If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, help is available. Below is a list of local and national organisations offering free, confidential support.
Local support (A–Z)
A Way Out
Supports vulnerable and excluded women, families and young people to live free from harm, abuse and exploitation.
Phone: 01642 655 071
Email: info@awayout.co.uk
Website: www.awayout.co.ukhttp://www.awayout.co.uk/
Arch Teesside
Provides support and advocacy for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse.
Phone: 01642 822 311
Email: referrals@archteesside.org
Website: www.archteesside.org
Changing Futures North East
Supports families and couples to reduce parental conflict.
Phone: 01429 891 444
Email: admin@changingfuturesne.co.uk
Website: www.changingfuturesne.co.uk
Cleveland Police
Cleveland Police have specialist investigators for domestic abuse within the organisation and also have Domestic Abuse Intervention Officers who support in reducing harm to our communities and supporting victims, working collaboratively with partner agencies.
- call 999 in an emergency
- call 101 in a non-emergency
Offers Clare’s Law (Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme).
Request Information under Clare’s Law – Cleveland Police
The Halo Project
Provides safeguarding and on-going confidential advice, help and support to black and minoritised women, girls and children who are at risk of and/or are survivors of domestic and sexual violence and abuse, including forced marriage, honour-based abuse and female genital mutilation.
Phone: 01642 683 045
Email: info@haloproject.org.uk
Website: www.haloproject.org.uk
Harbour Support Services
Provides support for individuals and families affected by domestic abuse.
Phone: 03000 20 25 25 (24 hours)
Email: info@myharbour.org.uk
Website: www.myharbour.org.uk
Support includes:
- safe accommodation
- outreach services
- IDVA support
- support for children and young people
- prevention services
- help for those who harm others
Hart Gables
Support for LGBTQ+ individuals across Teesside and East Durham.
Phone: 01642 675 509
Email: info@hartgables.org.uk
Website: www.hartgables.org.uk
SARC Teesside
Free, confidential healthcare and support for people aged 16+ who have experienced sexual assault.
Phone: 0330 223 0099
Email: middlesbroughanddurham.sarc@nhs.net
Website: www.sarcteesside.co.uk
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Provides personal safety and stalking support, including an Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker (ISAC).
Phone: 0808 802 0300
Email: cleveland@suzylamplugh.org
Website: www.suzylamplugh.org
National support
Dogs Trust Freedom Project
Fosters dogs for people fleeing domestic abuse.
Phone: 0300 303 3497
Website: www.dogstrustfreedom.org.uk
Forced Marriage Unit
Public helpline for victims or potential victims of forced marriage.
Phone: 020 7008 0151
Galop
Support for LGBT+ victims of abuse and violence.
Phone: 0800 999 5428
Website: www.galop.org.uk
ManKind
Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse.
Phone: 0808 800 1170
Website: www.mankind.org.uk
Men’s Advice Line
National helpline for male victims.
Phone: 0808 801 0327
Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
National Centre for Domestic Violence
Emergency injunction service for survivors.
Phone: 0800 970 2070
Website: www.ncdv.org.uk
Paladin
Supports high-risk victims of stalking.
Phone: 020 3866 4107
Website: www.paladinservice.co.uk
Refuge
24/7 helpline for women and children.
Phone: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Respect
Help for domestic abuse perpetrators
Phone: 0808 802 4040
Website: www.respectphoneline.org.uk
Women’s Aid
Information and live chat support for women.
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
Additional resources
- Bright Sky App – www.hestia.org/brightsky
- Hollie Guard App – www.hollieguard.com
- Support from DWP – Help for victims of domestic abuse – GOV.UK