Help & Support
If you need help, these organisations offer free and confidential support. Contact the police on 101 if you are concerned about serious violence, have information or need to report an incident. In case of an emergency, call 999.
FLOWS (Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors)
An independent legal support service designed to help protect women against domestic abuse in England and Wales.
Website: www.flows.org.uk
Phone: 0203 745 7707 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
HALO Project
Tackles forced marriage and honour-based violence by offering support to victims and education to organisations.
Website: www.haloproject.org.uk
Phone: 01642 683 045 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
National Stalking Helpline
Practical advice, support and information for victims of stalking.
Website: www.suzylamplugh.org
Phone: 0808 802 0300 (Monday and Wednesday, 9:30am-8pm / Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30am-8pm)
Respect Phoneline
Provides help for domestic violence perpetrators.
Website: www.respectphoneline.org.uk
Phone: 0808 802 4040
Andy’s Man Club
A men's suicide prevention charity, offering peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online.
Website: https://andysmanclub.co.uk
Calm Harm (App)
An app funded by teenage mental health charity stem4 to help manage the urge to self-harm.
Website: https://calmharm.stem4.org.uk
Combat Stress
Provides clinical treatment and support for veterans from the British Armed Forces with a focus on those with complex mental health issues.
Website: https://combatstress.org.uk
Phone: 0800 138 1619
Mind
A mental health charity that wants to make sure that no one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Phone: 0300 123 3393
Rethink Mental Illness
Offers a diverse range of mental health services and support groups.
Website: www.rethink.org
Phone: 0808 801 0525 (Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4pm)
Childline
A counselling service for children and young people under 19 who need support or advice on any issue.
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Phone: 0800 1111
The Prince’s Trust
Offers courses to help people aged 11-30 to develop essential life skills, get ready for work and access job opportunities.
Website: www.princes-trust.org.uk
Phone: 0800 842 842
NSPCC
Aims to protect children, prevent abuse and transform society so it's safer for children.
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Phone: 0808 800 5000
The Mix
Connects people under 25 to experts and peers to talk about everything from money to mental health, homelessness to jobs, break-ups to drugs and more.
Website: www.themix.org.uk
Text: THEMIX to 85258
YoungMinds
Helps young people with practical advice, finding support and campaigning for change.
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
Affected by Crime
A resource for anyone affected by crime or with questions/concerns in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.
Website: https://affectedbycrime.com/
Phone: 0800 368 7586
Crimestoppers
An independent charity that gives people the power to speak up to stop crime anonymously.
Website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org
Phone: 0800 555 111
Fearless
Helps young people to anonymously pass on information about crime.
Website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless
Phone: 0800 555 111
Humberside Police
Protects and serves the coast, country and city areas across Hull, East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.
Website: www.humberside.police.uk
Phone: Ring 999 if you’re in immediate danger or 101 for non-emergency enquiries.
Galop
An LGBT+ anti-abuse charity working with LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence.
Website: www.galop.org.uk
Phone: 0800 999 5428
LGBT Foundation
Provides support for mental health and wellbeing, recovery support, domestic abuse support and sexual health testing.
Website: https://lgbt.foundation
Phone: 0345 330 3030
Mermaids UK
Supports transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care.
Website: https://mermaidsuk.org.uk
Phone: 0808 801 0400
Switchboard
A charity for LGBTQ people looking for a sense of community, support or information.
Website: www.switchboard.org.uk
Phone: 01273 234 009
Alcoholics Anonymous
A community of people with an aim to stay sober and help other alcoholics seeking help to stop drinking.
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Phone: 0800 917 7650
FRANK
Honest information about drugs.
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Phone: 0300 1236600
