Support services
Domestic Abuse Investigation Units
These are local points of contact for advice for domestic abuse and can be contacted on 101. In an emergency always call 999.
National Centre for Domestic Violence
0844 8044 999
www.ncdv.org.uk
R.E.A.C.H. (Rape, examination, advice, counselling, help.)
Newcastle - 0191 212 1551
Sunderland - 0191 565 3725
http://www.reachsarc.org.uk/
Refuge and Women’s Aid
0808 200 0247
www.womensaid.org.uk
Victims First
0800 011 3116
www.victimsfirstnorthumbria.org.uk
Samaritans
0845 7909 090
www.samaritans.org.uk
Domestic Abuse Helpline
0800 066 5555
RESPECT – domestic abuse perpetrators’ helpline
0808 8024040
Broken Rainbow
Support for lesbian, gay and transgender people experiencing domestic violence
08452 60 44 60
0300 999 LGBT (5428) - for use with mobile phones
Childline
0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
CHOICE - North East HBV and forced marriage helpline
0800 5999 365
Elder Abuse
0808 8088 141
Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) Helpline
0845 330 3030
Trans Support and Development North
http://be-north.org.uk/events/
Trinity Youth
http://www.tyarainbow.org.uk/about/groups
GADD
http://gayadvicedarlington.co.uk/
Male Domestic Violence Victims Helpline
0808 801 0327
MESMAC North East - gay and bisexual men’s support
0191 2331333
www.mesmacnortheast.com
NSPCC Helpline
0808 800 5000
www.nspcc.org.uk
PANAH - black women’s refuge and outreach service
Office Hours - 0191 284 6998
Outside Office Hours - 0780 836 0144
Panahrefuge@hotmail.com
Sexual Violence Helpline
0800 035 2794
Helpline available 6pm - 8:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Support in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu available Thursday evenings
www.rctn.org.uk
Shelter Helpline
0808 800 4444
Counselling Directory
0844 8030 240
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Relate Counselling
0161 442 2443.
Local contacts
Northumberland
Cease 24
Tel: 01665 606881
Hexham: 01434 608030
North Tyneside
Acorns Children’s Service
Tel: 0191 2006302
For children and young people 6-18 years old who have witnessed domestic abuse.
NT Harbour Support services
Tel: 0191 2513305
Provides refuge accommodation for women, outreach for male and female over 16 years old, IDVA service and group work.
Sunderland
Wearside Women In Need
Tel: 0191 4163550
South Tyneside
Options Domestic Violence Project
Tel: 0191 456 7577
South Tyneside Women's Aid (Women's Refuge)
Tel: 0191 454 8257
Gateshead
Safer Families Project
Tel: 0191 433 2618
Refuge contact numbers
Carlisle - 07818417994
Darlington - 01325364486
Durham – 0191 3865951 - 24hr confidential helpline 0800 066 5555
Gateshead – 0191 4779309
Hartlepool - 01429 277508
Middlesbrough – 01642 225969/ 01642 861788
Newcastle Walker – 0191 2652148
North Tyneside – 0191 2708677 (24 hours)
Northumberland – 01670 820199
Peterlee - 0191 5868890
Redcar – 01642 490677
Stockton – 01642 553323
Sunderland – 0191 5100353
Washington - 0191 4151688
Wear Valley - 01388600094
Whitley Bay – 0191 2513305
Local authority links for domestic violence