Other useful services
Useful numbers and websites:
- Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service for access support, advice, refuge, and outreach 0300 303 119 (8am-6pm Mon-Fri)
- West Mercia Womens Aid Shropshire Helpline for advice and guidance 0800 229 4066 (7am-10pm weekdays, 9am-5pm weekends)
- PEGS support for parents/grandparents experiencing abusive behaviours from a child (any age)
- The Survivor Pathway
- Domestic Abuse Act legislation
- If you're worried about your own behaviour, contact West Mercia Domestic Abuse Services | Cranstoun
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
- National domestic abuse helpline (call 0808 2000 247)
- Galop - the national LGBTQ+ domestic abuse helpline (call 0800 999 5428)
- 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
- Men's advice line (call 0808 801 0327)
- West Mercia domestic abuse help (call 0800 7831 359 (24 hours))
- Respect Helpline - for anyone worried they may be harming someone else (call 0808 802 4040)
- Karma Nirvana - support and advice for those subjected to honour-based abuse (call 0800 5999 247)
- Forced Marriage Unit: call 020 7008 0151 or email fmu@fcdo.gov.uk
- We are SafeLives - ending domestic abuse
- The deaf health charity - SignHealth
- 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, you can contact:
- Shropshire Domestic abuse Service for access support, advice, refuge, and outreach – 0300 303 1191- (8am-6pm Mon-Fri)
- West Mercia Womens Aid Shropshire Helpline for advice and guidance- 0800 229 4066 (7am-10pm weekdays, 9am-5pm weekends)
- If you're worried about your own behaviour – contact West Mercia Domestic Abuse Services | Cranstoun