Useful Links
We will always do our best to help those affected by domestic abuse and regularly work in partnership with other services to give you the best support we can. But we recognise that the impact of domestic abuse will vary from person to person and that sometimes you may have specific needs that may be better supported by another service and that we may not always be right for you. The following links will connect you to partner services.
Domestic Abuse
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Freephone, 24hr helpline
Call: 0808 2000 247
Worth Services
Support for people at risk of harm as a result of domestic abuse.
Call: 07834 968 539
Victim Support
Support and help for anyone affected directly or indirectly by crime.
Call: 0808 168 91 11
Specialist Domestic Abuse
Lifecentre
West Sussex based charity supporting people who have had an unwanted sexual experience, including rape and sexual abuse.
Survivors Network
Support survivors of sexual violence and abuse in Sussex.
Telephone helpline open Mondays 7pm-9pm and Wednesdays 12pm-1.30pm
Call: 01273 720 110
Veritas Justice
A community organisation providing support, advocacy and advice for individuals affected by stalking and the professionals supporting them.
Call: 01273 234773
Karma Nirvana
A specialist charity for victims and survivors of Honour Based Abuse in the UK.
Call: 0808 802 4040
Hersana
Providing Black femme survivors with support, access to justice and holistic therapies around all forms of gender-based violence.
Call: 0333 016 9610
Hourglass
UK-wide charity dedicated to calling time on the harm and abuse of older people.
24/7 telephone helpline.
Call: 0808 808 8141
Switchboard
National LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey.
Call: 0800 0119 100
Galop
National Helpline for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence, including friends, family members, and professionals who may be concerned about and LGBT+ person who’s facing abuse.
Call: 0800 999 5428
Yada
Delivering frontline projects aimed at raising awareness and preventing the sexual exploitation of self-identifying women across coastal West Sussex.
Call: 07568 282 580
ManKind Initiative
Confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.
Call: 0808 800 1170 or 01823 334 244
Your Safety
Clare’s Law / The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS)
You have the right to ask if your current or ex-partner has a history of domestic abuse or violence. You can make an application for disclosure for yourself, or if you are concerned about someone else such as a family member, friend, colleague or neighbour if you believe they are at risk from their current or ex-partner.
Hollie Guard App
A personal safety app designed to protect victims from violence and incidents, record evidence and alert emergency services. The app has been developed by the charity the Hollie Gazzard Trust.
Safe Space Sussex
A site developed by the Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, providing an online directory of local victim and witness specialist support services as well as information about different types of crime and what happens at each stage of the criminal justice system, helping to ‘demystify’ the process for people when they may be at their most vulnerable.
Mental Health
West Sussex Mind
An independent local charity, supporting people with their mental health, providing specialist training and campaigning to improve services and promote understanding.
Call: 0300 303 56 52
Mind
National mental health charity providing information and support.
Call: 0300 123 33 93
Samaritans
Making sure that day or night, people have somewhere to turn to, and support, when they need it most.
Call: 116 123
General Advice (eg: Benefits, Finanace, Housing)
Citizen’s Advice
A network of independent charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.
Call: 0800 144 8848
Legal
Daisy Chain
Pro bono legal advice to men and women experiencing, fleeing domestic abuse.
Call: 01903 918 764
Law Society
Find a Solicitor service that helps you to find an official legal professional offering the services you need.