Get help!

If you live in Leicester City, Leicestershire or Rutland …

There are support services available locally that can help children and young people that have been affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence.

Leicester City

In Leicester City services are available for children and young people, from 0 to 18 years of age, who are or have been:

• witnessing abuse in the family home
• abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend
• abused by a family member
• sexual abused by anyone, including strangers
• using violence in your relationships

Leicestershire and Rutland

Outside of the City, in Leicestershire and Rutland, services are available for young people aged 13 and over, who are have been:

• abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend
• abused by a family member
• sexual abused by anyone, including strangers

All the services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are provided by an organisation called United Against Violence and Abuse (UAVA).  They can listen to you, help you to understand what has, or is still happening, and help you to get safe.

You can contact UAVA on 0808 80 20 028 from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday.

For text support:

07715 994 962

(This is for text support only, calls to this number will not be answered)

Or you can contact us below:

If you live outside of Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland …

If you are worried about abuse – be it at home or in your relationship – talking to someone who understands, in confidence, can make a huge difference and there is lots of help available.

The free national helpline for domestic abuse

0808 2000 247
Open – 24 hours a day, seven days a week

The Men’s Advice Line supports guys who are being abused.

0808 801 0327
Open – Monday to Friday 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm.
www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Childline – ask for the Heart Programme to talk about healthy relationships

0800 1111
Open – 24 hours a day, seven days a week
www.childline.org.uk
www.heartprogramme.org

The national helpline for victims of stalking and harassment

0300 636 0300
Open – Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, except on Wednesday when it is available 1pm to 4pm.
www.stalkinghelpline.org

The Forced Marriage Unit – advice for people at risk or in a forced marriage.

020 7008 0151 (00 44 20 7008 0151 from abroad)
Open – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
www.fco.gov.uk

Rape Crisis – advice on rape and sexual abuse.

0808 802 9999
Open – 12pm – 2.30pm and 7pm – 9.30pm, seven days a week
www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Brook – sexual health services for young people

0808 802 1234
Open – Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm, except Thursdays 2pm – 3.30pm.

The Respect Helpline offering information and advice to people who are abusive towards their partners

0808 802 4040
Open – Monday to Friday 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm.
www.respectphoneline.org.uk

Additional Websites

The Hideout – www.thehideout.org.uk
Respect Not Fear – www.respectnotfear.co.uk