Support services
Domestic Abuse Investigation Units
Each Area Command’s Domestic Abuse Investigation Units are local points of contact for advice for domestic abuse. To contact your local unit call 101. In an emergency always call 999.
Domestic Abuse Helpline
0800 066 5555
RESPECT – domestic abuse perpetrators’ helpline
0845 122 8609
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
Counselling Directory
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/
Elder Abuse
0808 8088 141
Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) Helpline
0845 330 3030
Male Domestic Violence Helpline - victims and perpetrators
01744 454290
Male Domestic Violence Helpline - victims and perpetrators
01744 454290
MESMAC North East - gay and bisexual men’s support
0191 2331333
www.mesmacnortheast.com
National Centre for Domestic Violence
0844 8044 999
www.ncdv.org.uk


