Domestic abuse helpline

When a close family member, current or former partner is abusive to you, you’re experiencing domestic abuse. Domestic abuse can involve physical, controlling or coercive behaviour, verbal, emotional and financial or online abuse, and threats to harm or kill you.
Domestic abuse can happen anywhere and is a crime.
How to get help
- in an emergency dial 999 (If you can’t speak press 55 to let police know it is an emergency)
- phone 101 to report, or press 55 if you cannot speak
- reach out to friends family or any of the support services that are available
- call the freephone 24 hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline(external link opens in a new window / tab)
- you can call Crimestoppers confidentially on 0800 555 111
- support services for victims
- You can contact your local Women’s Aid between the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
You can get help to leave a home where you don’t feel safe by contacting the Domestic and Sexual Abuse helpline.
If you know someone else is being hurt or if you’re worried that one of your friends, family members or carers is a victim of domestic abuse, tell them about your concerns. You could help them talk through the situation and support them if they want to report the abuse.
Ask for help using Safe Places scheme
The Safe Place scheme lets jobs and benefits offices, businesses, churches, schools and community groups get special training to provide a ‘safe place’ where anyone affected by domestic abuse can get confidential information on a range of support services.
To find Safe Places in Northern Ireland visit the Onus website.
20th December 2024