Helpline Numbers

National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Freephone 24 hour helpline, run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge.

Peterborough Women’s Aid – 08454 103123
Offers emotional and practical support and advice to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.

Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327
Confidential helpline for men who experience violence from their partners or ex-partners.

ManKind – 01823 334244
A helpline for male victims of domestic abuse.

Victim Support’s Male Helpline – 0800 328 3623
Freephone number for men from 12 noon to 2 pm, Monday to Friday.

Broken Rainbow – 0300 999 5428
A charity dedicated to supporting LGBT people who are experiencing domestic violence or abuse.

Rape and Sexual Violence Project – 0121 233 3818
A charity supporting male and female survivors of rape, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse.  Information, support and face-to-face counselling seven days per week.  Both male and female counsellors available.

Samaritans – 08457 90 90 90
Provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24-hours a day for people who are experiencing feeling of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.

In an emergency always call the police on 999.

For all victims of abuse, the message is the same…You’re not alone. It’s not your fault. Help is available.

Out of Court Punishments LATEST: December 2011: A 29 year-old male made threats to punch another in a pub and was racially abusive to him. He was charged with racially aggravated common assault and racially aggravated Intentional Harassment. He received a 12 month suspended imprisonment sentence, a curfew for eight weeks and 150 hours unpaid work. Condition: He was fined £85 costs and made to pay £100 in compensation.

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