24-hour help
VOICES’ staff are available to support you during office hours. If you would like support outside office hours, scroll below for links.
If you are in immediate danger, call 999
24-hour help
VOICES’ staff are available to support you during office hours. If you would like support outside office hours, scroll below for links.
If you are in immediate danger, call 999
If you think you are in immediate danger please call 999
Women
The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
For additional support, such as advice on how to access refuge accommodation and specialist domestic violence services, call the 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline.
The helpline is staffed around the clock by fully trained support workers who can listen to your experience and offer advice without judgement. It is free to call and completely confidential. Interpreters can be accessed for non-English speakers and services are available for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
If you do not feel able to speak over the phone you can use Refuge’s live chat service from Monday to Friday between 3pm and 10pm.
Men
Respect Men’s Advice Line
Freephone 0808 8010327
Monday to Friday – 9:00am to 8:00pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00am to 12:00pm and 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Webchat support
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 10:00 to 11:00am and 3:00 to 4:00pm
Mankind
01823 334244
Confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence
Weekdays 10am to 4pm
LGBTQ+
Galop
Freephone 0800 9995428
Monday to Friday – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday and Thursday – 10:00am to 8:00pm
Email support: help@galop.org.uk
Webchat and chatbot
Wednesday and Thursday – 5pm to 8pm (Open 5 days a week and closed at weekends and on bank holidays. You will be called back if you can’t get through the first time.) The chatbot is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for those who do not need immediate help.
General
Samaritans
Freephone 116 123 – 24 hour service
The Mix
Freephone: 0808 808 4994
Free information and support for under 25s – 3:00pm – 12:00am every day
One-to-one chat and crisis messenger
We can support you
If you are ready to have a conversation with us, leave a safe number for us to call and a time that suits you either on our answer machine or via email.
No commitments, no record without your consent. Just a conversation.
Latest news
Voices News
Voices are delighted to be launching our new monthly newsletter, keeping you updated about our work and ways for you to get involved.
Voices Services Team is closed for a Summer Break from Monday 19th August and will reopen on Monday 2nd September 2024
(Groups will start the following week) Please find details of other useful agencies here: And remember if you are scared / feel at risk of harm or are worried about someone else always call 999. Help for anyone feeling low: and In the meantime, Voices hope you can enjoy the lovely weather and relax a…
VOICES are looking for a team of wonderful people to join us for our Charity Skydive!
Help support our life-changing work by jumping out of a plane! You will need to fundraise a minimum of £350 to cover the cost of the jump but the sky is the limit!!! Email us with your interest and contact details at info@voicescharity.org and we will send you all the details.