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WHERE TO GET HELP

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THERE is help and support for victims of abuse.

Support is available in Welsh and English and is there 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 999 but there are a number of support agencies there to help:

LIVE FEAR FREE HELPLINE – 24-HOUR SUPPORT

Confidenti­al support and informatio­n for anyone experienci­ng sexual violence, domestic abuse or violence against women in Wales, and for family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. Phone support available in Welsh, English and any other languages.

Freephone: 0808 8010800

Type Talk: 1800108088­010800

Email: info@ livefearfr­eehelpline.wales

Text support 24/7: 078600 77 333

Live chat 24hrs: www. livefearfr­ee.gov.wales

BAWSO 24-HOUR HELPLINE

Provides specialist services for BME communitie­s.

Tel: 0800 731 8147 website: bawso.org.uk

SUZY LAMPLUGH TRUST NATIONAL STALKING HELPLINE

Advice and help if you are a victim of stalking. Freephone 0808 802 0300

REFUGE

The charity runs a 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. Freephone 0808 2000 247

NSPCC FGM HELPLINE

Call the FGM helpline if you’re worried a child is at risk of, or has had, FGM.

Call: 0800 028 3550 email: fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk

FORCED MARRIAGE UNIT HELPLINE

Advice and support to victims of forced marriage.

Call 020 7008 0151

MODERN SLAVERY HELPLINE

To report a suspicion, get help or seek advice or informatio­n, call 0800 0121 700 or visit modernslav­eryhelplin­e.org

RESPECT HELPLINE

For anyone concerned about their violence and/or abuse towards a partner or ex-partner. Call 0808 802 4040 email info@respectpho­neline. org.uk visit respectpho­neline.org.uk

NSPCC HELPLINE

The NSPCC helpline is staffed by trained profession­als who can provide expert advice and support to adults with a child welfare concern. Adult victims of non-recent abuse can also get in touch for support.

Call 0800 800 5000 Email: help@nspcc.org.uk Visit nspcc.org.uk

NSPCC CHILDLINE

Children and young people can contact Childline 365 days a year about anything that may be worrying them, no matter how big or small it may seem.

Call 0800 1111

Visit: childline.org.uk

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