Domestic Violence: Getting help and support
If you are in immediate danger, call 999.
National Domestic Violence 24-hour Helpline
Call them: 0808 2000 247
Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service
Call them: 0300 0120 154 – 24 hours
Facebook message them here – 9am – midnight every day
Access their digital drop-in sessions here – Mondays and Thursday 1pm to 3pm
Offers refuge, support groups and a helpline.
Northamptonshire Sunflower Centre
Call them: 01604 888211 – Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Email: sunflower@northants.pnn.police.uk
Offers free, confidential advice and support. The centre employs qualified Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA’s) who have specialist knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse, including the effects it has on individuals, their family, the local community and society as a whole.
EVE (Charity)
Call them: 01604 230311
Christian based Charity, who offer support and advice to all denominations.
Men’s Advice Line
Call them: 0808 8010327 – Monday – Friday 9am-8pm
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk (we aim to reply to emails within two working days).
Offers emotional support, practical advice and information to other specialist services for Men experiencing Domestic Abuse.
National Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender – LGBT Support Line run by Galop
LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline is run by Galop, the leading LGBT anti-violence and abuse charity. Galop has been working for 33 years to support LGBT victims of abuse, violence and discrimination
Call them: 0300 999 5428 or 0800 9995428 – Mon, Tues & Friday 10am – 5pm Weds & Thurs 10am – 8pm
Email them: info@galop.org.uk
Support for victim of ‘honour’ based violence or forced marriage
Call them: 020 7008 0151
Email them: fmu@fco.gov.uk