National Services
IDAS: 0808 2000 247 (National 24 hour helpline)
Women's Aid: is a national organisation that helps women and children experiencing domestic abuse, and survivors of DA.
Refuge: helps victims of domestic abuse whether they’re still with their abuser, are planning to leave, or have already left.
0808 2000 247 (24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline).
Settle: helps survivors of domestic abuse settle into a new home by providing essential household goods, along with longer term support services.
The Sanctuary Scheme: is a service for people who cannot move from their homes but fear an attack from an ex-partner or family member. They can provide home security including window and door locks, personal alarms, fire-proof letter boxes and in extreme cases, safe rooms within the property. Please contact the Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 and ask about the Sanctuary Scheme, to see if you are eligible.
Shout: UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks and for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Rights of Women: provides legal advice and information for family law ring 020 7251 6577 or email email: info@row.org.uk.
MATCHmothers: is a charity that offers non-judgemental support and information to mothers apart from their children in a wide variety of circumstances.
The KeyRing: Foundation provides a range of resources internationally, including in the UK.
Kaleidoscopic: is a UK survivor-led charity that supports women, children, and families affected by domestic abuse through free, confidential programmes, peer groups, therapy, wellbeing activities, and awareness-raising
Cranstoun: Offer support and empowerment to people experiencing domestic abuse, and work to end the cycle of harm by challenging and changing harmful behaviour.
North East England
Durham
Aspire: Offers all women 18+ a welcoming and safe space to feel supported, socialise, gain confidence and skills, raise aspirations and recognise personal goals.
The Cornforth Partnership: We support families and individuals and the places in which they live to flourish, often under challenging circumstances.
Harbour: works with families and individuals who are affected by abuse from a partner, former partner or other family member.
Just For Women Centre: Support women, girls, families, and offer projects for men.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Changing Lives – NIDAS (Newcastle Integrated Domestic Abuse Service): Offers specialist domestic abuse support including outreach, safety planning, IDVA/ISVA advocacy, refuge accommodation and tailored help for women, men and young people affected by domestic and sexual abuse in Newcastle.
Newcastle Women’s Aid: Provides free and confidential support for women and girls affected by domestic abuse including a helpline, one‑to‑one advice, flexible support and group programmes to aid recovery and safety.
Safe Newcastle – Newcastle & National Domestic Abuse Services: A directory of local and national domestic abuse services, offering links and information on support options for survivors, children and families affected by abuse in Newcastle and beyond.
Sunderland
WWIN (Wearside Women in Need): A specialist domestic abuse charity providing confidential support, advocacy, safety planning and helpline services for women, children and families affected by abuse across Wearside, helping survivors move towards safer, independent lives.
Findaway: A community-focused service helping friends, family and professionals recognise domestic abuse and support someone safely, with guidance, resources and early-intervention support.
Chester
Cheshire Constabulary: Information and support organisations for individuals affected by post-separation abuse.
Cheshire Cares: A free victim and survivor support service commissioned by the Cheshire PCC to help anyone affected by crime.
Carlisle
Cumbria's Police, Fire and Crime Comissioner: Provide details of Domestic Abuse support services in your area.
Lancaster
Domestic Abuse Support Services Lancashire (DASSL): A partnership of specialist services across Lancashire providing advice, support, and referrals for anyone affected by domestic abuse.
The Liberty Centre – West Lancashire: Offers refuge, outreach, and support services for women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
HARV – Hyndburn and Ribble Valley: Provides confidential support, advocacy, and safety guidance for domestic abuse survivors in Hyndburn and Ribble Valley.
Safenet – Preston, Burnley and Lancaster: Offers crisis support, refuge, and practical advice for anyone affected by domestic abuse in the Preston, Burnley, and Lancaster areas.
Fylde Coast Women’s Aid – Fylde and Wyre: Provides refuge accommodation, outreach support, and advice for women and children escaping domestic abuse.
Key – Chorley and South Ribble: Offers confidential support, advocacy, and practical help for victims of domestic abuse in Chorley and South Ribble.
Be Free – Pendle and Rossendale: Provides refuge, outreach services, and support programmes for anyone affected by domestic abuse in Pendle and Rossendale.
Liverpool
Liverpool Domestic Abuse Service: Provides specialist support, safety planning, advocacy, and referrals for adults and children affected by domestic abuse in Liverpool.
Sefton & Liverpool Domestic Abuse Service (SLDAS): Offers confidential support, outreach services, and practical guidance for anyone experiencing domestic abuse in Sefton and Liverpool.
Merseyside Domestic Violence Service (MDVS): Delivers refuge accommodation, outreach support, advocacy and help to rebuild safety for adults and children affected by domestic abuse across Merseyside.
Manchester
End The Fear: Provides a free, confidential helpline, information and support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse in West Yorkshire, including safety planning and referrals to specialist services.
TDAS (Trafford Domestic Abuse Service): Offers support, advocacy, group programmes and practical help for adults and children affected by domestic abuse in Trafford.
Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline (via Domestic Abuse Helpline): A 24/7 confidential helpline offering information, emotional support, safety advice and referrals for anyone affected by domestic abuse across Greater Manchester.
Preston
Safenet: Offers crisis support, refuge accommodation, outreach services and practical advice for people experiencing domestic abuse in Preston, Burnley and Lancaster.
Preston City Council – Domestic Violence & Abuse: Provides information on local support options for people affected by domestic abuse, including how to access help, safety planning and referrals to specialist services in Preston.
Lancashire County Council – Domestic Abuse Support: Offers information on recognising domestic abuse, safety guidance, support services available countywide and how to get help for adults and children affected by abuse.
DASSL (Domestic Abuse Support Services Lancashire): A partnership of specialist domestic abuse services across Lancashire providing advice, support and referrals for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.
The Wish Centre (via Help in Preston): A local community service offering support, advice and referrals for women and families affected by domestic abuse and other crises.
Victim Support – Lancashire: Offers emotional support, practical advice and advocacy for people affected by domestic abuse and other crimes across Lancashire.
Salford
Safe in Salford: Provides free, confidential support, advice and safety planning for anyone aged 16+ experiencing domestic abuse in Salford, including help to access specialist services.
Salford Women’s Aid: Offers refuge accommodation, outreach support, advocacy and practical guidance for women and children affected by domestic abuse in the Salford area.
The Survivor Project: Delivers specialist one‑to‑one support and group programmes for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence, helping with recovery, confidence and rebuilding lives.
Yorkshire & Humber
Doncaster
City of Doncaster Council: Offers support for those facing domestic abuse.
Bradford
BFDDASV: Bradford District domestic abuse and sexual violence information
Staying Put: A domestic abuse and sexual violence charity working across the Bradford area. We support women, men and children who are survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Bradford Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Survivors Service: Support women and girl survivors who have experienced any form of sexual violence and abuse, sexual domestic violence, sexual harassment, child rape or sexual abuse.
Together Women :Supports women and girls across the North of England, with particular focus on women who are involved in, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system.
Kingston upon Hull
Hull Domestic Abuse Partnership (Hull DAP): Confidential support for anyone affected by domestic abuse in Hull, including safety planning, referrals, and advice.
Hull Women’s Aid: Provides refuge accommodation, a 24-hour helpline, outreach support, and advocacy for women and children fleeing domestic abuse.
Hull Sisters: Survivor-led support for women and girls, especially from Black and minoritised communities, including counselling, advocacy, and empowerment programmes.
The Blue Door: Free support and advocacy for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence across Humberside, including outreach and crisis services.
Leeds
LDVS: Provides specialist support, refuge accommodation, outreach services, and practical guidance for women and children experiencing domestic abuse in Leeds and surrounding areas.
Leeds Women’s Aid: Offers refuge accommodation, outreach support, advocacy, and help to rebuild safety and independence for women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Behind Closed Doors: Offers confidential support services, refuge accommodation, helplines, and practical advice for anyone affected by domestic abuse in West Yorkshire.
Huddersfield
Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership: Specialist support, advice, information and safe accommodation for people affected by domestic abuse in Huddersfield and wider Kirklees.
Kirklees Domestic Abuse Specialist Services (KDASS): Inclusive, coordinated support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse, offering outreach, advocacy and community‑based help.
WomenCentre Kirklees: Support for women affected by domestic abuse, including practical and emotional help, safety planning and counselling.
Kirklees Council – Domestic Abuse Support Info: Council guidance on local domestic abuse support services, helplines and referral options in the Kirklees area.
Victim Support West Yorkshire: Confidential emotional support and practical help for anyone affected by domestic abuse, offering local and national guidance.
Halifax
Calderdale Domestic Abuse Service (Calderdale Council): Provides local domestic abuse guidance, support options and where to get help if you’re experiencing abuse.
WomenCentre Halifax: Charity offering free, confidential domestic abuse support, advocacy, counselling and practical help for women and families in Halifax and wider Calderdale.
Kirklees Domestic Abuse Specialist Services (KDASS): Inclusive, coordinated domestic abuse support for anyone affected, available across the region including Calderdale.
Calderdale Staying Safe Domestic Abuse Support: Specialist support programme helping adults and children affected by domestic abuse, with advocacy and safety support.
Ripon
Ripon Spa Surgery – Abuse Support Info: A GP surgery page offering information and links to local support services for people experiencing domestic abuse, including how to get help safely.
New Beginnings Peer Support: Provides peer‑led emotional support, one‑to‑one help and community programmes for people affected by domestic abuse and other trauma, helping survivors recover confidence and wellbeing.
North Yorkshire Council – Housing Advice for Those Suffering Domestic Abuse: Offers housing advice, emergency accommodation guidance and support signposting for people affected by domestic abuse in North Yorkshire.
Sheffield
IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services): Provides free, confidential support and advice for anyone affected by domestic abuse in Sheffield and Yorkshire, including helplines, safety planning, refuge accommodation and one‑to‑one support.
Ashiana Sheffield: Offers culturally sensitive support for women and children from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) communities affected by domestic and sexual abuse, including outreach and accommodation assistance.
Vida Sheffield: Specialist trauma‑focused support and therapy services for women and girls whose mental health has been affected by past experiences of domestic or sexual abuse, including group programmes and peer support.
Sheffield Women’s Aid: Provides safe refuge accommodation and supportive services for women and their children fleeing domestic abuse, helping with safety, advocacy and recovery.
Sheffield DACT: Sheffield Domestic Abuse Coordination Team (DACT): Offers information, a domestic abuse helpline and links to local specialist services across Sheffield for anyone affected by domestic or sexual abuse.
Together Women: Sheffield Support Centre: Provides tailored support for women and girls, including one‑to‑one help, peer mentoring, healthy relationships groups and advice on employment, finances and wellbeing, including support for survivors of domestic abuse.
Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre: provide tailored support to victims and survivors of sexual violence, such as help with accessing specialist support such as pre-trial therapy and sexual violence counselling. 0114 2412766
Sheffield Mind Safe Space: counselling for adults affected by domestic abuse.
Door 43:Counselling for young people affected by domestic abuse.
Haven: Therapeutic support for children and young people affected by domestic abuse. Email admin@havenorg.uk or call 0114 213 0590.
Wakefield
Wakefield District Domestic Abuse Service: Supports anyone experiencing domestic abuse in the Wakefield district, providing advice, safety planning, and access to specialist services.
Connect to Support – Wakefield Domestic Abuse Services: A directory helping residents find local domestic abuse support, including counselling, advocacy, and emergency assistance.
WY Healthier Together – Wakefield Domestic Abuse Service: Provides information on local domestic abuse services, including health support and links to specialist agencies.
York
Report + Support – York St John University – Domestic Abuse Support: Support for students and staff affected by domestic abuse, including advice, safety planning, and referrals to specialist services.
City of York Council – Domestic Abuse Help: Local domestic abuse services, guidance on getting help, and links to support and housing options.
Derby
Derby City Life Links: Provides a wellness and mental health recovery service tailored to meet your needs.
Derby City Council: Provide support in your local area.
Derby Women's Centre: Aim to reduce economic inequality, improve mental well being and facilitate personal development. They offer support and guidance, signposting, counselling, legal advice and social activities and courses.
Leicester
LWA (Living Without Abuse): Provides free, confidential support for anyone affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, including outreach, emotional support and group programmes.
FreeVA (Free from Violence & Abuse): Offers support services for adults, children and families affected by domestic violence, rape or sexual assault, including helpline support, therapeutic services and specialist help in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.
Women’s Aid Leicestershire: Provides temporary refuge accommodation and local support services for people experiencing domestic abuse in Leicester and Leicestershire, helping with safety, advocacy and recovery.
Lincoln
LDASS (Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service): Offers specialist support, advice, and practical help for anyone in Lincolnshire affected by domestic abuse, including access to a support hub and tailored interventions for adults and children.
EDAN Lincs: A registered Lincolnshire charity delivering LDASS and other domestic abuse services countywide, providing outreach support, refuge accommodation, safety planning, and community‑based assistance.
Domestic Abuse Support – Victim Lincs: Provides information, advice, and links to support services for people affected by domestic abuse in Lincolnshire, including guidance on safety, reporting, and accessing help.
EDAN Lincs – Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service (via Lincscvp): Highlights how the LDASS supports individuals and families experiencing domestic abuse across Lincolnshire, offering guidance, risk assessment, and signposting to specialist help.
Northhampton
Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service: Offers practical, confidential support and advice for anyone affected by domestic abuse across Northamptonshire, including safety planning and referrals to specialist help.
Sunflower Centre: Provides practical and emotional support to high‑risk victims of domestic abuse, including crisis support and help navigating court and safety planning.
Eve Northamptonshire: A local charity offering refuge, recovery programmes and therapeutic support to women and families affected by domestic abuse in the area.
Voice for Victims & Witnesses: Free, confidential support service providing help with coping, practical guidance and advocacy for victims of domestic abuse and other crimes.
Nottingham
Juno Women’s Aid: One of the largest domestic abuse charities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, offering support for women, children and young people, including a 24‑hour helpline, refuge, one‑to‑one support and safety planning.
Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid: Specialist support for women, children and teenagers experiencing domestic abuse in Bassetlaw, Mansfield and Newark & Sherwood, providing advice, counselling, refuge and advocacy services.
NIDAS (Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Services): Provides confidential support, advocacy, safety planning and tailored help for women and families affected by domestic abuse in Mansfield and Ashfield, helping survivors stay safe and build healthy futures.
Equation: A Nottingham‑based charity working to reduce the impact of domestic abuse and sexual violence for all genders, offering support services, training and resources to survivors and professionals.
Nottingham City Council – Domestic Abuse Support: Provides local advice, information and links to specialist domestic abuse services for residents of Nottingham, helping people find safe support and options.
Birmingham
Birmingham City Council: Help for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
BSWA: Support women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse.
NHS Birmingham & Solihul: Local domestic abuse support.
WAITS: Support women, on a one to one basis, to address a range of issues such as welfare benefits, resettlement/housing issues, domestic abuse, isolation, physical and mental health, crime, the fear of crime and much more.
ANAWIM: Offer gender and trauma responsive wraparound support to enable women to reach their potential.
RSVP: Providing support across Birmingham and Solihull, Building a world free from sexual violence.
Black Country Women’s Aid: Is an independent charity which has supported survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the West Midlands for 40 years.
HayHousing: Provide support and accommodation for all.
Non Violentiam CIC: Provide supported housing for domestic abuse victims, mothers with babies (up to 3 YO) and vulnerable adults.
Coventry
Coventry Haven Women's Aid: Enure the safety and empowerment of women and children who are subjected to Domestic Violence and Abuse in any form.
Safe to Talk: Coventry City Council's Domestic Abuse Website.
ValleyHouse: Provide tailored services to survivors of domestic abuse, helping them feel safe by providing safe accommodation, 1 to 1's and group work support.
Panahghar: Panahghar provides free dedicated BME multi lingual support, advice and advocacy and access to safe refuge for of domestic abuse in Coventry.
Hereford
West Mercia Women’s Aid: A regional charity offering support to women and children affected by domestic abuse across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire. They provide confidential domestic abuse helplines, refuge accommodation, recovery support, counselling and therapy, advocacy, safety planning, services for children and young people, independent domestic violence advisers, outreach support and specialist programmes to help survivors rebuild their lives.
Lichfield
Pathway Project: Provides support, advice and practical help for people experiencing domestic abuse, including outreach support, safety planning and access to specialist services.
New Era: Offers confidential support, advocacy and recovery services for women and children affected by domestic abuse, including refuge accommodation and community‑based programmes.
Stoke-on-Trent
New Era Domestic Abuse Service: Provides free, confidential support across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, including advice, safety planning and support for victims, families and those wanting to change abusive behaviour.
Staffordshire Police – Domestic Abuse Support Organisations: Lists local and national domestic abuse services, including specialist support, helplines and referral options for people affected by abuse.
Walsall
Walsall Council – Domestic Abuse Help: Council information on local domestic abuse support, safe refuge options and how to access help if you need to leave an abusive situation.
Victim Support – West Midlands: Free, confidential emotional and practical help for anyone affected by domestic abuse and other crimes, available locally and nationally.
Wolverhampton
Haven Refuge: Provides safe accommodation, specialist support and helpline services for women and children affected by domestic abuse in Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton Safeguarding Adults – Domestic Violence: Offers information and guidance to adults with care and support needs who are experiencing domestic violence, helping them access protection and support. (unable to fetch details due to site restrictions)
Black Country Women’s Aid – Wolverhampton: Independent charity delivering domestic abuse and sexual violence support services, including community support and refuge options.
Wolverhampton Homes – Domestic Abuse Support: Housing‑related support and advice for people experiencing domestic abuse, including safety planning and referrals to specialist services.
Cambridge & Ely
Cambridge Women's Aid: Provides dedicated and specialist services to women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Parnership: Supports victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Cambridge City Council: Advice for people affected by domestic abuse in the local area.
Cambridge Police: Links to other support oirganisations
CWRC: Provides educational courses, group activities and individual support. We run the Freedom Programme for women who have been subjected to domestic abuse, and Thrive for women who have involvement with the Criminal Justice System.
Colchester
Compass: A partnership of domestic abuse services providing a response in Essex.
Next Chapter: Ensure that every person has the opportunity to live their lives free from domestic abuse.
Cara: A registered charity working with victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse, giving independent specialist support.
Chelmsford
Essex Police: Provide details of support organisations in your area.
Ipswich
Suffolk Domestic Abuse Helpline: 24/7 free, confidential helpline offering support, advice and action on domestic abuse for anyone affected, run with multiple local partner agencies including Anglia Care Trust.
Anglia Care Trust – Domestic Abuse Outreach Service: Provides crisis support, outreach, advice and specialist assistance across Suffolk, including support for male and female victims.
Lighthouse Women’s Aid: Suffolk‑based charity supporting women, young people and children affected by domestic abuse with advice, refuge accommodation and recovery services.
Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services: Offers free, confidential support for adults, young people and children experiencing domestic abuse, including advocacy and refuge options.
Ipswich Borough Council – Domestic Abuse Support Info: Council page with guidance on domestic abuse help, housing options and referral routes for people experiencing abuse.
Luton
Stepping Stones Luton: Offers free, confidential support for women experiencing domestic abuse, including one‑to‑one help, safety planning and group support programmes.
Luton All Women’s Centre: Provides tailored support and advice for women affected by domestic abuse, including individual support, groups and assistance accessing legal and safety resources.
Women’s Aid Luton: Local Women’s Aid branch offering refuge accommodation, crisis support and guidance for women and children fleeing domestic abuse.
Luton Independent Domestic Violence Advisory (IDVA) Service: Free, confidential support for high‑risk victims of domestic abuse to improve safety and access specialist help.
IMPAKT Housing & Support – DART (Domestic Abuse Resettlement Team): Helps people affected by domestic abuse with practical support, safety planning, housing advice and advocacy across Bedfordshire and Luton.
Norwich
Leeway Support: Offers free, safe, confidential support for people experiencing domestic abuse, including refuge services, one‑to‑one support, advocacy and community help across Norfolk.
NIDAS (Norfolk Integrated Domestic Abuse Service): A countywide service providing free, confidential support for people assessed as medium or high risk of domestic abuse, including safety planning, IDVA advocacy, recovery programmes and help for children and young people.
Norwich City Council – Domestic Abuse & Violence Support: Local council service offering housing advice, safety planning help, emergency accommodation guidance and referrals to specialist domestic abuse services in Norwich.
Pandora Project: A specialist support charity in West and North Norfolk offering free, confidential support for women and children affected by domestic abuse, including emotional support, group programmes and safe accommodation assistance.
Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board – Domestic Abuse Information: Provides information on recognising and responding to domestic abuse, and links to local support services in Norfolk for adults at risk.
Peterborough
Peterborough Women’s Aid: Specialist domestic abuse service offering safe refuge accommodation, one‑to‑one support, helpline advice and community outreach for survivors and their children in Peterborough.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Safeguarding Partnership – Domestic Violence Info: Provides information on what domestic abuse is, how to recognise it, guidance on where to get help and links to local support agencies across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Cross Keys Homes – Domestic Abuse Support: Offers emotional and practical support for residents dealing with domestic abuse, advice on safety and tenancy issues, and signposting to specialist domestic abuse services if needed.
Southend-on-Sea
SafeSteps: A specialist domestic abuse support provider in Southend‑on‑Sea and wider Essex offering confidential advice, advocacy, community support and crisis services for adults, young people and children affected by domestic abuse.
Safer Places: Offers free, confidential support across Essex and Hertfordshire including safe accommodation, emotional support, counselling, safety planning and practical advice for survivors of domestic abuse.
SETDAB – COMPASS (Essex Domestic Abuse Helpline): A central point of access for domestic abuse support across Southend, Essex and Thurrock, providing information, advice, risk assessment and referrals to specialist services for people affected by domestic abuse.
St Albans
SAHWR Specialist Domestic Abuse Services: Provides trauma‑informed support across Hertfordshire, including refuge accommodation, outreach services and tailored help for survivors of domestic abuse and their families.
Hertfordshire Mind Network – Domestic Abuse Service: Offers confidential emotional and practical support, safety planning, guidance and referrals for adults experiencing domestic abuse.
Herts Sunflower: A local information hub providing domestic abuse guidance, helplines, safety advice and links to specialist support services across Hertfordshire.
Safer Places – Domestic Abuse Support: Offers safe accommodation, outreach support and practical help for people affected by domestic abuse in Hertfordshire and surrounding counties.
Refuge – Hertfordshire IDVA Service: Provides Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) support for high‑risk survivors in Hertfordshire, including safety planning and emotional support.
Brighton & Hove
Survivors’ Network: support survivors of sexual violence and abuse in Sussex.
OFF THE FENCE: Offers a wide range of trauma-informed Gateway services including: 1-to-1 support, Essentials Hub, Community drop-ins, Signposting & referrals, Skills-based workshops, and Key worker support.
RISE: A Sussex-based charity that supports people affected by domestic abuse and violence.
Safe In Sussex: Safe in Sussex works to eliminate domestic abuse across West Sussex and beyond through the provision of practical and emotional support, information and advice, and by raising awareness of domestic abuse and its prevalence across society.
Canterbury
Rising Sun: Empower and support adults and children impacted by domestic abuse in Canterbury, Ashford and Folkestone & Hythe.
Oasis: Supports anyone affected by domestic abuse.
KMDAP: The Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Partnership: aims to reduce domestic abuse and get those affected the right support, quickly.
Chichester
Diocese of Chichester: Provide details of other organisations who support survivors in your area.
Milton Keynes
MK ACT (Milton Keynes Action Counselling & Training): A specialist domestic abuse support charity in Milton Keynes offering crisis intervention, emergency refuge accommodation, advocacy, safety planning and tailored support for people and families affected by domestic abuse.
Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes (SAASS BMK): Offers confidential support for survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse in Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire, including emotional support, advocacy and referral pathways to specialist services.
Oxford
A2Dominion Domestic Abuse Support Services: Offers confidential advice, practical help and emotional support for people experiencing domestic abuse in Oxfordshire, including safe accommodation, safety planning and referrals to specialist services.
Reducing the Risk – Oxfordshire Support Services: Lists and links local domestic abuse support including helplines, advocacy services and specialist interventions for people and families affected by domestic abuse in Oxfordshire.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council – Domestic Abuse Support: Provides local information and guidance on accessing domestic abuse support including safety planning, refuge accommodation and links to specialist services in the Portsmouth area.
Safer Portsmouth – Domestic Abuse Support: Offers information on domestic abuse services, awareness campaigns and how to get help from Stop Domestic Abuse and partner agencies in Portsmouth.
Stop Domestic Abuse: Provides confidential domestic abuse support, advice, one‑to‑one help, group work and access to refuge or safe accommodation across Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service (PARCS): Trauma‑informed counselling and support for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence across Portsmouth and South East Hampshire.
Hive Portsmouth Directory – Freedom Programme: Lists local programmes like the Freedom Programme run by Stop Domestic Abuse, offering education about abusive and controlling behaviour and support for survivors.
Reading
Berkshire Women’s Aid (BWA): Specialist local domestic abuse service offering free, confidential support, refuge accommodation, helpline advice, advocacy and practical help for anyone affected by domestic abuse.
Reading Borough Council – Domestic Abuse Support: Council guidance on local support options including how to get help, safety planning and referrals to specialist services like BWA.
Trust House Reading: Provides specialist confidential support, counselling and advocacy for adults and children affected by sexual abuse and related violence.
Respect Phoneline: Confidential support and advice for people who want to stop abusive behaviour and for concerned family or partners.
Sailsbury
Salisbury Women’s Refuge: Provides safe, confidential refuge accommodation and support for women and their children escaping domestic abuse, including advocacy, safety planning and help to rebuild independent lives.
FearFree – Wiltshire Domestic Abuse Support: A county‑wide domestic abuse service offering tailored support for victims and their families, including safety planning, advocacy and help accessing refuge or specialist programmes.
Julian House – Wiltshire Domestic Abuse Service: Provides domestic abuse supported accommodation and help for survivors to recover and rebuild independent lives in Wiltshire, with referrals welcome from support agencies or self‑referral.
Southampton
PIPPA (via Solinked): A local support service offering information and signposting to domestic abuse help, practical resources, and community services for people affected by abuse.
Yellow Door: Provides free, confidential support for anyone affected by domestic abuse and other trauma, including outreach support, advocacy, safety planning and tailored programmes to help survivors regain control of their lives.
Stop Domestic Abuse – Support for Victims: Offers practical help, one‑to‑one support, safety advice and access to refuge or specialist services for people currently experiencing domestic abuse.
Winchester
Stop Domestic Abuse – Winchester: Part of the Hampshire‑wide domestic abuse charity offering community support, refuge services and outreach for those affected by domestic abuse.
Winchester City Council – Domestic Abuse Support: Council guidance on domestic abuse support including housing options, local services and advice lines for people experiencing abuse.
Winchester City PCN – Domestic Abuse Support Services: Lists national and local charities and helplines providing advice, support and signposting for people affected by domestic abuse.
Bath
SouthSide: Provides targeted and specialist support for people affected by domestic violence and abuse across Bath and North East Somerset. They support people aged over 16 years who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
Be Home Safe Scheme: The Be Home Safe scheme is a free referral service giving security to victims of crime and helps vulnerable people to stay safe.
VOICES : A charity founded by women with lived experience, dedicated to providing recovery support and advocacy for people affected by domestic abuse.
SARAS: Support for people of all genders affected by rape or any kind of sexual assault or abuse at any time in their lives.
Bath & East North Summerset Council: Get help with problems related to domestic violence or abuse.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA) – Domestic Abuse Support: Offers support to people aged 16+ affected by domestic abuse across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole including refuge accommodation, outreach support and safety planning.
BCP Council – Help With Domestic Abuse: Council information on local domestic abuse support, guidance on safety options and how to access specialist help.
Citizens Advice BCP – Domestic Abuse Support: Provides advice and practical support, including outreach and casework, for people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole affected by domestic abuse.
The YOU Trust – Dorset Domestic Abuse Services: Charity working across Dorset (including the BCP area) providing community‑based domestic abuse support and advocacy for adults and children.
Bristol
Bristol City Council: Help for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
Lighthouse: Provides support services for anyone (women, men, children) who has been the victim of domestic abuse. Our services include telephone help and advice, safe houses, community outreach services and group programmes.
SARAS: Support for people of all genders affected by rape or any kind of sexual assault or abuse at any time in their lives.
Avon and Somerset Police: This Is Not An Excuse: Help in your area.
Devon
Victim Care Devon & Cornwall: Support available locally to anyone of any age, to promote your rights and to give you more information about the criminal justice system.
Devon City Council: Provides information to support in your local area.
NDADA: Provides support and refuge for people affected by domestic abuse, including women, children, and male victims.
Devon Domestic Abuse Alliance (DDAA): Provides a safe haven for those affected, offering resources and support to rebuild lives.
Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Service: Confidential, professional support to survivors of rape, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse across Devon and Torbay (but not Plymouth).
Gloucester
Family Action – Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Healing and Empowerment Service: Provides a helpline and counselling for anyone affected by domestic abuse in Gloucestershire, offering emotional support, guidance, and access to group therapy and pre- and post-counselling programs via professional referral.
Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS): Provides confidential support to anyone aged 16 and over experiencing domestic abuse, offering guidance, safety advice, and tailored support to help victims and their families.
Stroud Women's Refuge: Provides accommodation and support services to women and their children affected by domestic abuse, including outreach and community programmes in the Stroud District.
Family Action – Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Healing and Empowerment Service: Provides a helpline and counselling for anyone affected by domestic abuse in Gloucestershire, offering emotional support, guidance, and access to group therapy and pre- and post-counselling programs via professional referral.
Plymouth
Plymouth City Council – Domestic Abuse Support: Provides information on local domestic abuse help including how to access the Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service (PDAS), refuge support, safety advice and links to local and national services for people affected by domestic abuse in the Plymouth area.
Trevi – Sunflower Women’s Centre: A local charity providing a safe, women‑only space with trauma‑informed support, therapeutic programmes, peer mentoring and practical help for women affected by domestic abuse, isolation and other complex needs.
Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service (PDAS): The city’s main domestic abuse support service offering confidential help, safety planning, one‑to‑one support, group sessions and refuge access for people affected by domestic abuse.
Swindon
Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service (SWA / SDASS): Provides integrated support for people affected by domestic abuse in Swindon, including a 24‑hour helpline, refuge and community outreach.
Swindon Paragon Integrated Domestic Abuse Services: Offers trauma‑informed support for adults and children affected by domestic abuse, including safe accommodation and advocacy.
Swindon Sisters Alliance: Community organisation supporting people impacted by domestic abuse and coercive control with a welcoming, supportive space and signposting to services.
Swindon Borough Council – Domestic Abuse Help: Local council page with information on helplines, housing support and how to get help if you’re experiencing domestic abuse.
Truro
Safer Futures: Provides support and advice for those experiencing domestic abuse, helping them live safe and independent lives.
Cornwall Council Domestic Abuse Support: Offers guidance and services for parents and families affected by domestic abuse, including early intervention and safeguarding.
Wells
Somerset Domestic Abuse Services: Offers support, advice, and refuge services for anyone experiencing domestic abuse in Somerset.
Wells Cathedral – Support for Victims and Survivors: Provides pastoral care and guidance for victims and survivors of abuse within the church community.
Paragon Team – Somerset: Delivers targeted support for families and individuals affected by domestic abuse, focusing on safety planning and recovery.
Worcester
Worcestershire County Council – Domestic Abuse Support: Provides information and access to domestic abuse helplines, safety planning, referrals to support services and coordinated local support pathways for anyone affected by domestic abuse across Worcestershire.
Worcester Community Trust – DAWN: A free, confidential and non‑judgemental community domestic abuse support service offering tailored crisis support, safety planning, action planning and help accessing housing, legal advice and other specialist services.
West Mercia Women’s Aid: Regional domestic abuse charity delivering helpline support, refuge accommodation, recovery programmes and advocacy for people affected by domestic abuse, promoting safety, empowerment and long‑term recovery.
London
Solace Women’s Aid: A London‑based domestic abuse charity offering refuge, outreach support, practical help and specialist services for women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
Hestia – Domestic Abuse Services: Provides confidential support, advocacy and practical assistance for people affected by domestic abuse across multiple areas, including helplines, accommodation support and safety planning.
Safe Horizons London Partnership – Domestic Abuse Service: A collaboration of specialist organisations offering free confidential guidance, advocacy, safety planning and trauma‑informed support for survivors aged 16+ across London.
Angelou Partnership: Supports women and girls affected by domestic and sexual violence in Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea, offering listening support and referral to appropriate services.
City of London Domestic Abuse Support: Provides confidential support, safety planning, advice and referrals for anyone aged 16+ affected by domestic abuse in the City of London, including access to the Domestic Abuse Intervention Service and links to specialist help.
Westminster Family Information Service – Domestic Violence Support: A directory of local services and advice for families in Westminster, including support options for those affected by domestic violence.
Scottish Women’s Rights Centre – Domestic Abuse Support: Provides legal information and support for women experiencing domestic abuse, helping them understand their rights and access justice, protection and practical guidance.
Scottish Women's Aid: is a national organisation that helps women and children experiencing domestic abuse, and survivors of DA in Scotland.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen City Council – Domestic Abuse Support: Provides information on local domestic abuse services in Aberdeen, including safety planning, specialist support teams, helplines and referrals to organisations such as Women’s Aid and advocacy services.
Dundee
Dundee City Council Domestic Abuse Support: Provides information, advice, and access to local support services for women experiencing domestic abuse, including guidance on staying safe, understanding your options, and getting help for you and your children.
Dunfirmline
Fife Council Domestic Abuse Support: Provides local information and guidance on recognising domestic abuse and connecting with support services in Fife, including contact details for specialist organisations like Fife Women’s Aid and national helplines that can help with safety planning and getting support.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh City Council Domestic Abuse Support: Offers information and links to local support for women affected by domestic abuse, including council services such as emergency social work support, housing options, safety planning and referrals, plus connections to specialist charities and external organisations that can provide advocacy, advice and practical help.
Glasgow
SafeLives – Get Help & Support: Offers advice, tools and links to specialist services for anyone affected by domestic abuse, with resources to help improve safety, understand abuse and find local support.
The Daisy Project: Works with women and children affected by domestic abuse, offering non‑judgmental support, one‑to‑one help, group activities and advocacy to build safety and wellbeing.
Iverness
Inverness Women’s Aid: Provides support and refuge for women and children affected by domestic abuse in Inverness and surrounding areas, including safety planning, advocacy and practical help to recover from abuse.
Highland Violence Against Women Partnership: A multi‑agency partnership offering information, guidance and coordinated support for women and children experiencing violence and abuse, helping connect them with local services and resources.
MyGov.Scot – Support for Female Victims of Domestic Abuse: Offers official guidance on rights, support services and practical help available in Scotland for women experiencing domestic abuse, including how to access specialist support and stay safe.
Perth
Perth Women’s Aid: Provides support and refuge for women and children affected by domestic abuse in the Perth area, including emotional support, safety planning and help to access services.
Perth & Kinross Violence Against Women Partnership (PKVAWP): A collaborative initiative offering information, coordination and referral to local services that support women and families affected by violence and abuse.
Perth & Kinross Domestic Abuse Service (PKDAS): Delivers support for people experiencing domestic abuse in Perth & Kinross, including safety planning, advocacy, risk assessment and links to specialist help.
Stirling
Stirling Women’s Aid: Provides confidential support, safety planning and refuge options for women and children affected by domestic abuse in the Stirling area, helping survivors regain safety, confidence and independence.
Welsh Women’s Aid: National charity providing advocacy, information and links to local domestic abuse services across Wales, plus the Live Fear Free helpline.
Bangor
Welsh Women’s Aid – Find Your Local Service: Directory of specialist domestic abuse and violence support services across Wales, plus links to the Live Fear Free helpline and local providers.
Women’s Aid – North Down and Ards (Bangor): Offers free support, emergency accommodation options, floating support and help for women and children affected by domestic and sexual abuse in the North Down and Ards area of Northern Ireland.
Adra – Domestic Abuse Support: Provides information and signposting to a range of domestic abuse support options including helplines and specialist services for adults and children across parts of Wales.
Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales (DASU): Independent support organisation in North Wales offering confidential domestic abuse advocacy, safety planning, refuge access and practical guidance to survivors and their families.
Cardiff
RISE Cardiff: Specialist support for women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence, forced marriage and harmful practices, offering advocacy, crisis help and safety planning.
South Wales Police – Domestic Abuse Support Organisations: Lists local and national domestic abuse support charities and services you can contact for help and advice, including Live Fear Free, Cardiff Women’s Aid and others.
Newport
Cyfannol Women’s Aid: Provides confidential domestic abuse and sexual violence support across Gwent, including safe accommodation, outreach, safety planning and help accessing the right services.
Gwent Safeguarding – Domestic Abuse Help and Support: Lists local specialist services in Gwent and national helplines for anyone affected by domestic abuse or violence, with links to refuges, advocacy and support.
Llamau – Domestic Abuse Support: Offers holistic, trauma‑informed support for women, children and families affected by domestic abuse, including outreach and advocacy.
St Asaph
Denbighshire County Council – Domestic Abuse Support: Council guidance on domestic abuse support in Denbighshire, including how to get help, contact details for local services and links to the Live Fear Free Helpline and other specialist organisations.
St Davids
CYSUR – Services and Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse: Information on local domestic abuse support available across CYSUR (Mid & South West Wales), with links to refuges, advocacy, safety planning and partner services.
Swansea
Swansea Council – Domestic Abuse Support: Council information on local domestic abuse support in Swansea, including how to get help, safety planning guidance, contact details for specialist support services and links to local refuges and advocacy.
Wrexham
Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales (DASU): Provides confidential domestic abuse advocacy, safety planning and support to survivors and their families across North Wales.
Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland: The lead charity in Northern Ireland addressing domestic abuse, offering support, advocacy, trauma‑informed services and a network of local Women’s Aid groups to help women, children and families affected by abuse.
Armagh
Women’s Aid Armagh Down: Provides confidential domestic and sexual abuse support for women, children and young people across Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon and Newry, Mourne & Down, including refuge accommodation, community outreach and trauma‑informed programmes.
Bangor
Onus Training – Domestic & Sexual Abuse Support Services (NI): Provides a directory of domestic and sexual abuse support services across Northern Ireland, including the 24hr Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline and links to specialist organisations.
Belfast
Belfast Domestic Violence Project – Get Help: Information and access to support, safety planning and referrals for people experiencing domestic abuse in the Belfast area (provides links to specialist services and helplines).
Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid: Local Women’s Aid group offering confidential support, advice, safety planning and connections to refuges and a 24/7 domestic & sexual violence helpline; they also provide online chat and community help.
B Well Belfast – Domestic Abuse Support Service: Free and confidential support service for Belfast Health & Social Care Trust staff affected by domestic or sexual abuse, including guidance and practical help.
Nexus NI: Regional charity providing counselling and therapeutic support for people impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships; also manages the 24/7 Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline (0808 802 1414) covering all of Northern Ireland.
Londonderry (Derry)
Foyle Women’s Aid: Provides confidential domestic and sexual abuse support, refuge accommodation, advocacy and safety planning for women and families in the Foyle/Derry area of Northern Ireland.
Newry
Southern Trust – Domestic Abuse Support: Provides information and support for people experiencing domestic abuse across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area, including guidance on accessing help and safety planning.
Women’s Aid Armagh Down: Offers confidential domestic and sexual abuse support, refuge accommodation and advocacy for women, children and young people in the Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon and Down areas of Northern Ireland.