I need help for myself or someone else
Support for yourself or others
Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, no matter your gender, age or ethnicity, you are not alone. There is support available to you.
Your experience is unique to you but if your partner, ex-partner or a family member is using behaviours towards you that:
- make you feel scared
- physically hurt you
- make you feel bad about yourself
- restrict your access to finances
- pressure you to do things you do not want to do;
or any other behaviours that make you feel that you are not in control of your own life, please talk to us to see how we can offer support.
Stop Domestic Abuse advice line
These services are provided by Stop Domestic Abuse.
You can call the advice line on 03300 165 112.
The advice line is available to anyone seeking advice, help, support or access to services. This includes victims and survivors, family and friends of someone experiencing abuse, and professionals.
If you are a professional, you can call the advice line or complete a referral form and email it to [email protected].
If you need to use a secure email address, you should email [email protected]
Safe accommodation
If you are fleeing domestic abuse and need emergency temporary accommodation, we can support you to find accommodation appropriate to your needs both in Hampshire and across the UK, including for families and those with specific support or cultural needs.
Adult outreach and resettlement/Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
We offer support to adults living in the community who are experiencing domestic abuse, we will work with you to understand risk factors and support needs and provide a bespoke package of support that centralises your voice, opinions and needs.
We will work with you and other agencies involved in your support to reduce risk and improve your life to be happier, healthier and safer.
Group work
Group work is a invaluable way to build peer support, recover from the trauma of an abusive relationship and to understand your experience.
We offer a range of programmes to meet needs, including understanding the impact of the abusive behaviours, recovery from trauma, building self-esteem and confidence and parenting support. We also offer specific group work if you are experiencing abusive behaviours from your child.
Your voice matters
Get involved. Your experiences and insights can help shape better support for others.
You can:
- have your say
- give suggestions to help improve our services
- share your experience to help inform change
Further support
Advice line
- Phone: 03300 165 112.
- Email: [email protected]
- Secure email address: [email protected]
Hampshire Domestic Abuse Information - translated into other languages
- Connect to Support Hampshire – information and advices webpages that have a translation function
- Hampshire Domestic Abuse Information – Polish
- Hampshire Domestic Abuse Information – Romanian
- Hampshire Domestic Abuse Information – Ukrainian
- Hampshire Domestic Abuse Information – Nepali
- Hampshire Domestic Abuse Information – Spanish
- Hampshire Domestic Abuse Information – Portuguese
Women's Aid
- What is domestic abuse?
- Am I in an abusive relationship? – the warning signs
- SignHealth Quiz: Are you in an abusive relationship?
- The Survivor’s Handbook – includes making a safety plan to protect yourself and your children, and how to help someone else
- The Friends and Family Handbook – a handbook for friends, family members, neighbours, and colleagues of survivors
Hampshire Constabulary
- Domestic abuse
- Clare’s Law domestic violence disclosure scheme – Clare's Law gives any member of the public the right to ask the police if their partner may pose a risk to them. Under Clare's Law, a member of the public can also make enquiries about the partner of a close friend or family member
SignHealth
SignHealth (providing domestic abuse service support for deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL):
- WhatsApp or Facetime: 07970 350366
- Telephone: 020 3947 2601
- Email: [email protected]
Supporting male victims: British Sign Language videos
Free to download Apps
Other organisations
- Victim Care Service: 0808 178 1641
- Citizens Advice Hampshire (find your local office)
- Aurora New Dawn – information advice and useful contacts about stalking and cyberstalking: 02392 479254
- Aurora Armed Forces Helpline Helpline and WhatsApp: +44 (0)333 0912 527 A helpline for Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force personnel and their family members who are victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence or Stalking. Independent, confidential, and free. For all UK forces personnel and their families including those deployed abroad. Aurora New Dawn Armed Forces Advocacy Services email [email protected]
- Opoka supports women and children in the Polish community by offering services to those experiencing domestic abuse, including health, wellbeing and financial support. Helpline 0300 365 1700 please note this is answered in Polish and is for Polish women only
- Hourglass provides information and support to older people who are at risk of experiencing any form of abuse or neglect. Support line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 0808 8088141
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000247
- Karma Nirvana (for 'Honour' based abuse): 0800 5999 247
- Men’s Advice Line – advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse. 0808 8010327
- ManKind Initiative: 01823 334244
- Galop (National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0800 999 5428.
- Stay Safe East – specialist and holistic advocacy and support services to disabled victims and survivors of abuse
- Stop Domestic Abuse provide the Stalking Advocacy and Support Service commissioned by the Hampshire Office of the Police Crime Commissioner
- National Stalking Helpline – operated by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the National Stalking Helpline gives practical information, support, and advice on risk, safety planning and legislation to victims of stalking, their friends, family, and professionals working with victims.
Helpline: 0808 802 0300 Monday and Wednesday 9:30am to 8pm and Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30am to 4pm
Email: [email protected]
National Stalking Helpline enquiry form - Research and resources – short films about domestic abuse
- Loving Me – support for Trans and Non-Binary victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault
- Refuge has advice and tools about what is technology facilitated abuse, staying safe online and step by step guides to secure your phone and other tech
- The Traveller Movement a safe space designed for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller women to get information and support
- Revenge Porn Helpline is a UK service supporting adults aged 18+ who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as revenge porn. The helpline number is 0345 6000 459 or [email protected]
- Andy's Man Club offer free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups in Eastleigh, Alton, Southampton, Fareham Locksheath, Fareham, Portsmouth North, Gosport West, Portsmouth, Gosport and Aldershot every Mondays at 7pm except bank holidays.
- Men's Sheds encourage people to come together to make, repair and repurpose, supporting projects in local communities and seeking to improve wellbeing, reduce loneliness and combat social isolation. Men’s Sheds are in Romsey, Coldon Common, North Baddesley, Totton, Marchwood, Fawley, Wellow, Lyndhurst, Ringwood, New Milton, Sway, Fareham, Eastleigh, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Kings Worthy, New Alresford, Test Valley, Oakley, Basingstoke, Stratton Park, Alton, Bordon, Hook, Church Crookham, West Farnborough, Horndean, Waterlooville, Staunton Park, Havant, Emsworth, Hayling Island and Gosport.
- Mangang is a network of men who believe that it’s not weak to speak. They provide a free from judgement, peer to peer platform for men in Hampshire who struggle with the pressures of modern day life. Meetings in Chandlers Ford, Southampton, and Winchester on Wednesday evenings.
- 4LSAB Domestic Abuse Awareness Animation - This short, impactful video was originally developed by Bromley Safeguarding Adults Board and has been co-produced with input from local services and individuals with lived experience. It has been adapted for use across our region to raise awareness of domestic abuse, help people recognise the signs, and encourage access to support. The animation reflects our shared commitment to safeguarding adults and promoting safer communities.
