Abuse
Colchester & Tendring Women's Refuge
We can provide safe, emergency accommodation for women and children suffering from domestic abuse, as well as offer advice, help and support to safely remain at home if you are not yet ready to leave.
Telephone: 01206 500 585
Website: www.colchester-refuge.org.uk
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA)
AFFDA are a national charity providing help to families and professionals; some of the work they do includes, emotional, practical and specialist peer support to those left behind after domestic homicide.
Telephone: 07768 386922
Website: www.aafda.org.uk
Men’s advice line
The Men’s advice line is run by the charity Respect to support men who are victims of domestic violence.
Telephone: 0808 801 0327 (Mon, Tues and Weds 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm)
Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
APAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood)
APAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood) offers support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.
Telephone: 0808 801 0331 – Takes calls from 10am – 4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 2pm – 9pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Website: www.napac.org.uk
Email: support@napac.org.uk
Galop
Galop offer emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse, hate crime and sexual violence. They offer a National domestic abuse helpline.
Telephone: 0800 999 5428
Website: www.galop.org.uk/domesticabuse
Email: help@galop.org.uk
Sign Health – DeafHope
DeafHope is a service giving support to women and children who are affected by domestic abuse. It is the only service of its kind in the UK which is based in sign language.
Telephone: 02039 472600
Website: www.signhealth.org.uk/deafhope-projects
Email: deafhope@signhealth.org.uk
Karma Nirvana (Forced marriage)
Karma Nirvana support victims of forced marriage and honour based abuse.
Telephone: 5999 247
Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Email: info@karmanirvana.org.uk
Essex Compass
Are you concerned about domestic abuse during this time?
Telephone: 0330 333 7444
Website: www.essexcompass.org.uk
Living Well Essex
If you’re experiencing domestic abuse, you may feel afraid about looking for help because you’ve been threatened, or because you think no-one else will be listening to you.
But you don’t have to face domestic violence on your own. There are many organisations that can offer support and can help to protect you.
Website: www.livingwellessex.org
COMPASS - Domestic Abuse
Compass is a new Domestic Abuse Helpline to access Community Based Services and Specialist Accommodation in Essex.
Telephone: 0330 333 7 444
Website: www.essexcompass.org.uk
Refuge
Supporting those who have experienced violence and abuse is at the core of everything we do. No matter what your experience – domestic violence, sexual violence, ‘honour’ based violence, forced marriage, FGM, human trafficking or modern slavery – they are there to support you.
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
The National Stalking Helpline
The National Stalking Helpline is run by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. The helpline provides guidance and information to anybody who is currently or has previously been affected by harassment or stalking.
Telephone: 0808 802 0300
Respect Phoneline
Confidential helpline offering advice, information and support to help you stop being violent and abusive to your partner.
Telephone: 0808 802 4040
Website: www.respectphoneline.org.uk
Email: info@respectphoneline.org.uk
CARA (Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse)
CARA works with victims and survivors of sexual violence and child sexual abuse, providing independent, specialist support and promoting and representing their rights and needs.
Telephone: 01206 769795
Website: www.caraessex.org.uk
Email: info@caraessex.org.uk
Social Care (Child and Adult)
Are you worried an adult or child may be at risk of abuse or neglect?
Telephone: 0345 603 7627 (Child)
Telephone: 0345 603 7630 (Adult)
Website: www.essex.gov.uk