Domestic Violence and Abuse
If you are in immediate danger call 999 now
Devon's domestic abuse helpline 0345 155 1074
Rape crisis helpline 0808 802 9999
National Domestic Violence : 0808 2000 247 24hr freephone for women
National Mens Advice Line : 0808 801 0327 Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm
Making life safe, just and fair for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people : 020 7704 2040
Polish Domestic Violence Helpline : Polski telefon zaufania dla ofiar przemocy w rodzine
0800 061 4004 Wednesday 9.30am - 2.30pm and Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Children and Young People
Childline : 0800 1111
NSPCC Helpline : 0800 800 5000
Thinking of leaving?
The following is a checklist of what to take if you decide to leave:
- Money. If possible, have some money saved in case you need to use a taxi or bus. Take your credit cards, cheques, saving and giro books as well as any current and unpaid bills. If you don’t have a mobile, find somewhere you can quickly and safely use the phone should you need to.
- Take important documents such as your marriage and birth certificates, any court orders, passports, benefit and bank books, and health records. Also remember to take the child benefit book and other legal and financial papers you may have.
- Keys. Take any keys you have or if there is time, have an extra set made of house, car and office keys before you leave.
- Emergency addresses and contact numbers. School, GP, friends and family phone numbers and numbers of relevant domestic violence agencies.
- Have a small bag already packed with an extra set of keys for the house and car should you need to leave in an emergency. You may prefer leaving this with a trusted friend.
- Take essential medicines that you and your children need.
- Toys. Sometimes it is difficult to carry much but your children may be confused and upset and a special toy or comforter may help them.
- If you later discover that you have left something essential behind, you can always arrange for a police escort so that you can return for it.