Get help and advice about domestic abuse
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Domestic abuse is the abuse of someone within an intimate or family relationship. It is the repeated, random and continued use of intimidation to control another person – usually a partner, ex-partner or other family member.
Abuse can be physical, emotional, psychological, economical, sexual, or a combination of these. Anyone forced to alter their behaviour because they’re frightened of their (ex) partner, or family member’s reaction is being abused.
Domestic abuse also includes so-called ’Honour-based' abuse, forced marriage and female genital mutilation (16+ years)
Report Abuse:
If you are in immediate danger:
- Call 999
- If you can’t talk, wait until you are connected and either:
- press 55 (from a mobile)
- leave it for 45 seconds (from a landline), or
- get someone else to phone
- If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can use our textphone service 18000 (or text us on 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergency SMS service), or use 999 BSL or Signvideo
Once you're connected, you'll need to state whether you need the police, ambulance or fire service.
If the situation is not an emergency:
If you're not in immediate danger, but still need the police call GMP on 101 or Report online
If you need information, advice or support:
- endthefear.co.uk: services and information for people experiencing domestic abuse and for professionals; its Manchester’s multi-agency Domestic Abuse website
- Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline: Tel 0800 254 0909 or email helpline@independentchoices.org.uk. This is a free, confidential line, whose staff can provide advice, help you formulate a safety plan, and access refuge spaces across the country. Advice is also available in Urdu and Punjabi.
- Saheli Asian Women’s Project: (Saheli meaning friend) safe spaces, culturally sensitive support, language assistance, and a voice and identity to Black Asian and minority women facing violence in their lives.
- Men's Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 Help and advice for male victims of domestic abuse.
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours a day)
- Manchester's Women's Aid: 0161 660 7999 info@manchesterwomensaid.org Vital support services to those suffering from domestic violence and abuse.
- disrespectnobody.co.uk: if you are concerned about your own behaviour, and worry that you already are, or could become abusive, get support now.