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National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0800 2000247

Leicestershire Police: 0116 222 2222

In an emergency always dial 999
UAVA Helpline: 0808 80 20 028 open 8am-8pm Mon-Sat

Support for Men/Women who are experiencing or at risk of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

Men's Advice Line:  0808 8010327

National helpline providing advice and support for men in abusive relationships
www.mensadviceline.org.uk

First Step: 0116 254 8535

Support for adult male survivors of sexual abuse
www.firststepleicester.org.uk

Broken Rainbow: 0300 999 5428

National helpline supporting LGBT people experiencing domestic abuse
www.brokenrainbow.org.uk

LGBT Centre: 0116 254 7412

Leicester Lesbian Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Centre
www.leicesterlgbtcentre.org

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428

A support helpline for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse
www.galop.org.uk 

FreeVA:     0116 2550004

Support for men and women affected by domestic abuse
www.freeva.org.uk

Leicester City Council Housing Applications:

Process for applying for Housing Benefit
www.leicester.gov.uk 

The Bridge: 0300 003 7005

Leicestershire Housing Law Advice Line
www.bridgehousingservices.com

Living Without Abuse: 01509 550317

www.lwa.org.uk

Health Talk

On healthtalk.org you can see and listen to women talk about their experiences of domestic violence and abuse, the impact it has had on them and their families, what life is like after leaving an abusive relationship, and how they got help and support.
healthtalk.org

Published: 27th September, 2017

Updated: 14th June, 2019

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Women's Aid Leicestershire Limited is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 7171654 and registered as a Charity number 1136419

Registered office: PO Box 26, Leicester, LE1 1AA