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Domestic Violence and Abuse
If you are scared, feeling threatened or you are being controlled by your partner, ex-partner or family member, then you may be experiencing domestic abuse. It can include emotional, physical, financial, stalking, sexual abuse and most recently coercive and controlling behaviour. You are not alone. Anyone can experience domestic abuse, any gender, age, race, religious group, class, ethnicity, disability. It is important to remember that you are not to blame for domestic abuse.
There is a 24 hour free phone helpline in Nottinghamshire for women experiencing domestic abuse. To talk to someone about what you are going through or to get advice or support in leaving contact:
0808 800 0340 (24 hours)
0808 800 0341 text-phone only (9-5)
Planning to leave: Try to:
Other domestic abuse support numbers you can call for help:
Across Nottinghamshire there are specialist domestic abuse organisations: that offer drop in sessions, emergency housing, support and information.
County:
Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid - 01909 491330 (Women, children and young people in Mansfield, Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood).
Juno Women’s Aid - 0808 800 0340 (Women, children and young people in Ashfield, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe and Nottingham City).
Equation - 0800 995 6999 (For men living in Nottinghamshire or Nottingham City)
Broxtowe Women’s Project |
01773 718555 |
Midland’s Women’s Aid |
0115 9257647 |
Newark Women’s Aid |
01636 679687 |
(NIDAS) North Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Service |
01623 683250 |
Other useful numbers/resources
Lets Talk Wellbeing (9-5pm) 01909 512351
Tpaz Centre (sexual abuse and violence) 0845 6001588
Galop (same sex abuse -10-8 Mon, Thurs & 10-5 Tues, Weds, Fri) 0800 999 5428
(10-8 Mon, Thurs) and (10-5 Tues, Weds, Fri)
Nottingham Rape Crisis 0115 9410440
Victim Support Notts (support for men and women 0845 4503899
Forced Marriage Helpline 0800 5999247
Forward (Female Genital Mutilation) 020 895604000
Childline 0800 1111
National Domestic Violence 24 hr helpline 0808 2000247
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