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DOMESTIC ABUSE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staffordshire Women\u2019s Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n

24 hour helpline: 0300 330 5959. A local service providing the 24 hour helpline, refuge services, information, advice and guidance, 1:1 emotional support, and counselling, including children and young people.<\/p>\n

New Era<\/strong><\/p>\n

National victim support service operating across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. National 24 hour phone line 0808 1689 111. www.victimsupport.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

National Domestic Abuse Helpline<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free, 24-hours helpline: 0808 2000 247\u00a0\u00a0(run by Women’s Aid and Refuge)<\/p>\n

refuge.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

nationaldahelpline<\/a>.org.uk.<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Hidden Hurt<\/strong>
\nwww.hiddenhurt.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

A very informative website by a victim offering a personal approach.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428<\/strong>
\nEmotional and practical support for LGBT people experiencing domestic abuse. Physical, psychological, emotional, financial and\/or sexual abuse.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jewish Women’s Aid:
\n0808 801 0500
\n<\/strong>www.jwa.org.uk<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>Services for Jewish women and their children affected by domestic violence and abuse<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Childline: 0800 1111<\/strong>
\nwww.childline.org.uk<\/a>
\nFree national helpline for Children and Young People in danger or distress.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000<\/strong>
\nemail:\u00a0\u00a0help@nspcc.orguk<\/a>
\nwww.nspcc.org.uk<\/a>
\nFor anyone concerned about a child at risk of abuse.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Hideout<\/strong><\/p>\n

www.thehideout.org.uk<\/a>\u2013 Advice and information for children and young people living with domestic violence, provided by Women\u2019s Aid,<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

SPECIALIST VICTIM SUPPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Emerge<\/strong><\/p>\n

A local voluntary sector service operating in partnership with Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, providing support to adult survivors of sexual abuse\/violence.<\/p>\n

01785 225991. Email: emergestafford@gmail.com<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Action on Elder Abuse:
\n0808 808 8141<\/strong>
\nwww.elderabuse.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Karma Nirvana<\/strong>\u00a0– ‘an award-winning British human rights charity supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage’<\/p>\n

UK Helpline:\u00a00800 5999 247\u00a0 (<\/a>Monday – Friday: 9am –\u00a05pm)<\/p>\n

If you are in immediate danger\u00a0call\u00a0999\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Email:<\/a>\u00a0info@karmanirvana.org.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/a>https:\/\/karmanirvana.org.uk\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

MALE VICTIMS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mankind Initiative: National Helpline
\n01823 334244 (<\/strong>also run local helplines across UK)
\nwww.mankind.org.uk<\/a>
\nProvide emotional support, information, advice, details of solicitors, legal rights, accommodation at a refuge<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Men’s Advice Line:
\n0808 801 0327<\/strong>
\nwww.mensadviceline.org.uk<\/a>
\nEmotional support and practical advice.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428
\n<\/strong>Emotional and practical support for LGBT people experiencing domestic abuse. Physical, psychological, emotional, financial and\/or sexual abuse.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

AGENCIES PROVIDING HELP AND SUPPORT FOR\u00a0PERPETRATORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

AVP Britain (Alternatives to Violence Project): 020 7324 4755<\/strong>
\nwww.avpbritain.org.uk<\/a>
\nRun workshops throughout the country for anyone who has niggly little resentments that become grudges, anyone who gets upset at being ignored, anyone who has difficulty with anger, anyone who is a bully or is bullied, in fact, anyone who wants an alternative to violence.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Care 2 Talk<\/strong>
\nCall: 07564016066<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.care-2talk.co.uk\/skype-service-for-females\/\u00a0<\/a>
\nSkype Service for Females who use\u00a0Intimate Partner Violence.\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCare 2 Talk runs a Change Behaviour programme for women who use intimate\u00a0partner violence and would like to address and change their behaviours. A SKYPE service for woman is offered for women who are unable to access a programme near to them. Aim is to support and teach women to make different choices, to stop using violence\u00a0and abuse and to learn to use non abusive \/ non controlling behaviours.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Respect: 0808 802 4040<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/respectphoneline.org.uk\/<\/a>
\nAdvice and information for perpetrators of domestic violence. Also details of programmes and support services for perpetrators<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Freedom Programme:<\/strong>
\nwww.freedomprogramme.co.uk<\/a>
\nA 12 week rolling programme for any man who wishes to stop abusing women and children. Places are funded either privately or from various statutory agencies. Central location on the Wirral<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

OTHER ISSUES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hollie Guard:
\n<\/strong>www.hollieguard.com<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>The Hollie Guard turns your smartphone into a personal safety device\u00a0to help reduce domestic abuse. In danger? Status your phone or tap the screen to generate an alert. Your location and audio\/video evidence will automatically be sent to your emergency contacts who can take action to help you quickly.<\/p>\n

www.reportharmfulcontent.com<\/a>
\nAdvice on reporting harassment, threats, impersonation, bullying, unwanted sexual advances, pornographic content etc.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Aquarius
\n0121 622 8181<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/aquarius.org.uk\/<\/a>
\nAquarius is a unique charity based in the West Midlands that has over 40 years’ experience supporting individuals, families, organisations and communities to overcome the physical, emotional and psychological harms caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

National Youth Advocacy Service:
\n0808 808 1001<\/strong>
\nemail:\u00a0help@nyas.net<\/strong><\/a>
\nwww.nyas.net<\/a>
\nProvides information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to young people up to the age of 25 through a network of advocates through England and Wales.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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