Other useful services
Useful numbers and websites...
- Womens Aid Shropshire Helpline: 0800 229 4066 (7am-10pm weekdays, 9am-5pm weekends)
- 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
For local support for all genders call...
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Womens Aid Shropshire Helpline: 0800 229 4066 (7am-10pm weekdays, 9am-5pm weekends)
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Shropshire domestic abuse for guidance and support: 0300 303 1191
National support
Nationally, there's a Refuge 24-hour helpline on 0808 2000 247 offering 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.
- Website - Refuge help page
- In an emergency call 999