Further Contacts

National Domestic Violence Helpline
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
A 24-hour freephone number which provides access to emergency refuge accommodation, as well as an information service. It joins together the Women's Aid Federation helpline and the Refuge National Crisis Line in a single service.

Scottish Women's Aid
www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk

Women's Aid
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
www.womensaid.org.uk
Advocates on behalf of abused women and children and provides services and support including refuge accommodation.

The Hideout
www.thehideout.org.uk
The Hideout is the first national website to support children and young people living with domestic violence, or to those who may want to help a friend. The site informs children and young people about domestic violence and helps them identify whether it is happening in their home.

Refuge
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
www.refuge.org.uk
Refuge is the UK's largest single provider of safe accommodation and support to women and children escaping domestic violence.

M.A.L.E (Men's Advice Line Enquiries)
Helpline: 0845 064 6800
A helpline service for men experiencing domestic violence.
Open 10.00 - 21.00 on Mondays, 10.00 - 17.00pm from Tuesday - Thursday. A confidential 24 hour answerphone service is available at all other times.