Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline
The focus of the services of Independent Choices is the confidential helpline, the community helpline language service and the LGBT IDVA. On average they receive 5000 incoming contacts a year, increasingly dealing with more complex calls.
Phone
0161 636 7525
Website
www.domesticabusehelpline.co.uk
Email
helpline@independentchoices.org.ukEnd The Fear – Greater Manchester
Anybody who is experiencing domestic or sexual violence can find help, support and advice. They want to encourage victims of domestic and sexual violence in Greater Manchester to find the courage to come forward and seek support and help. You don’t have to put up with domestic abuse.
Phone
0161 636 7525
24 hour helpline
0808 2000 247
Website
www.endthefear.co.ukPankhurst Trust
Manchester Women’s Aid provides services so that domestic abuse survivors can live a life free from the fear of domestic violence and abuse. They provide safe and confidential temporary accommodation, play services, advice and support, dedicated case workers and support groups.
Phone
0161 660 7999
Email
referrals@manchesterwomensaid.orgGreater Manchester Victims’ Service
If you’re a victim of domestic abuse, or you’re worried about someone else who may be at risk, Greater Manchester Victims’ Service can help. You are not alone, and you are not to blame. They use the terms domestic violence and domestic abuse interchangeably. Not all domestic violence is physical, and emotional and psychological abuse can be just as damaging and dangerous.
Phone
0161 200 1950
Website
www.gmvictims.org.ukCover Your Tracks Online
If you are worried that someone may find out which websites you have visited, there are ways to cover your tracks online.
Website
www.womensaid.org.uk/cover-your-tracks-onlineManchester Women’s Aid
Manchester Women’s Aid provides services so that domestic abuse survivors can live a life free from the fear of domestic violence and abuse. They provide safe and confidential temporary accommodation, play services, advice and support, dedicated case workers and support groups.
Phone
0161 660 7999
Website
www.pankhursttrust.org/manchester-womens-aid/get-help
Email
referrals@manchesterwomensaid.orgSaheli Asian Women’s Project
A specialist service in Manchester, dedicated to serving the particular needs that Asian women and their families face. Thousands of women over the years have had a chance to leave abusive situations and secure a better future for them and their families.
Phone
0161 945 4187
Website
www.saheli.org.ukSilent Solutions Police
In an emergency call 999 for the police. If you cannot safely speak to the operator to ask for the police, stay on the line and the call will be forwarded to an operating system. Press 55 to be transferred to the local police force as an emergency.
Silent Call Police
999, wait, then 55Are You About to Hurt Someone?
If you are concerned about your behaviour and feel you may be about to hurt someone please contact The Respect Phoneline. They are a confidential national helpline, email, webchat service for perpetrators of domestic abuse looking for help to stop.
Phone
0808 802 4040
Website
www.respectphoneline.org.ukBright Sky
Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app providing support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship, or those concerned about someone they know.
Website
www.hestia.org/brightsky