Links
Domestic abuse in Lincolnshire
Website: www.domesticabuselincolnshire.com/
Counselling and mental health support
Counselling Directory – connecting you with professional support
Counselling Directory provides a huge support network of counsellors, enabling visitors to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. The site also has information pages, articles from professionals and local events on various topics including Domestic Abuse
Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Samaritans
24-hour confidential emotional support for anyone in a crisis.
Helpline: 08457 909 090shire
Ireland helpline: 1850 609 090
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
Parenting support
Parentline Plus
Information and support to anyone parenting a child. Parentline Plus runs a freephone helpline and courses for parents.
Helpline: 0808 800 2222. Textphone: 0800 783 6783
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
National domestic abuse services
Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid is a national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. On their website you will find a wide range of useful resources and information.
This includes The Survivor’s Handbook which is an excellent resource for anyone experiencing domestic abuse. It provides a range of information including legal and housing options and safety planning help and advice.
Website: http://www.womensaid.org.uk
National Domestic Abuse helpline
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is a Freephone 24 hour helpline which provides advice and support to women, including sourcing refuge.
There are translation facilities if your first language is not English. The Helpline also offers BT type-talk for callers with hearing difficulties.
Website: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Refuge
Refuge are the largest specialist domestic abuse organisation in the UK. They provide a helpline for women who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Refuge also provide safe, emergency accommodation through a network of refuges throughout the UK, including culturally-specific services for women from minority ethnic communities and cultures.
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Legal help and advice
National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV)
NCDV provide a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic abuse and violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation. They are also able to advise on those services providing alternative refuge accommodation and on legal protection for children caught up in abusive relationships.
Website https://www.ncdv.org.uk
Rights of Women
Rights of Women offers confidential legal advice on domestic abuse and sexual violence. They run free legal surgeries on family law, immigration and asylum law, sexual harassment and criminal law. See their website for opening times.
Website: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors (FLOWS)
FLOWS gives legal advice to women who are affected by domestic abuse.
Website: www.rcjadvice.org.uk/family/flows-finding-legal-options-for-women-survivors
RCJ Advice Family Service
RCJ Advice Family Service can give legal advice to people who are affected by domestic abuse or need family law help – find out more on the RCJ Advice website.
Stalking
Paladin – National stalking Advocacy Service
Help and advice in relation to stalking.
Website: https://www.paladinservice.co.uk/
National Stalking Helpline
The National Stalking Helpline can provide advice and guidance on the law, how to report stalking, gathering evidence, staying safe and reducing the risk.
Website: www.stalkinghelpline.org
Sexual violence
Rape Crisis
Helpline and support for anyone living in Lincolnshire affected by any form of sexual violence at any point in their lives.
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Spring Lodge Sexual Assault referral centre
Specialist sexual assault referral centre dedicated to providing a comprehensive service to men and women who have been raped or sexually assaulted.
Website: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/spring-lodge/about-us/who-we-are
Specialist support for men
Respect – Men’s Advice Line
The Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic abuse.
Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
ManKind Initiative
The ManKind Initiative is a charity operating a helpline for male victims of domestic abuse. They offer information, support and a signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife, partner (including same-sex partner) or husband. They can also help source refuge accommodation.
Website: https://www.mankind.org.uk/
HBV / Forced marriage
Honour Network Helpline
The Honour Network Helpline is a national helpline run by Karma Nirvana, a national charity which advises victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour-based abuse.
Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Forced Marriage Unit
Website: Contact the Forced Marriage Unit if you’re trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you’ve been forced into.
Website: https://www.gov.uk/stop-forced-marriage
Older people
Hourglass
Hourglass gives confidential advice and information to older people who are victims of abuse and support to anyone concerned about harm, abuse or exploitation of an older person.
Website: wearehourglass.org
Organisations for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
Galop provides support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic abuse.
Website: www.galop.org.uk/get-help
Broken Rainbow
Telephone helpline for lesbians, gay men and bisexual or transgendered people experiencing domestic violence. It’s staffed by workers from these communities.
Helpline: 0845 260 4460
Website: www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
Organisations for disabled people
SignHealth – Domestic Abuse Service
Support and advice for victims of domestic abuse who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Website: www.signhealth.org.uk/with-deaf-people/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse-service/
Respond
Respond is a national charity providing therapy and specialist support services to people with learning disabilities, autism or both who have experienced abuse, violence or trauma.
Website: www.respond.org.uk
Support for children and young people
Young Minds
Supporting young people with their mental health
Website: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Childline
24-hour helpline for children. 0800 1111
Website: https://www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC
Includes a helpline for adults who are concerned about a child.
Website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Support for perpetrators of abuse
Respect
A phoneline for domestic abuse perpetrators. Also welcomes calls from those concerned about a perpetrator.
Helpline: 0845 122 8609
Website: www.respect.uk.net
