Domestic Abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour or violence or abuse between those aged over 16 years who are or have been in an intimate relationship or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The abuse can encompass, but is not limited to psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional abuse. Domestic Abuse also includes so called ‘Honour based violence’, forced marriage and FGM.
Please find below some services that can provide help, advice and guidance on domestic abuse:
How To Seek Urgent Help
If you are concerned that you or someone you know may be a risk of imminent harm then please contact the Police via 999.
If you feel you are at imminent risk please call 999 – if you are unable to speak please use the below:
If you are unable to talk dial 999 from a mobile and when prompted press 55. Please do not hang up but cough, whisper or tap on the handset to let the call handler know you need help but cannot talk. Please do not hang up – your call will be transferred to the Police.
The National Rail network will provide safe transport by train to a place of safety for anyone fleeing domestic abuse.
Nottingham City & Nottinghamshire County Council will provide safe emergency accommodation for anyone fleeing domestic Abuse. This can be accessed via Housing Aid.
Need Someone To Talk To? (24 Hour Helplines)
Juno Women's Aid Helpline
Women Experiencing Domestic Abuse can contact the Juno Women’s Aid helpline 24 hours a day. Free from landlines and mobile phones within the UK and do NOT appear on itemised bills.
Call Free: 0808 800 0340
Email: enquiries@junowomensaid.org.uk (General Enquires)
Women’s Aid Live Chat: https://chat.womensaid.org.uk/
Visit the Juno Women's Aid website
Equation
Our helpline is here for men, or those identifying as men who are experiencing domestic abuse. If you want to talk things through with someone, confidentially, our team are fully trained, compassionate and here to listen whenever you are ready.
Call Free: 0800 9956 999 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm)
(A 24/7 confidential answerphone service is available outside these times)
Email: helpline@equation.org.uk (General Enquires)
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Are you experiencing domestic abuse? Call the National Domestic Abuse 24/7 Helpline
Call Free: 0808 2000 247
Online Contact Form: Contact us
Chat Online: Live Chat Homepage (Mon - Fri, 3 - 10pm)
BSL Support: BSL Support Webpage ( Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm)
Free & Local Support
Nottingham Central Women's Aid
Free Programmes For All Women
- The Freedom programme (12 week domestic abuse support)
- Own My Life (12 week empowerment programme)
- Power of change (12 week recovery programme)
Respect Men's Advice Line
The Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse. Talk it over.
Call Free: 0808 801 0327 (Mon - Fri, 10am - 8pm)
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Web Chat support: Respect Web Chat Support (Wednesday, 10 - 11.30am, 2.30 - 4pm)
Visit the Respect Men's Advice Line website
Topaz Centre Nottingham
The Topaz Centre SARC offers free support and practical help to adults in Nottinghamshire who has experienced sexual violence and/or sexual abuse. Please call to book an appointment.
Call Free: 0800 085 9993
Email: notts.sarc@nhs.net
Address: Oxclose Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6FZ
Visit the Respect Men's Advice Line website
Juno Women's Aid Helpline
Women Experiencing Domestic Abuse can contact the Juno Women’s Aid helpline 24 hours a day. Free from landlines and mobile phones within the UK and do NOT appear on itemised bills.
Call Free: 0808 800 0340
Email: enquiries@junowomensaid.org.uk (General Enquires)
Women’s Aid Live Chat: https://chat.womensaid.org.uk/
Visit the Juno Women's Aid website
Equation
Our helpline is here for men, or those identifying as men who are experiencing domestic abuse. If you want to talk things through with someone, confidentially, our team are fully trained, compassionate and here to listen whenever you are ready.
Call Free: 0800 9956 999 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm)
(A 24/7 confidential answerphone service is available outside these times)
Email: helpline@equation.org.uk (General Enquires)
Galop - LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
Our team has decades of experience in supporting LGBT+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, so-called conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse.
Call Free: 0800 9995428 (Mon, Tues, Fri 10am to 5pm, Wed, Thurs 10am - 8pm)
Email: help@galop.org.uk
Web Chat: Galop Website (Wed, Thurs 5pm - 8pm)
Opoka - Polish Domestic Abuse Helpline
Opoka helps women and children in the Polish community to improve health, wellbeing and happiness by stopping domestic violence
Call Free: 0300 365 1700 (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm)
Email: info@opoka.org.uk
Nottingham City Homes
If you are suffering as a result of domestic abuse, you can report it to us using any of the methods below.
Call: Housing Patch Manager or call 0115 746 9555
Email: reportasb@nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk
Text: REPORTASB followed by your message for FREE to 80800
Visit a Nottingham Crisis Sanctuary (6pm - 11pm Daily)
The Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries offers support, information and guidance to anyone 18 years or older in or nearing a mental health crisis.
Each Crisis Sanctuary will have 3 trained Crisis Intervention Workers who will provide recovery-focused crisis support in a trusted and consistent space for people who require out of hours mental health support. If required, onward community referrals will be made. If you would prefer not to attend the Crisis Sanctuaries, support can be provided via telephone or through video calling platforms. The Crisis Sanctuaries are for anyone near, or at crisis who need a safe space to talk
The Crisis Sanctuaries are delivered through a partnership of Framework, Turning Point and Mind, to collectively support the communities of Nottinghamshire. Further details on the partnership model are available via the Crisis Sanctuaries
Chilwell | Mon - Sun, 6 - 11pm, Nottinghamshire Mind, 318 High Road, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5EG
Nottingham | Mon - Sun, 6 - 11pm, The Wellbeing Hub, 73 Hounds Gate, NG1 6BB
TEL: 0330 822 4100 | Lines are open: 4 PM to 11 PM Monday to Sunday
Other Support Services
Support For Young People
Childline
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you. Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night.
Call: 0800 1111
Email: Create Account On Childline Website
Chat: 1-2-1 Counsellor Chat Webpage
The Hideout
Stop domestic violence now. Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.
Information: The Hideout Website
Who can I talk to?
If you decide to talk to someone, it’s important to feel you can trust that person.
Friend/Neighbour:
Sometimes it’s easiest to tell a friend. They can then help you tell an adult. Letting them know what’s going on means they can look out for you in an emergency.
Police:
They’ll probably ask you:
• to describe what’s happening and who’s in the house
• if anyone is hurt
• for your name and address
• to stay on the phone (if you can) until an officer arrives to help
Teacher:
Teachers know that some children and young people live in homes where there’s violence. Sometimes they’ll have to talk to other adults about what you’ve said. This might be a social worker or a close member of your family – but they should tell you first. You might want to tell them who you think it’s safe for them to talk to.
Social Worker:
Social workers have a responsibility to make sure that children and young people are safe from harm. The social worker may speak to other people in your life, to help them find out what would help you the most. This might be one of your teachers – or perhaps a parent or other family member (but only if it’s safe to do this).
Doctor:
It’s OK to tell your doctor about what’s going on at home. Your doctor might suggest some people you can talk to. She or he might also want to talk to your mum or dad about your worries – but make sure you let your doctor know which adults it’s safe to talk to.
