 (24/7)
Visit the Victim website
Victim NI offers emotional and practical to all victims and witnesses of crime across Northern Ireland.
Phone: 028 9024 3133
Visit the Victim NI website
Victim Scotland offers emotional and practical to all victims and witnesses of crime across Scotland.
Phone: 0800 160 1985
Visit the Victim Scotland website
If you have also been affected by forced marriage or honour violence, organisations listed on our Forced marriage and honour violence page may be able to help.
You can find current information and for issues covered by Action Line on the BBC Action Line website.