The End Violence Against Women Coalition is a campaigning organisation and we are not able to provide individual advice or support.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or in need of urgent protection, call the police on 999.
For short or long term emotional support, advocacy, counselling, advice or refuge in the UK, please click here to find a local service in your area.
England and Wales
The Rape Crisis national helpline supports survivors aged 13+ or those supporting them every day of the year from 12pm – 2.30pm and 7pm – 9.30pm on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis also provide a
webchat service for women and girls aged 16+.
Northern Ireland
The domestic and sexual abuse helpline is open 24/7 every day. Call 0808 802 1414, email help@dsahelpline.org or use their webchat service.
Scotland
Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline is
open every day between 6pm –
midnight and supports people
of all genders aged 13+
living in Scotland who have
been affected by sexual violence.
Call: 08088 01 03 02
Text: 07537 410 027
Email:
support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Wales
The Live Fear Free Helpline is open 24/7 every day. Call 0808 8010 800, text 07860 077 333, email info@livefearfreehelpline.wales or use their webchat service.
England
Call the 24 hour
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
on 0808 2000 247 or use the Women’s Aid webchat service.
Northern Ireland
The domestic and sexual abuse helpline is open 24/7 every day. Call 0808 802 1414, email help@dsahelpline.org or use their webchat service.
Scotland
Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline is open 24/7 every day. Call 0800 027 1234, email helpline@sdafmh.org.uk or use their webchat service.
Wales
The Live Fear Free Helpline is open 24/7 every day. Call 0808 8010 800, text 07860 077 333, email info@livefearfreehelpline.wales or use their webchat service.
Call the National Stalking helpline on 0808 802 0300 (open 9.30am – 4pm every weekday apart from Wednesdays, when it is open from 9.30am – 8pm). You can also email them here.
Call the modern slavery and exploitation helpline on 08000 121 700 (open 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year). You can also email them here.
Click here to find a specialist VAWG service in your local area run by and for Black and minoritised women.
Galop’s free helpline is for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse or violence, including hate crime, domestic abuse, sexual violence or so-called “conversion therapy”. Call 0800 999 5428 from 10am to 8:30pm Monday – Thursday or from 10am to 4:30pm on Fridays, or use their webchat service.
England and Wales
Rights of Women provide free and confidential legal advice covering family law, criminal law, immigration and asylum law, and sexual harassment. Details of their advice lines can be found on the Rights of Women website.
Scotland
The Scottish Women’s Rights Centre is open to women aged 16+ living in Scotland who have been affected by violence or abuse, as well as support workers and other services working with survivors. Call 0808 8010 789 (open Monday 1-4 pm, Tuesday 10 am-1 pm, Wednesday 1-4 pm and Friday 10 am-1 pm).