Listed below are relevant contacts, both national and specific to Greater Manchester. It would also be useful to contact your local council to find out about local services such as refuges, housing support, outreach services and Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs).

 

In an emergency always phone 999

Police non-emergency: 0161 872 5050

Police Domestic Violence Unit: 0161 856 3703  

 

    Women’s Domestic Abuse Helpline (WDAH) – For all advice, info and support for women and agencies, as well as referrals to refuges. Also provide Community Helpline Language Service for Urdu & Punjabi speakers. Tel: 0161 636 7525

Non-urgent Email: helpline@independentchoices.org.uk

www.wdvh.org.uk

 

• Women’s National 24-hour Domestic Violence Helpline - Link to domestic abuse information in 12 languages and offer support for women.

Tel: 0808 2000 247

www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk

• NSPCC - Free confidential service for anyone concerned about children at risk.

Tel: 0808 800 5000

www.nspcc.org.uk

• Childline - Free helpline for children and young people providing counselling, advice and support.

Tel: 0800 1111

www.childline.org.uk

• The Hideout – Website for children and young people affected by domestic abuse

http://www.thehideout.org.uk/default.aspa 

• St. Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre - Ongoing advice, counselling and follow-up. Specialist and forensically trained doctors and nurses. Service for women and men who have been sexually assaulted. Open 24 hours.

Tel: 0161 276 6515

• Manchester Rape Crisis – Rape and sexual abuse counselling and helpline.

Tel: 0161 273 4500

• Women’s Direct Access Hostel (Manchester) - Accommodation for single women without children.

Tel: 0161 219 6050

• Homeless Families Section – Based within Manchester City Council

Tel: 0161 234 4847 (9am–4pm)

0161 224 6452 (out of hours)

• Jobcentre Plus - To claim benefits and search for work.

Tel: 0845 608 8504

For Social Fund enquires: 0845 608 8510.

To apply for crisis loans: 0800 055 6688

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers

• RESPECT - For information about voluntary perpetrator programmes. Their website is also a good source of general information: www.respect.uk.net

Email: info@respect.uk.net

Tel: 0845 122 8609

• Community Legal Service Direct - To access solicitors/advice services.

Tel: 0845 345 4 345

http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/

Law Centres - Offer legal advice:

• South Manchester Law Centre: 0161 225 5111

• North Manchester Law Centre: 0161 205 5040

• Wythenshawe Law Centre: 0161 498 0905/6

• Rochdale Law Centre: 01706 657 766

• Oldham Law Centre: 0161 627 0925

• Bury Law Centre: 0161 272 0666

• Trafford Law Centre: 0161 848 0285

• Rights of Women - Free legal advice for women including on; domestic abuse, sexual abuse, divorce, child contact, lesbian parenting, employment law.

               Tues, Weds & Thurs 2-4pm & 7-9pm Fri 12-2pm.

Tel: 020 7251 6577

Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line (Rights of Women) - Monday 11am-1pm & Tuesday 10am-12noon. Tel: 020 7490 2562

Email: info@row.org.uk

www.rightsofwomen.org.uk