Abuse
Silent Solutions Police
In an emergency call 999 for emergency services. 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 to Police: 999, wait, then 55
Survivors Manchester
Survivors Manchester is a survivor-led charitable organisation supporting male survivors of sexual abuse and rape in Greater Manchester, whether the traumatic event is current or historic.
Phone 01612 362182
Website www.survivorsmanchester.org.uk
Email support@survivorsmanchester.org.uk
Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid aims to empower women who have been affected by domestic abuse to live independent lives free from fear and abuse.
Phone 0808 2000 247
Website www.womensaid.org.uk
Email helpline@womensaid.org.uk
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.uk
End 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.uk
24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Phone 0808 2000 247
Website www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Bright 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. Available in four languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi and Polish.
Website www.hestia.org/brightsky
Pankhurst 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.org
Saheli 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.uk
Community Language Helpline Service (Urdu and Punjabi) 0161 636 7525
Men’s Advice Line
Domestic Abuse affects men too – helpline support for male victims.
Phone 0808 8010327
Galop LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline
Phone 0800 999 5428
Manchester Social Care (adults and children)
Phone 0161 234 5001
Karma Nirvana – Helpline for ‘honour’-based abuse and forced marriage
Phone 0800 599 9247
Surviving Economic Abuse
Share information on abuse and economic resources. There is a page specific to COVID 19 Outbreak
Website survivingeconomicabuse.org
SafeLives
A UK-wide charity has further advice and support on COVID 19 and domestic abuse.
Website www.safelives.org.uk
Talk Listen Change (TLC)
Talk Listen Change (TLC) are the local provider of perpetrator behaviour change programmes in Manchester.
Phone 0161 872 1100
Website www.talklistenchange.org.uk/domesticabuseservices.
Respect
If you are concerned about your behaviour and feel you may be about to hurt someone please call the helpline or contact: 0808 802 4040
The Respect Phone line is a confidential national helpline, email, webchat service for perpetrators of domestic abuse looking for help to stop. They help male and female perpetrators in heterosexual or same sex relationships. Partners or ex-partners of perpetrators, as well as family and friends, are welcome to get in touch for information, advice and support.
Website respectphoneline.org.uk
