Domestic Violence Directory

Domestic Violence affects people across all social, economic, geographical, racial and religious boundaries. One in four women experience violence at some time in their lives. Domestic violence can include physical, sexual or emotional abuse.

This Domestic Violence Directory has been designed to offer support to anyone who feels they may be at risk.

Dedicated Domestic Violence Services

• Shropshire Domestic Violence
  24 hour Freephone Helpline 0800 783 1359
• Life Skills Counselling
  Lynne Twigg 07967 584339 
• South Shropshire Women's Project (Refuge)
  01694 722 440 (Mon - Fri 9 - 5 )
• Telford and Wrekin Refuge 01952 202352
  Out of hours 01952 670104
• North Shropshire Refuge 0800 783 1359
• The Haven, Wolverhampton 01902 713001
• National Domestic Violence Helpline and access to national Refuge services
  24 hour Freephone Helpline 0808 2000 247
• Welsh Women's Aid
  0808 80 10 800 8am-2pm and 8pm-2am
• Mankind Initiative 0870 794 4124
  Helpline for Male Victims of Domestic Violence
• Respect
  Perpetrator phoneline 0845 122 8609
• Victim Support
  01743 362812 Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
  National Contact: 0845 3030900 M - F 9am - 9pm
  Sat/Sun 9am - 7pm
• Police Public Protection Unit 0845 444 888
  Offers advice, support and information to victims of domestic violence. Reporting of incidents of domestic violence and/or assault should be via contacting the police in the normal way.
• Police - Emergency 999
  Non-emergency reporting of incidents of domestic violence and/or assault - 08457 444 888
• Men's Advice Line - 0808 801 0327 (free from landlines and most mobiles).
  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm