Support for Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour in the majority of cases by a partner or ex-partner, but also by a family member or carer.

You do not have to wait for an emergency situation to find help. If domestic abuse is happening to you, it's important to tell someone. If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police. If you can’t speak and are calling on a mobile press 55 to have your call transferred to the police. Find out how to call the police when you can’t speak.

Please find below a list of helplines and charities to support victims of any form of domestic abuse:

Support Services for the victims of Domestic Abuse

• Local Women's Aid  01296  437777- supporting women and children against domestic abuse and violence.
• Bucks Domestic Abuse Services- Operate a free & confidential 24-hour helpline to anyone living in the Bucks area, who is currently experiencing domestic abuse.
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247- free, 24 hours.
• Safe Lives- UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
• Refuge- for women and children. Against domestic violence.
• Respect Men's Advice Line- supporting men affected by domestic abuse.
• Buckinghamshire Domestic Abuse Board- extensive list of helpful links and support.