Domestic Abuse – help is available right now

Northumbria Police want people who are facing domestic abuse during the pandemic to know that support is still available, and have produced a list of organisations that can help across the Tyne and Wear area. Please share this with anyone you think may need help.

For two million victims of domestic abuse, home may not be the safe place it should be.

We can help support you if you are experiencing domestic abuse, you can contact Northumbria Police by telephone on 101 or 999 in an emergency.

If you dial 999 and are unable to speak, the emergency operator will ask you to dial 55 and to follow their instructions to quickly put you in touch with police.

You can also get information and report incidents online via our website www.northumbria.police.uk

There is also a wide range of support services that we work closely with to support victims of domestic abuse.

These services are available across our force area and offer fantastic support to victims in need of advice and information.

Area specific:

Northumberland
DASN – Domestic Abuse Service Northumberland
01670 820199

North Tyneside
Harbour
0191 2513305

Gateshead
Domestic Abuse Team Gateshead
0191 4333333

Newcastle
NIDAS- Newcastle Integrated DA Services
0191 2146501

South Tyneside
Impact Family Services
0737 5788835

Sunderland
Wearside Women In Need
0800 0665555

General:

Angelou Centre
(support for BME/refuges)
0191 2260394

National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000247

Men’s Advice Line
0808 8010327

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
0800 9995428