​Disclaimer:

These links are provided purely for your information. The Echo Society does not necessarily endorse the external organisations, their websites, or any advice, products, or services they offer. Please use your own judgment when using these resources.

 

In an Emergency:

If you are in immediate danger, always call 999. For non-emergency police matters, call 101.

For urgent medical advice when it's not a life-threatening emergency, call 111.

You can also report a crime via the UK Police Service Portal at www.police.uk or report a crime via the confidential online form.

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The Silent Solution

If you can't speak: If you're in an emergency situation and need police help but can't speak, the Silent Solution enables a 999 mobile caller to inform the police you have a genuine emergency. Information and guidance can be found by clicking here.

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General/Mental Health & Other Support Organisations:

• Samaritans (www.samaritans.org) - Free 24-hour helpline.

• Shout 85258 (www.giveusashout.org) - Free, confidential, 24/7 text support for anyone in crisis.

• Rethink Mental Illness (www.rethink.org)

• BPD World (www.bpdworld.org) - Information and support for personality disorders.

• Harmless (www.harmless.org.uk) - Information and support for self-harm.

• NACOA (www.nacoa.org.uk) - Support for those affected by a parent's drinking.

• CoDA (www.codauk.org) - CoDependents Anonymous.

• PTSD UK (www.ptsduk.org) - PTSD information and support.

• FPP (www.firstpersonplural.org.uk) - Information and support for dissociative survivors.

• Stand Alone (www.standalone.org.uk) - Support for adults estranged from family.

• Lifecoach Directory (www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk) - Accredited coaches, NLP, and practitioners.

• EMCC UK (www.emccuk.org) - Life coaching professional body.

• ANLP (www.anlp.org) - NLP professional body.

 

Domestic Violence/Abuse & Other Help & Support Organisations:

• Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) (www.survivingeconomicabuse.org) - The only UK charity dedicated to economic abuse.

• NAPAC (www.napac.org.uk) - Support for survivors of childhood abuse.

• NSPCC (www.nspcc.org.uk) - For children at risk.

• Respond (www.respond.org.uk)

• Hourglass (www.wearehourglass.org) - For elder abuse.

• Mankind Initiative (www.mankind.org.uk) - Support for male victims of domestic abuse.

• Men’s Advice Line (www.mensadviceline.org.uk) - For male victims of domestic abuse.

• National Domestic Violence Helpline (Refuge) (www.refuge.org.uk)

• Karma Nirvana (www.karmanirvana.org.uk) - For honour-based abuse in the UK.

• National Stalking Helpline (Suzi Lamplugh Trust) (www.suzylamplugh.org)

• Get Safe Online (www.getsafeonline.org) - For online safety.

• Revenge Porn Helpline (www.revengepornhelpline.org.uk)

• Shelter (www.shelter.org.uk) - For homelessness due to abuse.

• Galop (www.galop.org.uk) - LGBT+ anti-abuse charity.

• Crisis (www.crisis.org.uk) - For people experiencing homelessness.

• Respect (www.respectphoneline.org.uk) - Help for domestic violence perpetrators.

• DVIP (www.dvip.org) - Domestic Violence Intervention Project.

• Victim Support (www.victimsupport.org.uk) - For people affected by crime.

 

Legal Advice, Separation, Divorce/Child Contact & Other Help & Support Organisations:

• Resolution (www.resolution.org.uk) - Solicitors, mediators, and specialist advisors.

• Legal Aid (www.gov.uk/legal-aid)

• Law Centres Network (www.lawcentres.org.uk) - For free legal advice.

• Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) (www.citizensadvice.org.uk) - Specialist advisors.

• Advicenow (www.advicenow.org.uk) - Information and support for family difficulties.

• Turn2us (www.turn2us.org.uk) - For financial help.

• National Family Mediation (www.nfm.org.uk) - For separation and/or divorce.

• Cafcass (www.cafcass.gov.uk) - Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service.

• Family Lives (www.familylives.org.uk) - For all aspects of family life.

• Divorce Aid (www.divorceaid.co.uk) - Divorce information and advice.

• Single Parents (www.singleparents.org.uk) - For separation and/or divorce.

• Match (www.matchmothers.org) - For mothers apart from their children.

• Gingerbread (www.gingerbread.org.uk) - For lone parents and their children.

• The Links Group (www.thelinksgroup.org.uk) - Pet fostering during domestic abuse.

 

More Sources of Information:

 

• The Home Office: The official Home Office site with links to the government's latest statistics and initiatives for domestic violence and abuse. www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-violence-and-abuse

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• CPS - The Crown Prosecution Service: For legal guidance on controlling or coercive behaviour in intimate or family relationships. www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/controlling-or-coercive-behaviour-intimate-or-family-relationship

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