Support and Signposting for

adults affected by abuse

If you or someone you know is seeking support or guidance, below is a list of organisations offering free and confidential support. Click on the link for their website or call their helpline:

Organisation Help available Website Helpline
Samaritans (UK-wide) Support for anyone in emotional distress www.samaritans.org 116 123
National Domestic Abuse helpline (England) Confidential 24-hour support www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk 0808 2000 247
Live Fear Free (Wales) Support for domestic abuse, sexual violence and coercive control www.gov.wales/live-fear-free 0808 80 10 800
Scottish Women's Aid (Scotland) Support for women and children experiencing abuse www.womensaid.scot 0800 027 1234
Domestic and sexual abuse helpline (Northern Ireland) www.dsahelpline.org 0808 802 1414
Galop (UK-wide) Support for LBGTQ+ people facing abuse or violence www.galop.org.uk 0800 999 5428
Respect Men's advice line (UK-wide) Support for men experiencing domestic abuse www.mensadviceline.org.uk 0808 801 0327
Rape Crisis Services England and Wales www.rapecrisis.org.uk 0808 500 2222
Scotland www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk 0808 801 0302
Northern Ireland www.nexusni.org 028 9032 6803
The Survivors Trust Support for survivors of sexual violence www.thesurvivorstrust.org 0808 801 0818
Karma Nirvana Support around forced marriage and honour-based abuse www.karmanirvana.org.uk 0800 5999 247
Forward UK Support and advocacy around Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) www.forwarduk.org.uk 0800 5999 247