Welfare Support and Advice
National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808-2000-247
What is Domestic Violence and Abuse ?
Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. This definition includes honour based violence, female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage.
There are various support agencies to contact via the useful links below:
Leeds Domestic Violence Service
0113 2460401 https://ldvs.uk/ hello@ldvs.ukBehind Closed Doors
0113 222 4202
http://www.behind-closed-doors.org.uk
info@behind-closed-doors.org.uk
Women’s Aid
01132460401
www.leedswomensaid.co.uk/
administration@leedswomensaid.org.uk
Bright Sky App
https://www.hestia.org/brightsky
Kirklees Domestic Abuse Specialist Services KDASS
Kirkless Domestic Abuse Specialist Services (KDASS) | Support for individuals experiencing domestic abuse | Kirklees, UK
hello@kdass.org
National Centre for Domestic Violence
0800 9702 070 National Centre for Domestic ViolenceMankind Initiative (for men experiencing domestic abuse)
across the UK.
0182 3334 244 0808 8001 170 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) Mankind InitiativeGalop – the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity
Specialist support for LGBT+ community.
0800 9995 428 Galop help@galop.org.ukHonour based abuse
Karma Nirvana
0800 5999 247 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) Karma Nirvana