Devon
- Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse (Splitz)
- Devon's domestic abuse helpline - 0345 155 1074
- Rape crisis helpline - 0808 802 9999
- North Devon Against Domestic Abuse
Contains information about domestic abuse and how to get help - 01271 321 946
- Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE)
SAFE provides specialist recovery support for survivors of domestic abuse and those impacted by trauma - 0303 300112
- Victim care unit
The victim care unit will help victims navigate and make informed choices about the organisation they wish to receive support from.Call 01392 475900 - Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and Saturday to Sunday 9am to 5pm
- Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Service - 01392 204174
Confidential, professional support for survivors of rape, sexual assault and child sexual assault. - Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass Teachers' Helpline operates from 8am to 1pm, from Monday to Friday, staffed by a child and educational psychologist or clinical psychologist. The number will be 0204 5139990 and standard mobile call rates will apply. There will be no charge to the teacher or school for the specialist professional advice.
Cornwall
- Clear
CLEAR enables children and young people having experienced an abusive relationship to flourish within a therapeutic setting.
- email: info@clearsupport.net
- 01872 540 366
- Domestic violence help and advice
- Cornwall Domestic Abuse 24hr Helpline on 01872 225629
- Sanctuary Scheme is available for high risk victims of domestic abuse and/or sexual violence.
- Safeguarding Adults
To make a safeguarding adults alert in Cornwall you need to contact Adult Care, Health and Wellbeing on 0300 1234 131 and select option 2
- IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) service for Cornwall is provided by First Light.
- during normal office hours 0300 777 4777
- email: reach.support@firstlight.org.uk
- St Austell Refuge - 01726 871244
- Galop (previously Broken Rainbow Cornwall) DV advice for Lesbian, Gay, Bi Sexual and Transgender - 0800 999 5428 or email - help@galop.org.uk
- Susie Project - 01209 699241
- Cornwall Women's Refuge Trust - 01872 225629
- Cornwall Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre - 01872 262100
- Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre - 01208 77099
- West Cornwall Woman's Aid - 01736 367539
- Cornwall Refuge for male domestic abuse victims
- Waves (Provides counselling service, therapy and group support) - 07815 136 743
- Victim care unit
The victim care unit will help victims navigate and make informed choices about the organisation they wish to receive support from.Call 01392 475900 - Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and Saturday to Sunday 9am to 5pm
- Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass Teacher's Helpline operates from 8am to 1pm from Monday to Friday, staffed by a child and educational psychologist or clinical psychologist. The number will be 0204 5139990 and standard mobile call rates will apply. There will be no charge to the teacher or school for the specialist professional advice.
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Plymouth
- Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service (PDAS)
Contact number for PDAS is: 01752 252033 and for the refuge 01752 562286
- First Light - Plymouth
First Light (Twelves Company) is a registered charity (1090457) and the lead agency for the Plymouth Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Our expert team in Plymouth have over 80 years combined experience providing high quality support to men, women, children and young people who have been affected by rape and serious sexual assault.
- during normal office hours 0300 777 4777
- email: reach.support@firstlight.org.uk
- Victim care unit
The victim care unit will help victims navigate and make informed choices about the organisation they wish to receive support from.Call 01392 475900 - Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and Saturday to Sunday 9am to 5pm
Torbay
- Are you ok? Domestic abuse support services
If you live in Torbay and need information, advice, a safe place to go or emergency accommodation for you and your children telephone 01803 698869. - Victim care unit
The victim care unit will help victims navigate and make informed choices about the organisation they wish to receive support from.Call 01392 475900 - Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and Saturday to Sunday 9am to 5pm
Dorset
- Domestic Abuse help and support in Dorset
National
- Action on Elder Abuse – UK charity working exclusively to end the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people.
Tel: 0808 8808 8141 - Refuge - Free 24-hour national domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247
- Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding vulnerable adults & disabled children
- Galop (previously Broken Rainbow Cornwall) DV advice for Lesbian, Gay, Bi Sexual and Transgender - 0800 999 5428 or email - help@galop.org.uk
- Counselling Directory can help you locate local counselling providers.
- Disrespect nobody
- The hideout until children and young people are safe
Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you. - Karma Nirvanais a UK registered Charity that supports victims and survivors of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse.
- Mankind Initiative
Follow us @mankindinit. If you are a man suffering domestic abuse or violence call the national helpline number: 01823 334244. Our confidential helpline is manned from Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm and 7pm - 9pm. Helpline services for the Deaf are provided through Text Relay.
- Men's advice line Advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
Call: 0808 801 0327
or email us - National Association for People Abused in Childhood
- Peace one day / reducing domestic violence one day at a time.
- Respect Phoneline - confidential helpline for male and female perpetrators of domestic abuse
- This is abuse website for teenage rape prevention campaign.
- Three steps to escaping domestic abuse (advice form gov.uk)
- Woman's Aid Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. We support a network of over 300 dedicated specialist domestic violence services across the UK.
- Survivors of Abuse - supports victims of abuse, helping victims transform their lives.
Teachers helpline – child victims of domestic abuse
Operation Encompass Teachers’ Helpline operates from 8.0am to 1pm, from Monday to Friday, staffed by a child and educational psychologist or clinical psychologist. The number will be 0204 5139990 and standard mobile call rates will apply. There will be no charge to the teacher or school for the specialist professional advice
