National domestic violence organisations
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For women
- Women’s Aid
- Help, advice and information from this national domestic violence charity.
- Refuge
- This national charity provides access to refuges and other outreach services.
For men
- Men's Advice line and Enquiries
- A service aimed at men experiencing domestic abuse from their partner
- The Mankind Initiative
- Support for men who are the victims of domestic violence.
- Survivors UK
- Help and support for men who have been the victims of sexual violence.
- Men's Aid
- Free practical advice and support for men who have been abused.
For children and parents
- The Hideout
- Support and information for children who are living with domestic violence.
- NSPCC
- Information for parents who are concerned how domestic violence is affecting their children. Includes numbers of multi-lingual telephone helplines.
- Reunite
- UK-based charity that specialises in preventing and advising on international child abduction.
For perpetrators
- Respect
- Helpline provides information and advice to help perpetrators stop their abusive or violent behaviour. Tel: 0845 122 8609.
General advice, information and support
- Victim support
- Provide help and support for the victims of crime
- Domestic violence
- Information, help and support from the BBC.
- Advice guide
- Domestic violence advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau.
- Relate
- Advice, relationship counselling, mediation, consultations and support. National helpline: 0845 1304010.
- Community Legal Services Legal Aid Calculator
- Check whether you’re eligible for legal aid.
- Shelter
- Advice for anyone with a housing problem.
- Runaway Helpline
- Pass on anonymous messages to your family if you have left home and don’t want to be traced.
