NIDAS offer a range of specialist emotional and practical support including:

What is The Angelou Centre?

Northumbria Victim & Witness Service is dedicated to helping people affected by crime in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.

At Northumbria Victim & Witness Service we provide victims and witnesses with support after crime, regardless of who they are and their circumstances. Our service is independent, non-judgemental and confidential and we offer free advice after crime. We provide bespoke support, personalised to the needs of each individual.

Services include Domestic Abuse Flexible Support (DAFS), flexible and structured support for women affected by domestic abuse to achieve and maintain safety and independence, and the Freedom Programme, an 12 week group programme enabling women to recognise the signs of domestic abuse and explore its impact so the process of recovery can begin.

You can access the Helpline if you have been affected by domestic abuse or if you are worried about someone you know.

Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline, email and webchat service for male victims of domestic abuse.  They offer advice and emotional support to men who experience abuse, and signpost to other vital services that help men keep themselves (and their children) safe.

If you want to talk to someone, you can speak to our friendly and professional advisors on the phone, by email or on webchat. No pressure, no judgement, just help.

A free and confidential dog fostering service for people fleeing domestic abuse and going into refuge or other emergency accommodation.

Advice and support for Middle Eastern and Afghan women and girls living in the UK. Advice is available in Farsi, Kurdish, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Turkish, and English on issues including domestic abuse, honour based violence, forced marriage, child marriage, female genital mutilation, separation and divorce, child custody, housing and benefits. 

RCTN provide services to women and girls who live, work or study in Tyneside and Northumberland. Their services are for women and girls over 13 who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. Services include confidential counselling, advocacy, helpline, email support, specialist information and ISVA services. All of the services are free, safe and professional.
A one-to-one Live Chat Helpline for women and girls aged 16 and over can be accessed on the national Rape Crisis website

Open to anyone who has experienced anti-LGBTQIA+ violence or harassment and needs a safe space to talk. The helpline is run by LGBTQIA+ people and is completely confidential. It is operated by Galop, the LGBTQIA+ anti-violence charity supporting people facing hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Live webchat also available via the website. 

We will call you back if you can't get through to us the first time or if you call outside our opening hours. Just leave us a message with your contact details and the best time to get back to you.

National specialist faith and culturally sensitive helpline offering information, support and guidance for those who are suffering from or at risk of abuse or facing problems on a range of issues. 

The Northumbria SARC offers free support and practical help to anyone in Northumbria who has experienced sexual violence and/or sexual abuse.

We are here to help regardless of when the event happened.

You will need an appointment before coming to the centre.

In an emergency, always dial 999.

SomeOne Cares is a counselling service with an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) who can provide emotional and practical support to meet the needs of anyone aged 11+ who has experienced sexual violence at any time in their life whether they have reported this to the police or not. The ISVA can also support anyone who is thinking of reporting an offence to the police and would like impartial information around this.

We work in lots of different ways to help women through the law.

There are a number of advice lines providing women with free, confidential legal advice on a range of issues including domestic abuse, family breakdown, arrangements for children, rape and sexual assault, harassment and stalking and immigration. Check the website for telephone numbers and opening times.

We are a UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. Our vision is a world in which women and girls are economically equal and live their lives free of abuse and exploitation. The aim of the Financial Support Line is to empower people who have experienced or are experiencing abuse to regain control of their finances.

Support for adult victims of intimate image and video abuse. They can provide advice, guidance and support to remove intimate content which has been non-consensually shared online.

Counselling service for children and young people aged 4-16 years who have been affected by domestic abuse. The service supports the emotional health and wellbeing of children who have experienced domestic abuse and who are displaying related signs of trauma. As well as the one-to-one counselling sessions, support and guidance will be offered to the non-abusing parent / primary carer so they can support their child’s needs.

The MA-Simba Project supports children and young survivors who have experienced, witnessed or are living with domestic abuse. They aim to engage children and young people in creative activities that raise personal, social, economic and cultural aspirations and provide them with networks and therapeutic support that encourages safe behaviour, resilience and self-esteem.

Practical information, support and advice on risk, safety planning and legislation for victims of stalking, their friends and professionals working with victims. 

AAFDA specialise in supporting families who have lost a loved one through domestic abuse through Inquiries including Domestic Homicide Reviews and Mental Health Reviews. They also offer training, information and advice to professionals involved in cases of fatal domestic abuse. 

A range of support services provided by trained professionals who are specialists in the field of male sexual violence. SurvivorsUK was established as a service for male survivors of rape and sexual violence, however they are an inclusive service and welcome anyone who identifies as male, trans, non-binary, has identified as male in the past, or anyone who feels that they are the right fit for them.

The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is a joint Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office unit which leads on the government’s forced marriage policy, outreach and casework.

National helpline offering support to victims of forced marriage and honour based abuse. Honour crimes are not determined by age, faith, gender or sexuality, and Karma Nirvana work with all victims.

Free, anonymous dedicated FGM helpline for anyone worried a child is at risk of or has already had FGM.

The National FGM Centre is a partnership between Barnardo’s and the Local Government Association. It was established in 2015 to achieve change in the provision of services for children and their families who are affected by FGM. In 2017, the focus of their work was extended to include Breast Ironing/Flattening and Child Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief. Their website includes a knowledge hub with information, guidance and resources for practitioners and information about training.

An independent legal support service to help protect women against domestic abuse. A network of domestic abuse experts provide advice, support and guidance to support women to protect themselves from violence, gain court orders, access legal aid and navigate court processes.