Contents
- Support for Women
- Support for Men
- Support for Children and Young People
- Support for LGBT+ Community
- Support for Elderly Victims of Abuse
- Support for Perpetrators of Abuse
- Support for Victims of Sexual Violence
- Sexual Health Support
- Support for Victims of Perceived Honour-Based Crime and Forced Marriage
- Support for Victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Support for Minority Ethnic Communities
- Support with Substance Misuse Issues
- Support for Victims of Child Sexual Exploitations and their Families
- Support for People with Disabilities / Vulnerable Adults
- Support with Housing
- Support for Victims of Stalking and Harassment
- Mental Health Support
- Support for Victims of Crime
- Support Agencies
Nottinghamshire 24 hour helpline (free to call) – 0808 800 0340.
National 24 hour helpline run by Refuge (free to call) - 0808 2000 247 / www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
24 Hour Text Helpline for use with a DDT or TTY - 0808 800 0341
Support for Women
| Organisation | Contact Details |
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Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid – Commissioned specialist provider Empowering women, children and young people to survive and thrive across Mansfield, Bassetlaw, Newark & Sherwood. |
Telephone: 01909 491330 Email: enquiries@nottswa.org Website: www.nottswa.org |
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Women’s Aid – National Information and Support |
Website: womensaid.org.uk |
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Refuge – National Information and Support |
Website: refuge.org.uk |
Support for Men
| Organisation | Contact Details |
|---|---|
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Equation – Provides guidance and support to male victims of domestic abuse in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham. |
Telephone: 0115 960 5556 Email: info@equation.org.uk Website: www.equation.org.uk |
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The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors (run by Respect). |
Telephone: 0808 801 0327 |
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Mankind - Male Victims of Domestic Abuse |
Telephone: 01823 334 244 |
Support for Children and Young People
| Organisation | Contact Details |
|---|---|
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Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid - Commissioned specialist provider Children and young people’s services - for children and young people from 4 years up to 18 years (21 years for young people with additional needs) who are/have been living with domestic violence or abuse. Young people’s service / Teens service - for young people aged 13 – 18 years who are experiencing domestic abuse in their own relationship. |
Telephone: 01909 491330 Email: enquiries@nottswa.org Website: www.nottswa.org |
Support for LGBT+ Community
| Organisation | Contact Details |
|---|---|
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GALOP - Runs a national lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) domestic abuse helpline |
Telephone: 0300 999 5428 or 0800 9995428 Email: help@galop.org.uk Website: www.galop.org.uk |
| Equation – Provides guidance and support to male victims of domestic abuse in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham. |
Telephone: 0115 960 5556 Email: info@equation.org.uk Website: www.equation.org.uk |
Support for Elderly Victims of Abuse
| Organisation | Contact Details |
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Action on Elder Abuse - An agency which can give specialist help targeted at older people. |
Free phone helpline: 0808 808 8141 Email: enquiries@elderabuse.org.uk Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk |
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Age UK - provides advice on elder abuse, and information for people concerned that someone they know is a victim of elder abuse. |
Telephone: 0800 169 2081 Website: www.ageuk.org.uk |
Support for Perpetrators of Abuse
| Organisation | Contact Details |
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Respect - A confidential and anonymous helpline for anyone concerned about their violence and/or abuse towards a partner or ex-partner. |
Telephone: 0808 802 4040 Website: https://respectphoneline.org.uk/ |
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Your Choice Project – Nottingham and Nottinghamshire perpetrator programme. A partnership between domestic abuse support charity Equation, The Jenkins Centre in Leicester, Women’s Aid North and Juno Women’s Aid. The programme aims to tackle the cause of domestic abuse by working with perpetrators and supporting partners or ex-partners who are suffering the consequences of the abuse through a Partner Support Service (PSS). |
Email: contact@yourchoiceproject.org.uk |
Support Services for Victims of Sexual Violence
| Organisation | Contact Details |
|---|---|
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Nottinghamshire sexual violence support services – For anyone aged 18+ who has experienced rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse, either recently or in the past. Support for children and young people. |
Email: dutysupervisor@nottssvss.org.uk Telephone: 0115 941 0440 Website: nottssvss.org.uk/contact/ |
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S.H.E. UK - based in Nottinghamshire, offers a holistic range of support services for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, exploitation, and sexual violence. |
Email: info@she-uk.org.uk
Telephone: 01623 622 916 Website: www.she-uk.org.uk/ |
Sexual Health Support
| Organisation | Contact Details |
|---|---|
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Tri Health – Bassetlaw Sexual Health - Provides free and confidential sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and treatment, information and advice on sexual health matters and the full range of reversible contraception methods, including emergency contraception. |
Email: dri-bass.shs@nhs.net Telephone:
Website: www.bassetlawtrihealth.dbh.nhs.uk/ |
Support for Victims of perceived Honour-Based Crime and Forced Marriage
| Organisation | Contact Details |
|---|---|
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Karma Nirvana offers help and support to victims of honour-based crime and forced marriage. |
UK Helpline: 0800 5999 247 Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk |
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) Provides support to any individual, in the UK and overseas. Consular assistance is provided to British nationals, including dual nationals. The FMU operates a public helpline to provide advice and support to victims of forced marriage as well as to professionals dealing with cases. |
Email: fmu@fcdo.gov.uk Telephone: 020 7008 0151 From overseas: +44 (0)20 7008 0151 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Out of hours: 020 7008 5000 Website: www.gov.uk/guidance/forced-marriage |
Support for Victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
| Organisations | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| NSPCC FGM Helpline - A 24-hour helpline to protect children from FGM in the UK |
Email: fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk Telephone: 0800 028 3550 Website: www.nspcc.org.uk/fgm |
Support for Minority Ethnic Communities
| Organisations | Contact Details |
|---|---|
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Jewish Women’s Aid - For Jewish women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence in the UK |
Telephone: 0808 801 0500 Website: www.jwa.org.uk |
| Muslim Community Helpline - The Muslim Community Helpline is a confidential, non-judgemental listening and emotional support service. |
Telephone: 0208 904 8193 Telephone: 0208 908 6715 Website: www.muslimcommunityehlpline.org.uk |
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Nottingham and Nottinghamshire refugee Forum - Offering advice, support and friendship to refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire |
Telephone: 0115 960 1230 Website: www.nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk |
| Refugee Council - Provides free advice and information to asylum seekers and refugees in UK, offering practical advice and support | Website: www.refugeecouncil.org.uk |
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Eastern European Support Services - We are the only organisation in Nottinghamshire that provides services specifically tailored to the needs of Polish and other Eastern European migrants. We are a front line organisation with a bi-lingual staff that works closely with the Eastern European community and in partnership with many relevant organisations |
Public phone: 0115 970 0446 or 0115 978 1396 Email: help@empp.co.uk |
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Opoka - helps women and children in the Polish community to improve health, wellbeing, financial stability and happiness by stopping domestic violence |
Website: changegrowlive.org/nottinghamshire |
| Hetty’s - Providing emotional help and support to families in Nottinghamshire affected by a loved one’s alcohol or drug use |
Email: info@hettys.org.uk Telephone: 08000 850 941 Support Line: 9am to 6pm daily Website: hettys.org.uk |
Support with Substance Misuse Issues
| Organisations | Contact Details |
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Change, Grow, Live (CGL) - We offer an all-age service to everyone living in Nottinghamshire who is experiencing problems with drugs and/or alcohol. Our service includes support for individuals as well as children and family members impacted by someone else’s substance misuse. |
Website: changegrowlive.org/nottinghamshire |
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Rehab 4 Addiction - Rehab 4 Addiction was founded to assist those affected by substance misuse and their loved ones. We offer a range of services, and help signpost you to the most effective treatments. This includes alcohol rehab, drug rehab, detox services, intervention, aftercare and outpatient counselling. |
Website: www.rehab4addiction.co.uk |
Support for Victims of Child Sexual Exploitation and their Families
| Organisations | Contact Details |
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PACE - support for victims of child sexual exploitation and their families |
Telephone: 0113 240 3040 Website: paceuk.info |
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Child exploitation and online protection (CEOP) – Support if you are worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating online |
Website: ceop.police.uk |
Support for People with Disabilities / Vulnerable Adults
| Organisations | Contact Details |
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Disability Nottinghamshire - Promoting the independence and choice of all persons with disabilities and impairments within the Nottinghamshire County Council area. |
Email: advice@disabilitynottinghamshire.org.uk Telephone: 01623 625 891 Website: www.disabilitynottinghamshire.org.uk |
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Sign Health – Support for deaf people experiencing domestic abuse |
Text: 07800 003 421 Email: da@signhealth.org.uk |
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Deafinitely Women - Deaf-initely Women is run and governed by deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women. Deaf-initely Women serves all deaf and hard of hearing women in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and beyond. We give each other emotional strength to help us to cope with our working and family lives and provide opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing women to gain confidence and experience new things. Our group includes all deaf and hard of hearing women from the age of 16+ and with varying degrees of deafness and communication needs. |
Email: info@deafinitelywomen.org.uk Telephone: 01773 828 233 Mobile: 07421 827 162 Email: info@deafinitelywomen.org.uk |
Support with Housing
| Organisations | Contact Details |
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Shelter - We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything. |
Telephone: 0800 800 4444 Website: www.shelter.org.uk |
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HOPE Community Services A homelessness charity based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, who support homeless people from across the UK who are in crisis and have nowhere else to turn. They work with people to get their lives back on track and end their cycle of homelessness for good. |
Telephone: 01909 489 990 |
Support for Victims of Stalking and Harassment
| Organisations | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid – support with domestic and non-domestic stalking for women |
Telephone: 01909 491330 Email: enquiries@nottswa.org Website: www.nottswa.org |
| Equation - support with domestic and non-domestic stalking for men |
Telephone: 0115 960 5556 Email: info@equation.org.uk Website: www.equation.org.uk |
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Suzy Lamplugh Trust – Support with stalking and personal safety advice |
National stalking helpline - 0808 802 0300 Website: suzylamplugh.org |
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National Stalking Advocacy Service (Paladin) - Assists high risk victims of stalking |
Email: info@paladinservice.co.uk Telephone: 020 3866 4107 Website: paladinservice.co.uk |
Mental Health Support
| Organisations | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Samaritans - Provides emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide. |
Email: jo@samaritans.org Telephone: 116 123 Website: www.samaritans.org |
| MIND - National helpline which offers trained advisers who will listen and give help and advice on any mental health problems and where to get help |
Email: info@mind.org.uk Information line: 0300 123 3393 Website: www.mind.org.uk |
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CASY - Your Space (Counselling and Support Young People) Aimed at: Children Age 6-11, Teenagers 12-17 A registered charity dedicated to promoting and preserving the mental and emotional health of children and young people throughout Nottinghamshire. |
Address: Email: office@casy.org.uk Telephone: 01636 704 620 Website: www.casy.org.uk/ |
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Aimed at: Children Age 6-11, Teenagers 12-17 |
Telephone: 0115 969 1300 |
Support for Victims of Crime
| Organisations | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Victim Support – supports victims of crime and traumatic events. We provide specialist help to support people to cope and move on to the point where they feel they are back on track with their lives. |
Support line: 08 08 16 89 111 Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk |
Support Agencies
| Organisations | Contact Details |
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Citizens Advice Bureau - Provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice on a wide range of topics to everyone. |
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk |
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Crimestoppers – Speak up, Stay safe Enables victims and witnesses of crime to pass on information anonymously. |
Phone: 0800 555 111 Website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org |
Last Updated on Wednesday, May 8, 2024