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Get Help Now
Call Leeway’s helpline 0845 2412171 or email us info@leewaynwa.org.uk
If you need help, would like some advice or are concerned about a friend or another family member our trained staff are there for you.
- Useful Numbers
- Help for Children
- Common Signs/Symptoms of a Victim
- If You Are Concerned For A Loved One
Useful Numbers:
- Women’s Aid Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
- Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
- Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
- Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 80 10 800
- Website: www.welshwomensaid.org.uk
- Scotland Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234
- Website: www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk
- Northern Ireland 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline: 0800 917 1414
- Website: www.niwaf.org.uk
- Republic of Ireland Domestic Abuse Helpline: 1800 341 900
- Website: www.womensaid.ie
- Rights of Women: Sexual violence legal advice phone: 020 7251 8887
- Website: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
- Rights of Women runs a sexual violence advice line, provides free legal advice for women and produces free leaflets which you can download from their site (including sexual violence and sexual harassment). Their lines are open Monday 11am – 1pm and Tuesdays 10am – 12pm or Textphone: 020 7490 2562
- M.A.L.E. (Men’s Advice Line and Enquiries) 0845 064 6800
- Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
- If you are a male victim of domestic abuse, in a heterosexual, gay, bi-sexual or transgender relationship and need confidential help, contact the M.A.L.E. helpline.
Help for Children:
- Childline: 0800 1111
- This is a 24 hour, free and confidential helpline for children and young people.
- The Hideout: Website only www.thehideout.org.uk
- This is the national website to support and give information for children and young people living with domestic violence, or advice to those who may want to help a friend.
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
- This is a 24 hour freephone helpline for children and young people.
- Website: www.worriedneed2talk.org.uk
Common Signs/Symptoms of a Victim
- Appointments being consistently missed
- Damage to property
- Clothing may not be appropriate for the weather – ie long sleeve tops, polo neck jumpers in hot summer conditions
- Excuses/explanations for violence or bruises
- Debts - if money is being withheld by the perpetrator
- Low self esteem, blames themselves
- Victims may turn to alcohol or other substance misuse as a way of coping
- Does things in secret, such as seeing friends, family members or saving money
- Agreeing to change routine behaviour to maintain their safety, such as keeping the house spotlessly tidy, having dinner on the table at a specific time, not going out with friends, getting the children to bed unusually early.
If You Are Concerned For A Loved One
Call our helpline for specialist advice on 0845 2412171 or email us on outreach@leewaynwa.org.uk