National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
For women in England. Free, confidential, 24 hours a day: 0808 2000 247.
Phone · Online · England
ManKind Initiative
Confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse: 0808 800 1170.
Visit their websiteAbout ManKind Initiative
ManKind Initiative runs a confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic abuse anywhere in the UK, and for their friends, family, neighbours, colleagues and employers. Call 0808 800 1170, Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, excluding bank holidays. Its website also has a directory of local services.
How they can help
- Helpline (0808 800 1170)
- Directory of local services
- Information on legal support and emergency housing
Others in domestic abuse support
Refuge
The largest specialist domestic abuse charity in the UK.
Phone · Online · In person · England
Women's Aid
Support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse.
Online · England
Need urgent help? If you're in immediate danger, call 999. Free domestic abuse helplines, open 24 hours: in England 0808 2000 247 (Refuge, for women), in Wales 0808 80 10 800, in Scotland 0800 027 1234 and in Northern Ireland 0808 802 1414. Men can call the Men's Advice Line on 0808 801 0327, weekdays. Samaritans: 116 123.