Domestic Abuse

Support Agencies

National Contacts

Broken Rainbow Broken Rainbow offers support for LGBT people experience domestic violence.	08452 604460	http://www.brokenrainbow.org.uk/
Mankind Information and support for male survivors of rape/sexual abuse	0127 3911680	http://www.mankindcounselling.org.uk/contact.php
National Domestic Violence Helpline (24 hours) Offers help and support and safe, emergency and temporary accommodation or outreach services to women and children experiencing domestic violence.	0808 2000247	http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/
National helpline for men wanting to change A confidential and anonymous helpline for anyone concerned about their violence and/or abuse towards a partner or ex-partner.	0808 8024040	http://www.respectphoneline.org.uk/
Police emergency (24 hours)	999
Refuge helpline (24 hours)	08705 995443
The Samaritans (24 hours) For confidential help, support and safe emergency accommodation.	08457 909090	http://www.samaritans.org/

Local Contacts

Ashiana (24 hours) Offers confidential and culturally specific advice, support and information for Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) adults, children and young people.	0114 2555740	http://www.ashianasheffield.org/
Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline Available Monday – Friday: 8am – 6pm (not bank holidays) Provides advice, support and safety for people experiencing domestic and sexual abuse. A service to women, men, children, young people, practitioners and worried family members	0808 8082241	http://sheffielddact.org.uk/domestic-abuse/
Sheffield Samaritans Usually available 10am – 10pm Address: 272 Queens Road, Sheffield, S2 4DL “If something’s troubling you then get in touch.”	0114 2767277	http://www.samaritans.org/branches/sheffield-samaritans
South Yorkshire Police (24 hours) Call 999 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger of a Domestic Abuse incident. Call 101 if you want to report something that has happened or you want to seek advice	999 or 101	http://www.southyorks.police.uk/help-and-advice/z-crime-types/domestic-abuse
South Yorkshire Victim Support Open Monday – Friday: 8am – 8pm and Saturday: 9am – 5pm Help and support for local victims.	0300 3031971	https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/what-we-do/local-services/yorkshire-and-humber/south-yorkshire
Young Womens' Housing Project A project for young women (16 – 25) who have been affected by sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or sexual/domestic violence.	0114 2680580	http://www.ywhp.org.uk/
Anah Project Anah Project provides a linguistically diverse model of support for women experiencing any form of abuse, aiming to educate women on their human rights, increase their confidence and self-esteem and regain their independence.	08459 60 60 11	https://www.anahproject.org/
Apna Haq A survivor-led organisation with experience in the forms of violence that disproportionately affect BME women, Apna Haq supports a number of BME communities in Rotherham.	01709 519211	http://www.apnahaq.org.uk/

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