Domestic abuse: help and support

Live Fear Free Helpline: 0808 80 10 800

24 hour information and support for anyone impacted by domestic abuse, sexual violence and violence against women

For details of all statutory and voluntary sector services in Gwent download the attached Gwent VAWDASV Services Directory

Gwent specialist services (refuge, floating support, crisis)

Domestic Abuse

  • Cyfannol Women’s Aid (Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, Newport) - 01495 742052 - www.cyfannol.org.uk
  • Phoenix DAS (Blaenau Gwent – victim, perpetrator) - 01495 291 202 - www.phoenixdas.co.uk
  • Llamau (Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Blaenau Gwent) - 02920 860255 - www.llamau.org.uk
  • BAWSO (Gwent – black and ethnic minorities) - 0800 731 8147 - www.bawso.org.uk
  • Gwent IDVA Service:Contact details for IDVA services in Gwent are included in the VAWDASV Services Directory

Sexual Violence

Violence Against Women

All the above service providers support women and girls experiencing forms of ‘violence against women’. In addition, BAWSO are specialists in honour based violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM). BAWSO: 0800 731 8147 www.bawso.org.uk

Other national helplines

Dyn Project - Helpline for men in Wales who are experiencing domestic abuse
0808 801 0321 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) - dyn@saferwales.com - www.saferwales.com

Rape Crisis England & Wales - UK rape, child sexual abuse and sexual violence helpline
0808 802 9999 - www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Survivors Trust - UK rape, child sexual abuse and sexual violence helpline
0808 801 0818 - www.survivorsuk.org

Honor Network Helpline - Supporting victims of honor based abuse and forced marriage
0800 5999 247 - www.karmanirvana.org.uk

Home Office (FMU) Forced Marriage Unit - Gives advice or support to anyone affected by, or who may encounter, cases of forced marriage
0207 008 0151 - www.gov.uk/guidance/forced-marriage

GALOP - UK LGBT and domestic abuse helpline
0800 999 5428 - www.galop.org.uk

RESPECT - UK helpline for male and female perpetrators of domestic abuse
0808 802 4040 - www.respectphoneline.org.uk