Support & Helplines
You can access support regarding current and past relationships, incidents and mental wellbeing including by asking your GP about counselling on the NHS or via a self-referral
www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk
Derbyshire Domestic (partner / ex / relative)
Abuse Support Line 08000 198 668
Text 07557 800 313
Email: derbyshireDAHelpline@actionorg.uk
run by The Elm Foundation
www.theelmfoundation.org.uk
Women’s Aid advice, refuge information and support
womensaid.org.uk
They have a chat service
chat.womensaid.org.uk
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
24/7 National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247 (run by Refuge)
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk also discreet type-chat on their website
Glow support
For victims/survivors, advice for people concerned about a friend and group behaviour change programmes for perpetrators
www.findtheglow.org.uk/
help-for-women/
0330 0945 559
Bambuuu – Domestic Abuse Support
Offering empowering support & group sessions to deepen awareness of the signs of unhealthy relationships and support survivors; culturally informed and inclusive with particular expertise working with Black and ethnically minoritized women.
www.facebook.com/
BambuuuDomesticAbuse
Victim Support Derbyshire – confidential advice, practical & emotional support
www.victimsupport.org.uk/
help-and-support
Local domestic abuse services for victims/survivors
www.core-derbyshire.com/
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SV2 Derby Supporting victims of sexual violence
Advice line 01773 746 115
Therapy Line 01773 746 115
Derby Women’s Centre
Offering support, advice, counselling and the Freedom Programme helping to explore how to spot signs of abusive behaviours
www.derby-womenscentre.org.uk/
contact/
01332 341633
Women’s Work Derbyshire
Supporting vulnerable women & families by providing essential skills and helping to instill the confidence to truly flourish in life. Free, confidential support, empowerment courses and peer support groups
01332 242525
www.womens-work.org.uk/
Vox Feminarum, Derby
Runs support groups, workshops, outreach, education, campaigns and activism on misogyny and women’s liberation
www.voxfeminarum
womensvoices.com/
Galop Specialist Helpline
For LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, domestic abuse or sexual violence
Telephone: 0800 999 5428
(Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Wednesday-Thursday 10am-8pm)
Email: advice@galop.org.uk
Karma Nirvana
Supporting victims of so called ‘honour-based’ abuse and forced marriage
Telephone: 0800 599 9247
(Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Email: info@karmanirvana.org.uk
National Sexual Violence Helpline
0808 802 9999
Respect
Help for men who are victims/survivors or concerned about their own behaviour in relationships
Call: 0808 8024040
or visit:
respectphoneline.org.uk
They run perpetrator programmes.