Professionals Useful links Useful links National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0800 2000247 Leicestershire Police: 0116 222 2222 In an emergency always dial 999UAVA 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 MENS ADVICE LINE: 0808 8010327 National helpline providing advice and support for men in abusive relationshipswww.mensadviceline.org.uk FIRST STEP: 0116 254 8535 Support for adult male survivors of sexual abusewww.firststepleicester.org.uk BROKEN RAINBOW: 0300 9995428 National helpline supporting LGBT people experiencing domestic abusewww.brokenrainbow.org.uk LGBT: 0116 2547412 Leicester Lesbian Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Centrewww.leicesterlgbtcentre.org FreeVA: 0116 2550004 Support for men and women affected by domestic abusewww.freeva.org.uk Leicester City Council Housing Applications: Process for applying for Housing Benefitwww.leicester.gov.uk The Bridge: 0300 003 7005 Leicestershire Housing Law Advice Linewww.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