Support numbers
In an emergency dial 999
Police (non emergency) 0845 8 505 505
Oxfordshire domestic abuse helpline: 0800 731 055
(Monday to
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
Social Services: 0845 050 7666
Out of hours: 0800833408
Relate: 01865 242960
Can offer counselling to individuals who are in or have left a violent relationship including male victims.
Oxford
Support and information for women who have suffered sexual abuse.
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 and children.
Forced Marriage Unit: 020 7008 0151
Honour Network: 0800 5999 47
Providing confidential emotional and practical support and advice for victims and survivors of forced marriage and/or honour based violence and abuse.
National centre for domestic violence (NCDV)
Emergency number: 08009 70 20 70
Non emergency: 0870
Free advice and help on obtaining injunctions.
Men's advice line and enquiries: 0808 801 0327
Mankind: 01823 334244870 794 4124
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 Primary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: 01865 425130
Oxfordshire Children and Families Assessment Teams:
South: 01865 897983
North: 01865 816670
Central: 01865 323048
Emergency Out of Hours: 0800 833408
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender helplines
Oxford Friend: 01865 726893
Broken Rainbow: 08452 604460
London Lesbian and Gay switchboard: 020 7837 7324
Stalking and Harrasment
Protection Against Stalking and Harassment: 0300 636 0300
Witness service
Crown Court: 01865 240 957
Magistrates Court: 01993 708147
Provides support at court.
Housing departments
Oxford City: 01865 2528589
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.
Perpetrators' helpline
Respect: 0845 122 8609
Do you feel you might be an abuser?
There is help and advice available from Respect.
Stop it now: 0808 1000 900
If you are unsure or worried about your own thoughts or behaviour towards children, or the behaviour of someone you know, whether they are an adult or a child, our experienced advisors can offer confidential advice on what steps you could take.
Help lines
- National helpline
(24 hrs)
0808 2000 247 - Oxfordshire domestic abuse helpline
0800 731 0055 - Police
(non emergency)
0845 8 505 505 - 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
0208 765 7000 - Childline
0800 1111
