We’ve organised resources into four sections: ‘Links’ where you’ll find useful information to read or download; ‘Local support’, where you’ll find services available in your area; ‘National support’, which includes helplines and organisations that can assist no matter where you are; and ‘Videos’, offering expert advice and coping strategies to help with healing and recovery.
Mindline Cumbria - mental health support in Cumbria, Mon to Friday 12pm - 11pm , Sat and Sun 5pm - 11pm.
The service is for adults of all ages and young people, who are needing to speak to someone urgently about their mental health.
Tel: 0300 123 9015 or freephone 0800 652 2865
The Freedom Project West Cumbria offer support for domestic violence in West Cumbria, during office hours Monday to Friday.
Local victim care support team: 0300 303 0157
National helpline: 0808 1689 111
The national helpline is open 24/7, every day of the year.
Local helpline: 0330 2230099
Helpline open 24/7, every day of the year.
Kwell provides free online counsellors, articles on mental health and community discussion boards.
Information from the domestic abuse charity Refuge on how to keep yourself safe whilst using technology.
Hidden Harm podcasts aimed at survivors of childhood sexual abuse, from the charity CIS’ters.
The NSPCC’s new children book Pantosaurus helps children to understand that their body belongs to them and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.
A range of self help resources from Galop, the LGBT+ anti-violence charity is available here.
A website providing free therapeutic resources which explain what trauma is and how it manifests in the body and our behaviours.
A website guide for women who are experiencing domestic abuse.
An amazing website filled with specialist trauma informed resources for survivors of rape and/or sexual abuse, to support them on their recovery journey.
Includes information for victims on what to do if they’re being stalked, how to record evidence and myths and facts about stalking.
Kooth provides articles and discussion boards on mental health issues, plus access to free online counsellors.
Text 85258 for instant text mental health support from the Shout team.
A useful, searchable directory of all local statutory and third sector support services.
Karma Nirvana is a national charity supporting victims of honour-based violence and forced marriage. The charity runs a helpline which is open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
Helpline: 0800 5999 247
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans+ Domestic Abuse Helpline, Monday to Thursday 10:00am - 8:30pm, Friday 10:00am - 4:30pm.
Helpline: 0800 999 5428
A free, private and confidential service where children can talk about anything, any time, day or night, 365 days per year. This service is run by the NSPCC.
Helpline: 0800 1111
Advice to parents and carers worried about a child or young person under 25.
Open Monday to Friday 9.30-4.00pm.
Helpline: 08080 802 5544
National helpline: 0808 500 2222
Open 24/7, every day of the year.
National helpline: 0808 800 505
Monday to Friday: 9am - 8pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 2pm
National helpline: 0808 8010 327
National helpline: 0808 8010 818
Monday – Thursday: 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm & 6pm-8pm
Friday: 10am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3pm
Saturday: 10am – 12.30pm
Sunday: 6pm – 8pm
National helpline: 0808 2000 247
Helpline aimed at women, open 24/7, every day of the year.
Would you know if something like this was happening to you? To your friend or your classmate? See the story of what can and has happened to young people.
More than 200 million women have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) — with 3 million more at risk every single year. But what exactly is it? Watch this video to find out.
Jasvinder Sanghera has been fighting forced marriages and honour based abuse both in her native Britain and internationally. The charity Karma Nirvana she founded in 1993 has helped establish several refuge centres for South Asian men and women fleeing forced marriages.
Natasha, 31, contacted Refuge's Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline and received life saving support to help her escape an emotional, sexually and physically abusive relationship. Here she tells her story.
The opening piece in the #NotBrokenNotSilent series, this film focuses on intimate partner sexual violence, as experienced by LGBT+ people in a same-sex relationship.
Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain.
Evelyn from RISE speaks about the barriers faced by her clients, and how services can better support LGBT+ victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Video from SafeLives
Tanya Waymire talks about the ongoing sexual abuse she suffered as a child from a close family member.
Leslie Morgan Steiner was madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. Steiner tells the dark story of her relationship, correcting misconceptions many people hold about victims of domestic violence, and explaining how we can all help break the silence.
A short animation about consent. If you’re still struggling with consent just imagine instead of initiating sex you’re making them a cup of tea.
Dr. Seahorn has researched and studied the effects of trauma on the brain and how excessive or extreme trauma can impact changes in the brain’s neuro network and how that change impacts behaviours
NHS Lanarkshire EVA Services - Trauma and the Brain: Understanding abuse survivors responses. This animation is for any professional working with a service user when GBV is a feature in the case.
"Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, humanity and vulnerability shine through every word."
A video from Dr Ruth Denton, Beacon House showing her re-potting a rose from her garden mindfully, to help her be more in the present moment.
Dr Helen Williams, a clinical psychologist from Beacon House shares her way of grounding herself back into the moment when she is experiencing anxiety.
Listen to 6 TED talks from men and women who are challenging and tackling domestic abuse.
