Unfortunately, due to the lockdown calls to domestic abuse helplines have increased. If you or you know someone who is suffering from domestic abuse please encourage them to make contact with the local helplines and if they feel their life is in danger to call 999 immediately.
Local support services:
- Aurora New Dawn 24 hour helpline: 02394 216816
- Stop Domestic Abuse: 0330 0165112 Monday – Thursday 9.30am – 5.30pm and Friday 9.30am – 5pm (24 hr service to enable access to refuge accommodation)
- Victim Care Service: 0808 1781641 Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm (0808 1689111 outside these hours)
- Nepali Domestic and Sexual Abuse Service: 07741 261387
- You Trust (support with target hardening and their health advocacy project): 0800 9169878
- Hampton Trust (perpetrator interventions): 02380 009898 Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with service available until 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Hart Housing Team: 01252 774420
- Citizens Advice Hart: 03444 111 306
National Domestic Abuse Helplines and websites
- 24 hour Domestic Abuse helpline (female victims): 0808 2000247; nationaldahelpline.org.uk
- Male Advice line: 0808 8010327; mensadviceline.org.uk
- Mankind Initiative: 01823 334244; mankind.org.uk
- National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse helpline: 0800 9995428; galop.org.uk
- Respect National helpline (perpetrator help): 0808 8024040; respect.uk.net