If the person is at risk is a child or an adult who has care and support needs, and isn’t able to keep themselves safe, seek advice from your safeguarding lead or local council safeguarding team.

In addition, you can still seek information and advice from the organisations below. 

  

Local domestic abuse services provide a wide variety of support services. If you are unsure where to start these national services can help.   

 

Hourglass - UK 

Are dedicated specifically older people experiencing any form of abuse.

Call: 0808 808 8141 Text: 07860 052906 Website: here 

The Hourglass helpline and text message service is available 24/7. 

 

Centre for Ageing and Social Justice (Dewis Choice) - Wales 

For a range of resources, research and information visit 

Website: https://dewischoice.org.uk/information-and-advice/individuals/ 

 

Refuge & Women’s Aid 

Work together to deliver a national 24 Domestic Abuse Helpline for women & children 

Call: 0808 2000 247 

Women's Aid website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/about-us/contact/

Refuge website: https://refuge.org.uk/about-refuge/what-we-do/our-services/ 

 

Mankind  

Mankind provides information and support specifically for men experiencing domestic abuse.  

Call: 01823 334244 

Website: ManKind website  

 

Men's Advice Line 

Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse  

Call: 0808 8010327 

Website: https://mensadviceline.org.uk/  

 

Galop  

Galop runs a helpline specifically for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse.  

Call: 0800 999 5428

Website: GALOP website 

 

Karma Nivana  

Support anyone affected by honour based abuse.  

Call: 0800 5999 247 

Website: Karma Nirvana Website  

 

The Sharan Project 

Supports women, particularly south Asian women who have or are at risk of being disowned by their family. 

Call: 0844 504 3231

Website: https://sharan.org.uk/ 

 

Sikh Women's Aid

Supporting women from the Sikh community. 

Call: 0333 090 1220

Wesbite: https://www.sikhwomensaid.org.uk/ 

 

Hersana 

Support black femme survivors of domestic abuse  

Call: 0333 016 9610 

Website: https://www.hersana.org/ 

 

Respect  

Provides services for perpetrators of abuse who seek to change their behaviour. This is for any gender. 

Call: 0808 8024040  

Website: https://www.respect.org.uk/  

 

SignHealth – service for deaf people 

Website: https://signhealth.org.uk/with-deaf-people/domestic-abuse/ 

 

Surviving Economic Abuse  

Website: https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/i-need-help/ 

 

PEGS  

PEGS provides online support for parents, guardians or carers experiencing adult-child parental abuse and also those experiencing abuse from a child under the age of 18 years.  

Parents can refer themselves using the PEGS online self-referral form.  

Website: https://www.pegsupport.co.uk/  

 

Bright Sky  

This is a free to download mobile app providing support and information for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know. 

https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/wellbeing-apps/bright-sky/ 

 

Safe Spaces  

You can type your location into this website and a list of organisations such as banks, relaters and pharmacies who provide a safe space to access support will be shown nearby  

https://uksaysnomore.org/safespaces/  

 

We Protect  

Legal advice for those impacted by domestic abuse. You can refer yourself or with consent employers can also refer.  

https://domestic-abuse.co.uk/employers/  

 

Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) 

EIDA is a network of employers committed to raising awareness about domestic abuse and the role of employers. Visible Later Lives is a member of EIDA, membership is free and they provide a wide range of resources to enable employers to get started in making work a safe place for anyone impacted by domestic abuse. 

https://www.eida.org.uk/