Training on Strangulation & Suffocation crimes.
Guiding professionals through best practice in supporting victims/ survivors of strangulation
NOTE; These are not yet in force but it is worth learning about them. 23/05/2024
Simply click the titles below and go to their websites
Delivering services to reach deaf people in a shared language in their moment of need, through domestic abuse support, therapy, advocacy and residential services.
Domestic Abuse Team: Text 07800 003421 or da@signhealth.org.uk
Main Office: Text 078600 33214 - Email info@signhealth.org.uk - Call 020 3947 2600
If you need to speak to someone, we’re available every day, night and day. Call our free and 24 hour Support line now on 08 08 16 89 111
A confidential and culturally sensitive service for Jewish women and children affected by domestic violence, sexual violence and emotional abuse - Call 0808 801 0500
Call on 0800 5999 247 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) for forced marriage and honour crimes.
For anyone experiencing domestic or sexual violence and abuse in Northern Ireland - free and confidentially 24/7; Call 0808 802 1414
Are you experiencing domestic abuse? Call the freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 + Support in BSL
Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline. Call 0800 027 1234
The helpline is open between 10am and 4pm Monday – Friday. Confidential helpline on 0208 571 0800
Domestic and sexual violence advocacy service and refuges. Call 0191 2260394 to access the NRPF Helpline.
Help for violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence - Call: 0808 80 10 800
You can contact our 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line free on 0808 500 2222.
Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) is a specialist information and resource centre on rape and all forms of sexual violence.
Access to specialist support Get in touch any day between 5pm – midnight: Call: 08088 01 03 02 or Text: 07537 410 027
For emotional abuse, violence, hate crime, domestic abuse, sexual violence, so-called “conversion therapy” or any other kind of abuse. Call 0800 999 5428.
Support for victims of stalking - Call 0800 820 2427
Providers of support, advice and advocacy to high-risk victims of stalking. Complete the online referral or call 020 3866 4107
Not open on weekends or bank holidays. Call free 0808 802 0300 - open: 09:30 - 20:00, Monday and Wednesday + 09:30 - 16:00, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact the police if you’re being stalked - you have a right to feel safe in your home and workplace. Call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
Advice and support advocacy casework across Sussex for people affected by stalking.
Male Victims of Domestic Abuse – Please call our confidential helpline open Monday – Friday 10am to 4pm. Freephone 0808 800 1170
A confidential helpline, email and webchat service for men who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. Freephone 0808 8010327
Talk in confidence about your violence or abuse towards others. Call 0808 8024040 Monday–Friday 10am-5pm
If you live in Wales, you can call the Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.) on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7)
You can call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you're affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts.
Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day).
Check the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too.
Under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling? Call 0800 068 4141 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
Whatever you're going through, call them free any time, from any phone, on 116 123. Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10pm every day).
Childline is run by the NSPCC. You can contact them free by phone: 0800 1111.
free resources to help raise general awareness of stalking, particularly amongst young people and those who work with them.
What to do if you think you’re being stalked; Click the title for the website!
If you’re in danger, call 999 and try to speak to the operator if you can, even by whispering.
You may also be asked to cough or tap the keys on your phone to answer questions.
If you don’t speak or answer questions, press 55 when prompted and your call will be transferred to the police.
Pressing 55 only works on mobiles and doesn’t allow the police to track your location.
If you don’t press 55 your call will be ended.
If you don’t speak or answer questions and the operator can only hear background noise, they’ll transfer your call to the police.
If you replace the handset, the landline may remain connected for 45 seconds in case you pick it up again.
Calling 999 from a landline automatically gives the police information about your location.
