Emergency Resources & Support

If you are in immediate danger, always call 999.

Domestic abuse is never your fault.
You are not alone, and there is help available 24 hours a day.

If you or someone else is in danger, call 999.
If speaking puts you at risk, press 55 after dialing 999 to activate the Silent Solution. This alerts police that you need help without having to speak.

For advice, reporting concerns, or logging ongoing patterns of abuse.

Confidential, 24/7 support for women experiencing domestic abuse. They can help with safety planning, advice, and finding refuge spaces across the UK.

Secure, silent online support for women.
Link: womensaid.org.uk

For male victims of domestic abuse (Mon–Fri).

24/7 emotional support for anyone in crisis — you do not need to be suicidal to call.

Support for sexual violence, past or present.

A confidential UK-wide directory of refuges, safe houses, and DV services.
Accessible through support workers or helpline staff.

If you need urgent housing due to domestic abuse, your council has a legal duty to help.
Visit: gov.uk/homelessness-help-from-council

A discreet app that helps you identify abuse, record evidence safely, and find support services.
(Disguised icon and optional PIN.)

Transforms your phone into a personal safety device with emergency alerts.

Supports you in obtaining a Non-Molestation Order or Occupation Order, often within 24 hours.

Free legal advice for women on family law, immigration, and domestic abuse.

24/7 text support when you can’t talk out loud.

Each NHS Trust has a 24/7 crisis number — search “NHS Mental Health Helpline [your area]”.

Confidential support for anyone under 19.

Support for young adults (13–25) with relationships, abuse, mental health, and crisis.

• Keep your phone charged and accessible
   
• Memorise one key number in case your phone is taken
   
• Pack an emergency bag (ID, birth certificates, medication, phone charger, spare keys)
   
• Set a code word with a trusted friend/family member
   
• Know escape routes in your home
   
• Avoid rooms with weapons or no exits during arguments
   

 Whether you’re planning to leave, already out, or still unsure — you deserve safety, dignity, and support.
Use these resources whenever you need them. Your freedom matters