If you're experiencing domestic abuse from a partner, ex-partner or family member, you can get free and confidential help right now.
List of domestic abuse helplines and support
Organisation | Contact details |
Police (if you're in immediate danger)
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999
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Police (non-emergency)
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101
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Wigan Borough Domestic Abuse helpline (external link) - Support, advice and counselling for those affected by domestic abuse and anyone concerned about the wellbeing of others
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01942 311365, Mon to Fri, 7am to 7pm
admin@diasdvc.org
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Greater Manchester victim support (external link) - Greater Manchester and Wigan
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0300 303 0162, Mon to Fri 9am-7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm
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National Domestic Abuse (DA) Helpline (Refuge) (external link) - A national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf
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0808 200 0247 (24 hour helpline)
Contact National DA online
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Mankind (external link) - Confidential support and advice for male victims of domestic abuse, as well as their friends, family, neighbours and work colleagues
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01823 334244, Mon to Fri 10am-4pm
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(LGBT) Galop (external link) - Advice, support and referral services for LGBT people experiencing homophobic, transphobic and same sex violence
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0800 999 5428, Mon to Fri 10am-5pm, Wed to Thurs 10am-8pm
help@galop.org.uk
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RESPECT (external link) - Help for those using abuse or violence in their relationship
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0808 8024040, Mon to Fri 9am-8pm, info@respectphoneline.org.uk
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Hollie Guard app (external link) - Turns your phone into a personal safety device. Allow selected contacts to view where you are / where you're going, set timers for meeting people and shake or tap the screen to generate an alert
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Download it on the App store or Google play |
Bright Sky app (external link) - Offers an ‘Am I at Risk’ questionnaire, personal diary to log voice recordings, pictures and text, uses your location to provide the nearest support to you and has an emergency call button
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Download it on the App store or Google play |