Helplines &
Ways to Report
Full helplines directory, how to call 999 safely, anonymous reporting, Silent Solution, specialist routes for LGBT+, honour-based abuse, elder and disabled victims — plus housing rights and immigration support.
If you are in immediate danger — call 999
If you cannot speak, call 999 and press 55. This is the Silent Solution — the operator will know you need help and will send police. You can also cough, tap, or press buttons to indicate your situation.
Helplines directory
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247Refuge. Free, 24/7, confidential. For anyone experiencing domestic abuse.
nationaldahelpline.org.uk →Victim Support
0808 168 9111Free, 24/7. Independent support through the criminal justice system.
victimsupport.org.uk →Karma Nirvana
0800 5999 247Honour-based abuse and forced marriage. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm.
karmanirvana.org.uk →Galop — LGBT+ DA Helpline
0800 999 5428Specialist support for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse.
galop.org.uk →SafeLives
UK charity working to end domestic abuse. Research, professional training, and survivor support.
safelives.org.uk →Hourglass — Elder Abuse
0808 808 8141Dedicated helpline for older people experiencing abuse.
hourglass.org.uk →Bright Sky App
Free app providing support and safety information. Disguises as a weather app. Available on iOS and Android.
Download Bright Sky →Rights of Women
Free legal advice for women on family law, immigration, and criminal law.
rightsofwomen.org.uk →020 7251 6577Crimestoppers — Anonymous
0800 555 111Report crime anonymously. No name required. Available 24/7.
crimestoppers-uk.org →Ways to report domestic abuse
999 — Immediate danger
Call immediately if you are in danger. Press 55 if you cannot speak — the Silent Solution will alert police.
101 — Police non-emergency
Report abuse that is not urgent, or to follow up on a previous report.
National DA Helpline
0808 2000 247 — free, 24/7. Can advise on reporting and refer you to local services.
Health & education
Speak to your GP, nurse, midwife, health visitor, teacher, or school safeguarding lead. They have a duty to act on disclosures.
Anonymous reporting
Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111. You can report crime without giving your name.
Online reporting
Most police forces allow online reporting via their website. Bright Sky app also has a reporting tool.
Local authority & social services
To report concerns about children or vulnerable adults. Find your local authority at gov.uk. Out-of-hours emergency teams are available.
Karma Nirvana
0800 5999 247 — for honour-based abuse and forced marriage. Also handles forced marriage cases.
Galop
0800 999 5428 — for LGBT+ survivors. Specialist caseworkers with experience of LGBT+ DA dynamics.
Specialist support
Support for disabled victims
Disabled people are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse and face additional barriers to accessing support. Services must provide reasonable adjustments.
- Staying Safe East — supporting disabled people experiencing DA
- Action on Hearing Loss — support for deaf victims
- RNIB — support for blind or partially sighted victims
- Ask any service for BSL interpreters, accessible formats, or other adjustments — they are legally required to provide these
Elder abuse support
Abuse of older people is often perpetrated by family members, carers, or in care settings, and frequently goes unreported.
- Hourglass — dedicated elder abuse helpline: 0808 808 8141
- Age UK Safer Ageing — support and advice
- Contact your local authority adult safeguarding team if concerned about an older person
- Signs: unexplained injuries, withdrawal, fear, sudden financial changes, neglect
Housing rights & immigration support
Emergency & priority housing
As a victim of domestic abuse, you have specific housing rights. You do not have to stay in an unsafe home.
- Priority Need: As a DA victim, local authorities must assess you as having priority housing need — you cannot lawfully be turned away
- Refuge spaces: Confidential safe accommodation — call the National DA Helpline: 0808 2000 247
- You cannot be evicted without a court order — even if your name is not on the tenancy
- Sanctuary Scheme: Security improvements to help you stay safely in your own home — ask your local authority
- Shelter Domestic Abuse Housing Advice — free, specialist guidance
- You may be entitled to remain in the family home via an Occupation Order
Immigration & no recourse to public funds
If your immigration status depends on your partner, or you have no recourse to public funds (NRPF), you are not without options. Specialist support exists.
- Destitution Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC): If you are on a spouse or partner visa, you may be able to access public funds for up to 3 months to leave safely — contact the Home Office or a specialist DA immigration service
- No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF): Local authorities have duties under the Care Act 2014 and Children Act 1989 even where NRPF applies — do not be turned away
- Southall Black Sisters — specialist immigration and DA support for BAME women
- Ashiana Network — support for BME women with insecure immigration status
- Law Centres Network — free legal advice on immigration and housing
- Rights of Women — free immigration and family law advice: 020 7251 6577
Support for male victims
Male victims of domestic abuse often face unique barriers — stigma, shame, disbelief, and a lack of male-specific services. 1 in 6–7 men experience domestic abuse. Support is available, confidential, and without judgment.
ManKind Initiative
Leading UK charity for male victims of domestic abuse
ManKind Initiative provides specialist, confidential support to men experiencing or who have survived domestic abuse. Their services are inclusive, rooted in dignity and respect, and free to access.
What ManKind offers
- Confidential helpline — free, anonymous support for male victims, their loved ones, and professionals
- One-to-one support — practical advice on housing, legal protection, emotional wellbeing, and navigating statutory services
- Safe accommodation access — help locating refuge and emergency housing for men escaping abuse
- Awareness & advocacy — campaigns to challenge stigma and improve recognition of male DA
0808 800 1170
Mon–Fri, 10am–4pm
01823 334244
For inclusive minutes
admin@mankind.org.uk
mankind.org.uk
Additional helplines for men
- Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 — confidential support for men experiencing domestic abuse
- Safeline (Male Survivors): 0808 800 5005 — support for male survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence
- Samaritans: 116 123 — 24/7, free, confidential emotional support
- Police non-emergency: 101 — to report abuse or seek help
- Emergency: 999 — if you or someone else is in immediate danger
Breaking the silence
Male victims of domestic abuse often face unique barriers to disclosure — including stigma, shame, and disbelief from services. Responses must be empathetic, validating, and practically helpful. No one should suffer in silence regardless of gender.
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