Support numbers
In an emergency dial 999
Police (non emergency)
Oxfordshire domestic abuse helpline: 0800 731 0055
(Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm)
This is free and will not show on your telephone bill.
National 24 hour helpline: 0808 2000 247
This is free and will not show on your telephone bill.
Victim support: 0845 450 3883
Confidential service providing practical and emotional support
Women's Aid - 0808 2000 247
Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
National Centre for Domestic Violence - 0844 8044 999
The National Centre for Domestic Violence provides a free service to everybody, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or imigration status.
Relate: - 01865 242960
Can offer counselling to individuals who are in or have left a violent
Oxford Sexual Advice and Rape Crisis Centre:- 01865 726295
Support and information for women who have suffered sexual abuse.
Survivors UK - 0845 122 1201
For over twenty years, Survivors UK have been providing information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.
Rights of women: - 020 7251 6577
Free legal, immigration and housing advice line for women by women.
Kiran Asian women's aid:- 0208 558 1986
Advice and support for Asian women.
Southall Black Sisters:- 0208 571 0800
Advice and support for women
Honour Network: - 0800 5999 247
Providing confidential emotional and practical support and advice for victims and survivors of forced marriage
Iranian and Kurdish women’s rights organisation -0207 920 6490
Support for Farsi, Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish speaking women, girls and couples.
Sojourner Project - 020 7840 7147
The Sojourner Project is for women with no recourse to public funds, who entered the UK on a spousal or partner visa and are eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under the Domestic Violence Rule.
Action on Elder Abuse - 0808 808 8141
Action on Elder Abuse run the UK and Ireland's only national, freephone helpline for anyone concerned in any way about the abuse of older people.
Eve - Womens Wellbeing Project - 01869 232461
The core aim of the eve project is to help women to fulfil their full potential, bring back the laughter and enrich their lives.
Witness Services
Crown Court: 01865 240 957
Magistrates Court: 01993 708147
Provides support at court.
Housing departments
Oxford City: 01865 252859
Cherwell: 01295 252535
South Oxfordshire: 01491 823000
Vale of the White Horse: 01235 520202
West Oxfordshire: 01993 861010
Housing departments have a duty to house anyone fleeing domestic abuse - not only council tenants.
Social Services: 0845 050 7666
Out of hours: 0800 833408
Advice for male victims
The Men's Advice Line 0808 801 0327
The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for men who experience violence from their partners or ex-partners.
The ManKind Initiative 01823 33
Operates a confidential helpline for men who experience violence from their partners or ex-partners.
Advice and support for children
Childline: 0800 1111
Asian Child Protection Helpline: 0800 096 7719
Bengali speaking advisor - 0800 096 7714
Guajarati speaking advisor - 0800 096 7715
Hindi speaking advisor - 0800 096 7716
Punjabi speaking advisor - 0800 096 7717
Urdu speaking advisor - 0800 096 7718
Young People Sexual and Domestic Violence Project: 020 7874 5485
Oxfordshire Children and Families Assessment Team
South: 01865 897983
North: 01865 816670
Central: 01865 323048
Emergency Out of Hours: 0800 833408
Young Minds Parenting Helpline - 0808 802 5544
Improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers
Connexions Direct - 0808 0013 219
Offering information and advice to young people to help them you need to make the decisions and choices in their life.
Oxford Family Information Service - 08452 262636
Providing information and support for children, young people and families in Oxfordshire.
Parentline Plus - 0808 800 2222
Parentline Plus is a national charity that works for, and with, parents.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender helplines
Oxford Friend: 01865 726893
Free and completely confidential information, support and counselling services for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people.
Broken Rainbow: 0300 9995 428
Provides services advice and support to the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community experiencing domestic violence.
London Lesbian and Gay switchboard: 020 7837 7324
Provides an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual, transgender people and anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.
Stalking and Harassment
Protection Against Stalking and Harassment: 0300 636 0300
Provides information, support and advice to victims of stalking and harassment.
Help lines
- National helpline
(24 hrs)
0808 2000 247 - Oxfordshire domestic abuse helpline
0800 731 0055 - Police
(non emergency)
101 - Victim support
0845 450 3883 - Kiran Asian
women’s aid
0208 558 1986 - Men's advice line
0808 801 0327 - Broken Rainbow
(LGBT)
020 8539 9507 - Elder abuse
0808 808 8141 - Childline
0800 1111
