Useful links
If you need emergency housing because it is not safe for you to return to your property, you should contact your local Council's Homeless Person's Unit. They usually operate an out of hours service and should be able to assist you. You can find your local Council from the Directgov website.
Below is a list of other agencies who may offer advice and support on anti-social behaviour, domestic violence and abuse.
Name |
Description |
Contact |
Hours |
Advocacy Resources Exchange (ARX) is a national organisation that provides information and advice about advocacy. |
08451 22 86 33 or search their online database |
line is open 11-3 Monday to Friday |
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UK’s largest charity working with and for older people. Previously Age Concern and Help the Aged |
0800 169 6565 |
7 days a week 8am – 7pm |
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For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender victims of domestic violence |
08452 604460 or 0300 999 5428 |
Mon: 2 - 8pm Wed: 10 - 1pm Thurs: 2 - 8pm |
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CAB provide free, confidential and independent advice regarding debt, benefits, housing, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems. |
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Free, confidential and independent legal advice paid for by Legal Aid |
0845 345 4 345 |
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm Sat 9am-12:30pm |
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Report and give information on incidents of crime anonymously |
0800 555 11 |
24 hours 7days p/week
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National Drink Helpline Drinkline: |
0800 917 8282 |
9am-11pm Monday-Friday |
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Emergency services |
For all reports if someone is injured, being threatened or in danger. |
999 |
24 hours 7days p/week |
National Drugs Helpline - providing advice and support |
0800 77 66 00 |
24 hours 7days p/week |
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LEASE, The Leasehold Advisory Service, provides free legal advice to leaseholder/landlords, |
020 7383 9800 or |
lines are open Monday to Friday from 9:30-5:00. |
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Advice and support for male victims of domestic violence |
0808 801 0327 also email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk |
Monday - Friday 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm. |
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Provides information on a range of topics including types of mental distress, where to get help, drug and alternative treatments and advocacy. Provide sdetails of help and support for people in their own area. |
0845 766 0163 |
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Provides advice and support to victims of domestic violence |
0808 2000 247 |
24 hours 7days p/week |
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Provides advice and information for victims of noise nuisance. |
01273 823 850 |
24 hours 7days p/week |
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Confidential helpline providing parenting advice and support |
0808 800 2222 |
24 hours 7days p/week |
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Local crime and policing website with information about crime and policing in local area. |
Search by postcode, town, village or street for details of the local policing team, beat meetings and crime maps and data. |
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Network of safe houses provides emergency accommodation for women and children when they are most in need. |
0808 2000 247 |
24 hours 7days p/week |
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Advice and information for perpetrators of domestic violence |
0845 122 8609 |
Monday - Friday 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm |
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Women’s voluntary organisation committed to informing, educating and empowering women concerning their legal rights. |
Women lawyers on: 020 7251 6577 (tel) or 020 7490 2562 (text). |
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2-4pm and 7-9pm and Fridays, 12noon-2pm |
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Confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. |
08457 909090 |
24 hours 7days p/week |
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Telephone housing advice and information on issues such as eviction, arrears, homelessness, domestic violence and emergency accommodation. |
0808 800 4444 |
8am-8pm Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Saturday-Sunday |
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Outreach and support for victims of domestic violence. |
0808 2000 247 |
24 hours 7days p/week |
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For people to talk about their experience of crime anonymously and in confidence. Support line volunteers can give you emotional support and information over the phone and put you in touch with our local offices and with other organisations that can help you. |
0845 30 30 900 |
9am – 9pm Mondays to Fridays |
Did you know?
35 attacks of Domestic Violence usually occur before the victim reports it to the police.
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