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Broken Rainbow offers support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence. It also aims to raise awareness in the LGBT community and elsewhere of the impact of homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence on the lives of LGBT people.

Broken Rainbow runs a Helpline staffed by highly trained operators, experienced in the specifics of LGBT domestic violence, with many coming from frontline services.  They understand the issues you’ll face and go through extensive training to provide you with the best possible support.  

0300 999 5428

Opening Times: Monday 2pm-8pm, Wednesday 10am-5pm, Thursday 2pm-8pm

The UK’s free and confidential helpline is not just for children, it provides help for young people of all ages who are in distress or danger.  Counsellors provide advice and support, by phone and online, 24 hours a day.

You can get help and advice about a wide range of issues, including violence and abuse in your relationship on the Childline website.  You can also talk to a counsellor online, send an email or post on the message boards.

Whatever your worry, it’s better out than in.

www.childline.org.uk

0800 1111

Opening Times: Daily, open 24 hours a day

Heart is an EU-funded programme that offers help and advice to young people on having healthy relationships with boy or girl friends. It is particularly concerned where young people are feeling pressurised into something they don't want to do. It runs a 24-hour, anonymous and confidential helpline, supplied by Childline.

www.heartprogramme.org

0800 1111

Opening Times: Daily, open 24 hours a day.

The Hideout is a dedicated website for young people up to the age of 21 where they can find information about relationship abuse and where to get help. There is also a moderated messageboard where young people can post about what's going on in their relationships and get direct information and support.

www.thehideout.org.uk

A helpline for male victims of domestic violence, age not important.

www.mensadviceline.org.uk

info@mensadviceline.org.uk

0808 801 0327

Opening Times: Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm

Rape Crisis Centres offer a range of services for women and girls who have been raped or experienced another form of sexual violence.  Rape Crisis Centres are not just for women in ‘crisis’ - many women contact them years after they have been raped or sexually abused.  You can contact the National Sexual Violence Helpline for help and advice and can find contact details for your nearest Rape Crisis Centre on Rape Crisis’ website.

www.rapecrisis.org.uk

0808 802 9999

Opening Times: Daily, 12pm – 2:30pm, and 7pm – 9:30pm

Refuge is a charity that offers help and advice to women and young girls in abusive relationships. It runs in partnership with Women’s Aid and provides a 24-hour helpline for females of all ages. Helpline staff give emotional support and practical information, and where necessary refer women to refuges across the UK. All calls are confidential.

0808 2000 247

Opening Times: Daily, open 24 hours a day.

Respect runs support services and programmes for men and women who inflict violence in relationships.  They also provide an advice line for men who are victims of domestic violence.

www.respectphoneline.org.uk

info@respectphoneline.org.uk

0808 802 4040

Opening Times: Monday – Friday 10am - 1pm and 2pm – 5pm

The Respect not Fear site was developed by the Nottinghamshire domestic violence forum, in consultation with young people.

The site contains games and advice which can help you think about your relationships, or you can make a pledge to find out what you can expect in a relationship and what shouldn’t be tolerated.

The Respect not Fear App is free and provides you with games such as the pyramid and respect'o'meter, it also gives you instant access to important information and support services. Click here to download the app.

www.respectnotfear.co.uk

Samaritans provides confidential, non-judgmental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair (including suicidal thoughts), 24 hours a day. They are there for you if you’re worried about something, feel upset or confused, or just want to talk to someone.  You can contact The Samaritans by telephone, email or letter, or talk to someone in person in most of their branches.

08457 90 90 90

Opening Times: Daily, open 24 hours a day.

Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) provide a safe environment where victims of rape and sexual assault can get support and advice. They also provide the possibility of making a report to the police and undertaking a forensic examination (if this is what you choose). They are open to all victims, regardless of whether they want to report a crime to the police or not.

If you already know that you want to report to the police, a specially trained officer will be able to accompany you to a SARC if there is one in your area. If you are unsure what to do, need advice, or don’t want to talk to the police, contact the national sexual violence helpline on 0808 802 9999.
 

www.rapecrisis.org.uk

0808 802 9999

Opening Times: Daily, 12pm – 2:30pm and 7pm – 9:30pm

The Survivors Trust is a charity that works with people who are victims or survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse.  It provides a range of counselling, therapeutic and support services.

01788 550554

Victim Support offers free and confidential help to victims of crime, their families, friends and anyone else affected.  They give information, emotional support and practical help.  You don’t have to report a crime to the police to get their help and can get support at anytime, no matter when the crime happened.

0845 30 30 9000

Women's Aid is the key national domestic violence charity that co-ordinates and supports an England-wide network of over 340 local domestic and sexual violence organisations running over 900 refuge, advocacy and outreach services. Women's Aid campaigns for effective legal protection and services and works to prevent abuse through public awareness, education and training. It also provides vital 24 hour lifeline services through the 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline (in partnership with Refuge) and a survivors' messageboard on their website.

www.womensaid.org.uk

0800 2000 247

Opening Times: Daily, open 24 hours a day.