Domestic Violence
24 hour
Domestic Violence Helpline
0800 917 1414
Domestic Violence Helpline
0800 917 1414
Contacts
There are a number of organisations dealing with domestic violence and
supporting victims. Details are given below.
Anyone who feels in immediate danger should dial 999
Police Service of Northern Ireland
- Domestic Violence Officers are available in all areas 0845 600
8000
(ask to speak to the local Domestic Violence Officer)
Women’s
Aid
Women's Aid is the lead voluntary organisation responding to domestic
violence in Northern Ireland. Its main aim is to create a safe and supportive society for women, children
and young people affected by domestic violence.
- Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland 028 9024 9041
National
Domestic Violence Helplines
- Northern Ireland 24-hour Free-phone Helpline 0800 917 1414
- Republic of Ireland Helpline 1800 341900
- Scottish 24-hour Helpline 0800 027 1234
- English 24-hour Helpline 0808 200 0247
- Welsh 24-hour Helpline 08457 023 468
Local
Women’s Aid Advice Centres
- Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey 028 2563 2163
- Belfast and Lisburn 028 9066 6049
- Causeway 028 7035 6573
- Cookstown and Dungannon 028 8676 9300
- Craigavon and Banbridge 028 3834 3256
- Fermanagh 028 6632 8898
- Foyle 028 7128 0060
- Newry, Mourne, South Down and South Armagh 028 3025 0765
- North Down and Ards 028 9127 3196
- Omagh 028 8224 1414
Men’s
Organisations
- Men’s Advisory Project (MAP) 028 9024 1929
- Men to Men 028 9024 7027
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Helplines
- Cara Friend - Gay helpline (Mon to Wed) 028 9032 2023
- Lesbian helpline (Thursday evenings) 028 9023 8668
- Rainbow Project 028 9031 9030
Other
useful numbers
- Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre 028 9032 9002
- Nexus 028 9032 6803
- Victim Support 028 9024 4039
- Disability Action 028 9029 7880
- Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities 028 9023 8645
- Citizen’s Advice Bureau 028 9023 1120
- Law Society (Legal and Local Solicitor Advice) 028 9023 1614
- Opportunity Now 029 2043 6912
- Relate 028 9032 3454
- Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
- Parents Advice Centre 028 9023 8800
- Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission 028 9024 6441
- Age Concern Northern Ireland 028 9032 5055
- Help the Aged (Freephone) 0808 8087575
- Children In Northern Ireland 028 9040 1290
- Irish Congress of Trade Unions 028 9024 7940
- Domestic Violence Unit, DHSSPS 028 9076 5607 / 028 9052 0276
