Resources and Helplines - 2 a week

Resources and Helplines

UK National Helplines

• National Domestic Violence Helpline - Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline)
• Samaritans - Phone: 116 123 (24-hour helpline)
• Refuge - Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24-hour helpline, in partnership with Women's Aid)
• Shelter - Phone: 0808 800 4444 (Housing advice helpline)

Support for Women and Children

• Women's Aid - National charity working to end domestic violence against women and children
• Childline - Phone: 0800 1111 (24-hour helpline for children and young people)
• NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) - Phone: 0808 800 5000

Support for Men

• Men's Advice Line - Phone: 0808 801 0327 (Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse)

Stalking

• National Stalking Helpline - Phone: 0808 802 0300

Sexual Abuse and Assault

• Rape Crisis England & Wales - Phone: 0808 802 9999
• SurvivorsUK - Support for male survivors of sexual abuse

Elder Abuse

• Hourglass (Action on Elder Abuse) - Phone: 0808 808 8141

Global Resources

• International Directory of Domestic Violence Agencies
• UN Women
• RAINN (USA) - Phone: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) (24-hour helpline)
• National Domestic Violence Hotline (USA) - Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) (24-hour helpline)
• 1800RESPECT (Australia) - Phone: 1800 737 732 (24-hour helpline)
• White Ribbon (New Zealand)
• Domestic Violence Resource Centre (Victoria, Australia)