A range of support to help women affected by Domestic Abuse.

 

Advice Line: 01473 228 270

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Advice Line
01473 228 270

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Lighthouse Women’s Aid Head Office

238 Felixstowe Road
Ipswich IP3 9AD

Head Office: 01473 220 770 (for general enquiries)
Email: admin@lighthousewa.org.uk

Lighthouse Women’s Centre

238 Felixstowe Road
Ipswich IP3 9AD

Telephone: 01473 228 270
Email: info@lighthousewa.org.uk

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Other organisations that may be able to help

 

National Domestic Violence Helpline

0808 2000 247

The 24/7 freephone National DV Helpline can provide confidential advice for women experiencing domestic abuse, or others calling on their behalf, from anywhere in the UK. They can also point you towards domestic abuse organisations in your area.

nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk

Rape Crisis

0808 802 9999 

Freephone helpline for women and girls who have been raped or sexually assaulted. The helpline is open daily 12 – 2.30pm and 7pm – 9.30pm, for advice and support.

rapecrisis.org.uk

Respect

0808 802 4040

Respect runs a confidential helpline for domestic violence perpetrators (male or female). They offer information and advice to support perpetrators stop their violence and change their abusive behaviours.

Helpline is open Mon – Fri, 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm.

respectphoneline.org.uk

Women’s Aid

 

Women’s Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence and abuse against women and children. They co-run the National DV Helpline with Refuge.

womensaid.org.uk

Men’s Advice Line

0808 801 0327

Providing help and support for male victims of domestic violence. Calls are free. The helpline is open Mon to Fri, 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm.

mensadviceline.org.uk

Revenge Porn Helpline

0845 600 0459

A dedicated support service for anyone affected by this issue in the UK. Victims come from all backgrounds, male and female, aged 18 – 60. Some incidents are perpetrated by ex partners, some by strangers, via hacking or stolen images. 

revengepornhelpline.org.uk

Stalking Advice Line

020 3864 4107

Paladin NSAS is a trauma-informed service established in 2013, to assist high risk victims of stalking in England and Wales. Calls are free.

paladinservice.co.uk


Suffolk Helplines

The Ferns

0300 123 5058

24hr Helpline. The Ferns is a SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre). They offer medical care and emotional support to any victim of rape and sexual assault.

theferns-suffolk.org.uk

 

Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership – Connect First

0808 800 4005

Our purpose is to work together and make sure there are arrangements for safeguarding people with care and support needs and act to minimise risk of harm and adopt a zero tolerance to abuse and neglect. Safeguarding is more than protection. It also means protecting the safety, independence and wellbeing of children and adults with care and support needs.

Human beings should live free from abuse, harm, exploitation and neglect.

suffolksp.org.uk

 

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ChildLine

0800 1111 

ChildLine is a national counselling service for children and young people. If you’re a young person and you’re worried about something, big or small, you can speak to someone about it by calling ChildLine.

 childline.org.uk

Galop

0800 999 5428

National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans+ Domestic Abuse Helpline

We support all LGBT+ people who’ve experienced hate crime, domestic abuse or sexual violence

galop.org.uk

NSPCC Helpline

0808 800 5000

If you are an adult and you have concerns about a child, you can get free, confidential advice by calling the NSPCC Helpline, available 24hrs a day.

 nspcc.org.uk