Support services from other organisations
Support is available from the following organisations:
Local domestic abuse support
Changing Lives Wellness Centre, an inclusive and supportive service that provides holistic, trauma-informed pathways for women.
- Telephone: 01904 526259
- Website: York & North Yorkshire CA Women’s Centre
City Of York Safeguarding Adults Board, guides are available on various topics including Domestic Abuse.
- Website: safeguardingadultsyork.org.uk
Halo, advice about forced marriage, honour-based violence, female genital mutilation.
- Telephone: 01642 683045
- Website: haloproject.org.uk
Housing Options, City of York Council, advice about your housing options if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
- Telephone: 01904 554500
- Website: york.gov.uk/HousingOptions
Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS), specialist support agency in Yorkshire.
- Telephone: 03000 110110
- Website: idas.org.uk
Kyra Women’s Project, a registered charity in York that exists to help local women make positive and lasting improvements to their lives.
- Website: kyra.org.uk
North Yorkshire Fire Service, providing fire safety advice.
- Website: Domestic Abuse Fire Safety Referral
North Yorkshire Police co-ordination Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC), where there is a high risk of domestic abuse identified.
- Website: North Yorkshire Police MARAC
Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Bridge House, confidential healthcare and support for people in York or North Yorkshire who have experienced sexual assault or rape.
- Telephone: 03002 230099
- Website: acerhousesarc.co.uk
National domestic abuse support
Childline, support for children.
- Telephone: 0800 1111
- Website: childline.org.uk
Citizens Advice.
- Telephone: 0800 144 8848
- Website: citizensadvice.org.uk
Domestic abuse: how to get help - easy read version, GOV.UK. Easy read, information in languages other than English and British Sign Language.
- Website: Domestic abuse: how to get help
Forced Marriage Unit public helpline, GOV.UK.
- Telephone: 0207 0080151
- Website: gov.uk/guidance/forced-marriage#contact
Galop, support for LGBT+ experiencing domestic abuse.
- Telephone: 0800 9995428
- Website: galop.org.uk
Hourglass, support for older people.
- Telephone: 0808 8088141
- Website: wearehourglass.org
Karma Nirvana, national honour-based abuse helpline.
- Telephone: 0800 5999247
- Website: karmanirvana.org.uk
Loving Me, domestic abuse service providing support for trans and non-binary victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
- Telephone: 07902 478958
- Website: lovingme.uk
Men's Advice Line UK, for male victims of domestic abuse.
- Telephone: 0808 8010327
- Website: mensadviceline.org.uk
National Domestic Abuse Helpline, free 24-hour helpline.
- Telephone: 0800 2000247
- Website: nationaldahelpline.org.uk
National Stalking Helpline, advice for anyone affected by stalking.
- Telephone: 0808 8020300
- Website: suzylamplugh.org/refer-someone-to-us
NSPCC, advice for anyone concerned about child abuse.
- Telephone: 0808 8005000
- Website: nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe
Refuge, support for women and their children affected by domestic abuse.
- Telephone: 0800 2000247
- Website: nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Refugee Council, national charity which works to support refugee and asylum seekers, with detailed advice and links to specialist support.
- Website: refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-help
Relay, enables people with hearing or speech impairment to contact emergency services.
- Website: relayuk.bt.com
Respect, confidential support for men to stop violence.
- Telephone: 0808 8024040
- Website: respect.org.uk
Revenge Porn Helpline, support for adults experiencing intimate image abuse.
- Telephone: 0345 6000 459
- Website: revengepornhelpline.org.uk
Rights of Women, national charity dedicated to providing frontline legal advice to women and girls experiencing all forms of violence against women and girls in England and Wales.
- Website: rightsofwomen.org.uk
Surviving Economic Abuse, support and advice about financial abuse and information about how financial institutions can provide support.
- Website: survivingeconomicabuse.org
Vesta, advice about domestic abuse for the Polish community.
- Telephone: 07545 075093
- Website: vestasfs.org
Victim Support, providing specialist advice for victims of domestic abuse.
- Telephone: 0808 1689111
- Website: victimsupport.org.uk
Women's Aid, national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children, offering comprehensive advice and links to specialist support.
- Website: womensaid.org.uk