Other useful services
Useful numbers and websites...
- West Mercia domestic abuse helpline 7am-10pm - 0800 783 1359
- Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service 8am-6pm - 0300 303 1191
- PEGS support for parents/grandparents experiencing abusive behaviours from a child (any age)
- Domestic Abuse Act legislation
Social care
- Adult social care and safeguarding concerns (call 0345 678 9044)
- Children's safeguarding concerns (call 0345 678 9021)
- Early help - access support in your community. Call 0345 6789021 (option 2) for the Early Help and Support Team (EHAST).
- Family Information Service
Mental Health
- Mental health services - NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
- NHS talking therapies
- Shropshire Mental Health Support (call 01743 368 647)
Young people
- BeeU Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Shropshire Youth Association (SYA) - offers a range of youth clubs across Shropshire. Email info@sya.org.uk or call 01743 730005 9am-5pm
- Shropshire Youth Team – varied types of youth work around the county
- See further information about support for young people in Shropshire - Support for children, young people and young adults | Shropshire Council
National domestic abuse services
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National domestic abuse helpline (call 0808 2000 247)
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Galop - the national LGBTQ+ domestic abuse helpline (call 0800 999 5428)
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Loving Me – LGBTQ+ support – for those subjected to or recovering from domestic abuse in LGBTQ+ relationships. Call 07902 478958 10am-4pm or email help@lovingme.uk
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Men's advice line (call 0808 801 0327)
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West Mercia domestic abuse help (call 0800 7831 359 (24 hours))
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Respect Helpline - for anyone worried they may be harming someone else (call 0808 802 4040)
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Karma Nirvana - support and advice for those subjected to honour-based abuse (call 0800 5999 247)
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Forced Marriage Unit: call 020 7008 0151 or email fmu@fcdo.gov.uk
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Hourglass - support for older people at risk of, being subjected to or recovering from any form of abuse or neglect. 24hr helpline 0808 808 8141, free text 07860 052906, email helpline@wearehourglass.org
Contact information
Women's Aid 24 hour helpline
You can call the domestic abuse helpline on 0800 783 1359. The helpline is run by West Mercia Women’s Aid. It offers confidential support, information, advice and access to refuge or emergency accommodation where necessary. It's a freephone number, staffed 24 hours a day by trained workers. If you're calling from a mobile you can request that they call you back.
- National helpline 0808 2000 247
- In an emergency call 999
- Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service 0300 303 1191 (The referral line is open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). Email: sdas@shropsdas.org.uk