Crime (including domestic abuse)
Domestic abuse
Some links on this page have been colour coded to make it easier to find the information you need:
LOCAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL
If you or someone you know is in danger, or at risk of serious or immediate harm, call 999.
From the Thames Valley Police
“Thames Valley Police wants to remind the public that the force will never tolerate domestic abuse. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days per week to provide help and support.”
In an emergency always call 999 – explains how to call them and what to do if you cannot speak on the phone. Also includes how contact them in a non-emergency Domestic abuse | Thames Valley Police
Local domestic abuse services
From Buckinghamshire Domestic Abuse Board
From Reducing the Risk – Buckinghamshire
- This is a national website which includes Buckinghamshire support Buckinghamshire Support Services – Reducing the Risk
- Domestic Abuse Champions – Reducing the Risk – see under “support and local advice” for support in some areas near Buckinghamshire including Oxfordshire, West Berkshire and Slough.
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From Herts Sunflower
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Further support
There is significant local support to help you with different issues including:
COUNCIL
From Buckinghamshire Council
This is a very clear summary of the support available in Buckinghamshire Get help and support | Buckinghamshire Council
SAFE ACCOMODATION
From Aylesbury Women’s Aid
Need Help? Need help now? – Aylesbury Womens Aid
From Wycombe Women’s Aid
Support is also on offer for male victims.
- What we do What we do | Wycombe Womens Aid
- Useful Links Useful Links | Wycombe Womens Aid
From the Dash charity
Based in Slough covering the area of Berkshire East and South Bucks (Iver, Taplow and Burnham). Support is also on offer for male victims.
Our Services Services | DASH Charity
Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead
From the Dash charity
Our Services and helpline Services | DASH Charity
From Reducing the Risk – Slough
Helplines Slough | Reducing the Risk
Hertfordshire
From Herts Sunflower
Home page and helpline Herts Sunflower
Oxfordshire
From Reducing the Risk – Oxfordshire
Home page and helplines including A2 domestic abuse helpline Oxfordshire | Reducing the Risk
West Berkshire ( Bracknell, Reading and Wokingham)
From Berkshire Womens Aid
Need Help NOW with Domestic Abuse? Helpline Need Help NOW with Domestic Abuse? – Berkshire Women’s Aid (BWA)
From Reducing the Risk – West Berkshire
Helplines West Berkshire | Reducing the Risk
SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE SUPPORT SERVICES
From Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service.
Provide support, information, advice and guidance to anyone affected by sexual assault and abuse, including non-recent and childhood sexual abuse. Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes
From Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Service
Support to anyone aged 16 years old plus in Wycombe, South Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. Contact Us | RSASS
From Trust House
“We provide free and confidential support to anyone affected by sexual abuse in the Thames Valley”
Helpline Helpline – Trust House
SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
From Victims First
- Get Support Now Get Support Now · Victims First
- How we can help Support for Victims of Crime · Victims First
From the Thames Valley Partnership – Hope after Harm
Any victim living in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire (including Milton Keynes) and Oxfordshire can access our support. We can provide help regardless of whether or not the crime has been reported to the police.
What we do includes “victim first emotional support service” What We Do – Hope After Harm
Out of hours service
From Victim Support
National support for victims of crime. Need help after crime? Includes a national helpline which is available “anytime for independent, free, and confidential advice.” Home – Victim Support
Children and young people
From SASH – supporting children and young people
SASH is a partnership project providing support to children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse or sexual harm.
About Sash (includes self-referral) SASH BUCKS
Support if you live outside Buckinghamshire
From Victims Support
Find help near you (if you live outside Buckinghamshire the search engine will signpost you to your local support ) – scroll down page to fill in form Home – Victim Support
From Wycombe Women’s Aid
Provides links to a number of helpful local services, (particularly some local charities which may not have been listed in this section) Useful Links | Wycombe Womens Aid
From Aylesbury Women’s Aid
“We are running the Freedom Programme for women across Buckinghamshire.”
The Freedom Programme and other courses: Freedom Programme – Aylesbury Womens Aid
The aim of the programme is:
- To help women who have experienced domestic violence make sense of and understand what has happened to them.
- To recognise potential future abusers.
- To help women gain self-esteem and the confidence to improve their lives, instead of the whole experience just feeling like a horrible mess.
ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Domestic abuse can lead to anxiety and depression. There is good local support, see under
NATIONAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL
The national domestic abuse helpline
From Refuge
The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline How we can support you – National Domestic Abuse Helpline
From Women’s Aid
“Connect to one of our support workers with our instant messaging service.”
Live chat Live Chat FAQs – Women’s Aid
links with helplines
Gov UK provide an excellent summary of national support for domestic abuse
Domestic abuse: how to get help Domestic abuse: how to get help – GOV.UK
From Reducing the Risk – Buckinghamshire
National helplines National services | Reducing the Risk
Further national helplines
There is further support available in the following areas:
EMERGENCY INJUCTIONS
From the National Centre for Domestic Violence
Free service allows anyone who has recently suffered or been threatened with domestic abuse or violence to apply for an emergency court injunction. This can sometimes be issued within 24 hours of making contact with us. We work in close partnership with the police, solicitors and other support agencies (Refuge, Women’s Aid etc) to help victims obtain speedy protection.
Make a referral for yourself or a friend Self Referral For An Emergency Injunction · NCDV
SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE
From Rape Crisis
- Live Chat Helpline information What is the Live Chat Helpline? | Rape Crisis England & Wales | Rape Crisis England & Wales
- Want to talk? Want to talk? | Rape Crisis England & Wales | Rape Crisis England & Wales
SUPPORT FOR LGBT+
From Galop
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline Galop – the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity – Galop has provided advice, support, research and lobbying around the issues of LGBT+ policing for over 30 years.
SUPPORT FOR MALE VICTIMS
From Respect
Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men | Men’s Advice Line UK
From Mankind
“For many men, calling our anonymous helpline is the first step they have made in talking to someone else about the problems they face.”
How we can help How we can help – Mankind
SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS
From Victim Support
National support for victims of crime. Need help after crime? Home – Victim Support
From Gov UK
Forced Marriage support including public helpline Forced marriage – GOV.UK
From Karma Nirvana
“We are here to listen and to help anyone who is affected by Honour Based Abuse. If you are in an emergency situation, please call 999.” Helpline Helpline – Karma Nirvana
HELP TO STOP BEING A PERPETRATOR OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
From Respect
For perpetrators of domestic abuse
Respect Phoneline – confidential helpline, email and webchat service for domestic abuse perpetrators and those supporting them. Help For Domestic Violence Perpetrators | Respect Phoneline UK
FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
From Citizens Advice
Domestic abuse Domestic abuse – Citizens Advice
From the NHS
Domestic violence, abuse or rape includes a number of articles Domestic violence, abuse or rape – NHS
Includes
- Domestic violence and abuse Getting help for domestic violence and abuse – NHS
- Domestic abuse in pregnancy Domestic abuse in pregnancy – NHS
From Patient info
- Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Guide | Patient
- Getting Help for Domestic Violence Getting Help for Domestic Violence | Helplines and Advice | Patient
From Buckinghamshire Council
Domestic abuse, honour based abuse and forced marriage Domestic abuse, honour based abuse and forced marriage | Buckinghamshire Council
From Wycombe Women’s Aid
- What is domestic abuse Domestic Abuse | Wycombe Womens Aid
- Useful Links Useful Links | Wycombe Womens Aid
From Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
Domestic violence Domestic Violence | Sexual Health Bucks
From Refuge
- What is abuse What is abuse | Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline
- Your right and options Your rights and options | Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline
From the Children’s Society
“Are you a young person in an abusive relationship?”
Advice for young people Advice For Young People | The Children’s Society
From the NHS
Help after rape and sexual assault Help after rape and sexual assault – NHS
From NICE
Domestic abuse Domestic abuse | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Further information on crime
For information on other crime, see under
