Social Prescribing Resource Sheet:
Domestic Abuse

 

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Domestic Abuse

This resource sheet includes a selection of services, tools, and organisations that others have found helpful.

If you require further support in accessing these, or other services, please contact the Social Prescribing Team on 01308 428943 or contact us via our online form.

domestic abuse

 

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Immediate Support

If you are in immediate danger, call 999. Do not put yourself or any children at risk.

Local Support

Paragon

PARAGON is a service that aspires to help create a world free from domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking and harassment. Supporting women and men. They have specialist children and young people workers within all their teams.

Free Phone: 0800 032 5204
Email: Email Paragon
Website: Visit the Paragon website

Victim Support Dorset

An independent charity who provide one-to-one support for all victims of crime, including female and male victims of domestic abuse and non-recent sexual abuse. They also support children and young people affected by crime, with a specialist domestic abuse supporter for ages 4–17.

Support is free, confidential and tailored to your needs. Independent of the police — you don’t have to report to receive help.

Phone: 0300 3030 163
Email: Email Victim Support Dorset
National helpline: 0808 1689 111
Live chat: Available 24/7 at Visit the Victim Support Dorset website

National Support

National Domestic Violence Helpline

Phone: 0808 2000 247

The National Centre for Domestic Violence

Website: Visit the The National Centre for Domestic Violence website
Phone: 0800 970 2070

Women's Aid

Website: Visit the Women's Aid website
Phone: 0808 2000 247

Samaritans

Website: Visit the Samaritans website
Phone: 116 123

Support for Children and Young People

Childline

Phone: 0800 111 11
Website: Visit the Childline website

NSPCC

Phone: 0808 800 5000
Text: 88858
Email: Email NSPCC
Website: Visit the NSPCC website

Abuse of Men

Men's Advice Line

Website: Visit the Men's Advice Line website
Phone: 0808 801 0327

The ManKind Initiative

Website: Visit the The ManKind Initiative website
Phone: 0808 800 1170 (does not show on bill) and 01823 334 244

Abuse of Older People

Hourglass

Website: Visit the Hourglass website
Phone: 080 8808 8141

LGBT+ Community

Galop

Website: Visit the Galop website
Phone: 0300 999 5428

Stalking

National Stalking Helpline

Website: Visit the National Stalking Helpline website
Phone: 0808 802 0300

Honor Based Violence (HBV)

Karma Nirvana

Website: Visit the Karma Nirvana website
Phone: 0800 599 9247

Further Information

While we hope you may find something here that supports you, please note that these resources are not all officially endorsed by the NHS. We endeavour to ensure that all listings are accurate and up to date, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee this at all times.

If you are a local service, organisation or group that would like to be included in this guide, please contact us via secure online form or call the PCN Admin Team on 01308 801810 and tell us about your support offering.

Last updated: July 2025.