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Domestic Abuse

No one should have to live in fear or feel unsafe. Domestic abuse can take many forms and can affect anyone. Whether you are experiencing abuse yourself, are worried about someone else, or are looking for advice, this page provides trusted organisations offering confidential support, practical guidance and help to keep you safe.
In an emergency, please dial 999.

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Refuge
Support women and children affected by domestic abuse through a 24-hour helpline, emergency accommodation, advocacy and practical support. Their specialist services help people stay safe, recover from abuse and rebuild their lives.

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ManKind Initiative
Confidential support for men experiencing domestic abuse. They offer a specialist helpline, information, safety planning and guidance, helping men understand their options, access support and stay safe.

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South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Service (SWSDA)
Provide free, confidential support for anyone affected by domestic abuse. They offer practical and emotional support, safety planning, advocacy, help accessing emergency accommodation and guidance to help people stay safe and rebuild their lives.

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Your Sanctuary
Support for adults, children and young people affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking. They provide confidential advice, advocacy, counselling, refuge accommodation and practical support to help people stay safe and rebuild their lives.

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Aurora New Dawn
Support serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their families affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence or stalking. They provide confidential advice, advocacy, safety planning and practical support tailored to the unique needs of the Armed Forces community.

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SignHealth Domestic Abuse Service
Support Deaf people affected by domestic abuse. Their Deaf-led service provides advice, advocacy, safety planning and practical support in British Sign Language (BSL), ensuring Deaf survivors can access specialist help in an accessible way.

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The No Woman Turned Away Project
Support women who are unable to access a refuge space when fleeing domestic abuse. The service provides specialist casework, advocacy and practical support, helping women overcome barriers to safety and access the protection and support they need.

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I Choose Freedom
Helps people affected by domestic abuse understand their rights, explore their options and make informed choices about their future. Their specialist team provides one-to-one support, helping individuals regain confidence, increase their independence and work towards a life free from abuse.

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Respect Men's Advice Line
Support for men affected by domestic abuse through confidential advice, emotional support, safety planning and practical guidance. They help men understand their options and access specialist support in a safe and non-judgemental environment.

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Galop
Provide specialist support for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime and other forms of abuse. They offer confidential advice, emotional support, advocacy and practical guidance in a safe, inclusive and non-judgemental environment.

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Cats Protection Lifeline
Offer free temporary foster care for cats belonging to people fleeing domestic abuse. The service helps survivors reach safety, knowing their cat will be cared for until they can be reunited.

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Dogs Trust Freedom
Offers free temporary foster care for dogs whose owners are escaping domestic abuse. The service helps people reach safety, knowing their dog will be cared for until they can be reunited.

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Paladin – National Stalking Advocacy Service
Supports people affected by stalking through specialist advocacy, safety planning and practical advice. Their expert team helps victims stay safe, understand their rights and access the support they need

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The Salvation Army Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract
Support adult survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking by providing safe accommodation, emotional support, practical assistance and access to healthcare, legal advice and other specialist services to aid recovery.

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Loving Me
Support transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence. They provide specialist safe accommodation, emotional support, advocacy and practical advice through a service designed by and for the trans community.

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