Getting Advice and Help

Throughout West Mercia help is available for people who are victims of domestic abuse. The following organisations and helplines provide a range of support services:

National 24 hour Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247

West Mercia Women's Aid Domestic Abuse Helpline (Herefordshire and Shropshire)
0800 783 1359

West Mercia Women's Aid Domestic Abuse Helpline (Worcestershire)
0800 980 3331

Refuge
0808 2000 247
www.refuge.org.uk

Respect
www.respect.uk.net

Women's Aid National Helpline
08457 023 468
www.womensaid.org.uk

Men's Advice Line
0808 801 0327
www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Broken Rainbow
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence.
0300 999 5428
www.broken-rainbow.co.uk

National Victim Support Helpline
0845 30 30 900
www.victimsupport.org

Shelterline
0808 800 4444
www.shelter.org.uk

Stonham Housing
0121 380 4900
www.stonham.org.uk

Crimestoppers
0800 555 111
www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Help for Abusers

Help is available for abusers. Anyone worried about their behaviour towards their partner can visit Respect at www.respect.uk.net or call their helpline on 0845 122 8609.

A programme for men wanting to change their behaviour is also available (currently only in Worcestershire).  The SVVP Action to Change Programme referral line is available at 0845 155 0395 or email them at worcesterreferral@homegroup.org.uk