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Plymouth Domestic Abuse Services (PDAS)
Plymouth Domestic Abuse Services (PDAS)
PDAS provide practical, non-judgemental support, advice and protection for all victims of domestic abuse. They offer a range of help to individuals and families in the Plymouth area. This includes confidential advice, one-to-one and group support sessions, and a refuge.
Helpline Number: 0800 458 2558
Refuge Number: 01752 562 286
Opening hours are:
Monday 8am to 5pm
Tuesday 8am to 5pm
Wednesday 8am to 8pm
Thursday 8am to 5pm
Friday 8am to 5pm
The first Saturday of each month 9am to 12:30pm
National Domestic Violence Helpline
National Domestic Violence Helpline
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
The Helpline can give support, help and information over the telephone, wherever the caller might be in the country. The Helpline is staffed 24 hours a day by fully trained female helpline support workers and volunteers. All calls are completely confidential. Translation facilities for callers whose first language is not English, and a service for callers who are deaf or hard of hearing are available.
24-hour National Domestic Violence
Freephone Helpline
Helpline Number: 0808 2000 247
The Men’s Advice Line
This is a confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner, ex-partner or from other family members. They offer emotional support; provide practical advice and signpost to other services for specialist help.
Helpline Number: 0808 801 0327
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Webchat:
Tuesdays 10am to 4pm
Thursdays 10am to 4pm
National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline
National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline
The National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline offer emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse.
Helpline Number: 0800 999 5428
Opening Times:
Monday 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 10am – 5pm
Wednesday 10am – 8pm
Thursday 10am – 8pm
Friday 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 1pm – 5pm is a trans specific service.
Online chat:
Wednesday 5pm – 8pm
Thursday 5pm – 8pm
Further Support
Further Support
If you are experiencing domestic violence you can get help from the Department of Work and Pensions
This includes Housing Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance a break from job seeking and Universal Credit adjustments.
If you think you might be a perpetrator
If you think you might be a perpetrator
If you are worried that you or someone you know might be a perpetrator there is support available.
Respect is a helpline for domestic abuse perpetrators that connects them with help programmes in the local area.
Respect Phoneline: 0808 802 4040
Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
Free from landlines and mobile phones, your call will not appear on your phone bill statement.
Webchat
Webchat available Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-4pm on the Respect Phoneline website