Domestic Abuse Help & Support amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
1 April 2020
Domestic Abuse Help & Support
There has already been a reported 20% rise in Northern Ireland.
If you believe you are being abused the following services can help.
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If you suspect that your neighbours or anyone in your community are victims of domestic abuse, please report it to the police.
⚠️ If you believe there is an immediate risk of harm to yourself or to anyone else you should always call 999.
⚠️ If you are in danger and unable to talk on the phone, call 999 and then press 55. This will transfer your call to the relevant police force who will assist you without you having to speak.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
☎️ 0808 2000 247
🕘 24/7
Providing guidance and support to victims and anyone concerned about friends and loved ones.
🌐 nationaldahelpline.org.uk
The website also has a form through which women can book a safe time for a call from the team.
Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline
☎️ 0808 802 1414
🕘 24/7
Open to all persons affected by domestic & sexual violence regardless of gender, identity or sexuality.
📧 24hrsupport@dvhelpline.org
Text support to 07797 805 839
Women’s Aid
☎️ 0808 802 1414
(via Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline)
🕘 24/7
📧 helpline@womensaid.org.uk
🌐 chat.womensaid.org.uk (live chat)
Webchat Available:
Weekdays 10am - 12pm
Local N.I Offices
🕘 9am - 5pm Weekdays
Antrim Ballymena Carrickfergus Larne & Newtonabbey (ABCL-N)
☎️ 028 25 632136
Belfast - Lisburn
☎️ 028 9066 6049
Foyle
☎️ 028 7141 6800
Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon
☎️ 028 3839 7974
Newry Mourne & Down
☎️ 028 3025 8704
Women's Aid ROI
☎️ 1800 341 900
🕘 24/7
Galop
☎️ 0800 999 5428
(LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline)
🕘 10am to 5pm Weekdays
(Wed & Thurs extended hours until 8pm)
📧 help@galop.org.uk
Opoka
☎️ 0300 365 1700
Helpline for Polish Women living in the UK
Southall Black Sisters
☎️ 0208 571 9595
📧 info@southallblacksisters.co.uk
Specialist support, advocacy and information to Asian and Afro-Caribbean women suffering abuse.
Men’s Advice Line
A confidential helpline for victims of domestic abuse and those supporting them.
☎️ 0808 801 0327
🕘 9am to 5pm Weekdays
(Mon & Wed extended hours until 8pm)
📧 info@mensadviceline.org.uk
🌐 mensadviceline.org.uk
Webchat Available :
Wed, Thurs, Fri.
Mornings 🕘10am to 11am
Afternoons 🕘 3pm to 4pm
Men's Advisory Project
NI based counselling services and support for men experiencing domestic abuse.
☎️ 028 9024 1929 (Belfast)
☎️ 028 7116 0001 (Foyle)
🕘 9am - 5pm Weekdays
📧 info@mapni.co.uk
🌐 mapni.co.uk
Mankind Initiative
Supporting men suffering domestic abuse from their current or former partner (including same-sex partners)
☎️ 01823 334244
🕘 10am to 4pm
Respect Phoneline
☎️ 0808 8024040
If you are worried about hurting someone while staying at home, call the Respect Phoneline for support and help to manage your behaviour,
Other useful resources.
Surviving Economic Abuse
🌐 survivingeconomicabuse.org
Turn2Us
🌐 turn2us.org.uk/
Heĺping people to access the money available to them through welfare benefits and grants
Technology Safety & Privacy
🌐 techsafety.org/resources-survivors
Bright Sky
A free-to-download app providing support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.
🌐 play.google.com/store/apps/details…
The Keep
A free-to-download app providing a safe space to record and store information.
🌐 play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thekeepapp.mobile
Chayn
🌐 chayn.co
Multilingual online help and resources including identifying manipulative situations and how friends can support those being abused.
As a group, one of our aims is to tackle the issue of Period Poverty within the Larne Area. The #EqualityPERIOD project relies solely on goodwill gestures from the public in the form of pledges to our crowdfunder and item donations of sanitary & period products (listed below). Please, if you can, throw an extra pack of pads in with your weekly shop, pledge the price of a takeaway coffee to our crowdfunder, or just share our #EqualityPERIOD posts across social media. ❤️ No one should have to resort to using newspapers, cotton wool, socks, toilet roll, makeup pads, torn up nappies, old rags or plastic bags during their period. With your support we can ensure that no longer happens here in Larne. You can find the crowdfunding link here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/equalityPERIOD www.equalityperiod.co.uk Items needed : ❤️ Sanitary towels of various sizes. ❤️ Maternity pads. ❤️ Panty Liners. ❤️ Tampons of various sizes. ❤️ Reusable Options - Menstrual Cups & Cloth pads. ❤️ Disposal bags. ❤️ Hand sanitizer. ❤️ Wipes. ❤️ Hot Water Bottles & Heat Packs. You may have heard about the campaign in the Larne Times or on CoolFM , CoolFM News & Sports or Downtown radio throughout the news bulletins on 16/08/2020. www.larnetimes.co.uk/news/people/larne-group-urgently-seeking-support-period-poverty-campaign-2939257 www.facebook.com/EqualityPeriod-1103530707081658/
A few months ago the group was approached by Extern to help share some information about Extern's new 'Community Health and Wellbeing Champion,' campaign, some invaluable training to be provided to individuals within local groups and services within the area in the hopes to prevent better health and wellbeing within our communities. Fast forward to recent weeks where the admin team (now community health champions collectively) were able to train with them as Mental Health First aiders over the past weekend. This two day course has given ten local individuals the tools to aid others to seek support for their mental health and that of others. Thank you Extern for the opportunity!
#togetherwearestronger A thank you to the NHS, and key workers from the Larne Community.
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