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 | 020 8960 4000 |