- Lancashire Women - 0300 330 1354
- Victim Support Cumbria - 0808 16 89 111
- Lancashire Victim Services - 0300 323 0085
- Blackburn with Darwen: The Wish Centre - 01254 260465
- West Lancashire: The Liberty Centre - 0808 100 3062
- East and Central Lancashire - 08448 114 350
- Preston Domestic Violence Services - 01772 201 601
- Fylde Coast Women’s Aid - 01253 596699
Support for victims of domestic abuse during the Coronavirus pandemic
If you or anyone you know is in immediate danger, dial 999. For non-emergency matters, telephone 101.
Local support services
National support services
- National DV Helpline - 0808 2000 247
- Refuge - 0808 200 0247 or refuge.org.uk
- Women’s Aid - womensaid.org.uk
- Karma Nirvana (‘honour’ based abuse) - 0800 599 9247.
- National Centre for DV - 0800 970 2070
- Men’s Advice Line (male DV) - 0808 801 0327
- Galop (LGBT domestic abuse) - 0800 999 5428
- Rape Crisis Helpline - 0808 802 9999
- ChildLine - 0800 1111
- NSPCC - 0808 800 5000
- Samaritans - 116 123
- Bright Skies app - hestia.org/brightsky
- NHS: advice on getting help for domestic violence
- NHS: help page for those who have been raped or sexually assaulted
- 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: call 0808 2000 247 and associated online support available at nationaldahelpline.org.uk
- GOV: Domestic abuse how to get help
- National Rape Crisis Helpline: freephone 0808 802 9999 (12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm every day of the year)
- GOV: Victims and Survivors of Sexual Violence
Resources for health care professionals
- Government advice
- Safe Lives: list of resources and service providers available during the Coronavirus pandemic
- Responding to domestic abuse a guide for general practitioners
Download this document which contains more information about domestic abuse, reporting it and printable pocket-sized information sheets you can share.