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Help Lines

Your saftey is our priority

below are a bunch of resorses for anyone that may feel unsafe or need help.

03333350026

Strut Safe

Strut Safe is a free UK-wide phone line. If you're walking alone, our volunteers will be a friendly voice to keep you company and help you feel safe until you are through the door.

116 123

Samaritans

​samaritans.org
Samaritans are open for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person.Victim Support

0808 168 9111

Victim Support

victimsupport.org.uk
Provides emotional and practical support for people affected by crime and traumatic events. Also has a webchat.

Text SHOUT to 85258

Shout

​giveusashout.org
Text-based mental health support from anywhere in the UK.

0800 689 5652

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

spuk.org.uk
Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide.

0300 304 7000

​SANEline

​sane.org.uk
If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline.

0800 58 58 58

CALM

​thecalmzone.net
Offers mental health support and advice for supporting friends. Also has a web chat, open same hours as the phone line.

0808 500 2222

Rape Crisis

​247sexualabusesupport.org.uk
Specialist rape and sexual abuse support line. Also offers 24/7 web chat.

08088 01 03 02
07537 410 027 (text line)

Rape Crisis Scotland

rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Support line for people of all genders aged 13+ who have been affected by sexual violence. Also has a web chat.

0808 2000 247

​National Domestic Abuse Helpline

nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Free 24-hour helpline for women who have experienced domestic abuse and violence, with all female advisors. Also offers a live chat and can help to find refuge accommodation. Run by the domestic violence charity Refuge.

0207 383 0700

Respond

respond.org.uk
Services for people with a learning disability, autism or both, who have experienced abuse or trauma.

0800 953 9777

Roshni

​roshnibirmingham.org.uk
Helpline for people from Black and Minoritised communities experiencing honour-based violence, forced marriage, rape or sexual assault. Also offers services for survivors of domestic abuse, honour-based violence, forced marriage, rape, sexual assault or FGM in the West Midlands.

0208 571 9595

Southall Black Sisters

southallblacksisters.org.uk
Information, advice, advocacy, practical help, counselling and support to Black and minoritised women and children who have experienced domestic and sexual violence and/or forced marriage. Offers telephone services in multiple languages. Phone line operates nationally and can refer to services outside of London. Forced marriage casework is taken on nationally.

0800 999 5428

Galop

​help@galop.org.uk
galop.org.uk

Provides support for LGBT+ adults and young people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Also has a web chat.

0300 330 0630

Switchboard

switchboard.lgbt
A listening service to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional wellbeing. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+. Also has a web chat from 5pm.

0800 640 8046

Gendered Intelligence Support Line

​Email: supportline@genderedinteligence.co.uk
Whatsapp chat: 07592 650 496
genderedintelligence.co.uk

Support, information and advice for transgender people over 18 accessing or awaiting NHS gender care. All helpline staff are trans or non-binary.

0808 808 1111

Mencap

mencap.org.uk
Information and advice for people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Services include an online community.

0808 808 4994

The Mix

themix.org.uk
For people aged 11-25. For Crisis support, text THEMIX to 85258. You can also request support by email using the form on the website.

Nightline

nightline.ac.uk
If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.

0800 1111

Childline

​childline.org.uk
Support line for anyone under the age of 19 in the UK to discuss anything that's bothering you. Also offers 24/7 web chat, and a video service to chat using a BSL interpreter 8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 8am-1pm Saturdays.

01823 334 244

Mankind

https://mankind.org.uk/

Helping men escape
domestic abuse

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