Help and support
Domestic abuse is not just about physical violence. It can also be about someone you know trying to control your life. Anyone can be subjected to abuse, regardless of social background, age, gender, religion, sexuality or ethnicity.
What to do if you are in immediate danger
If you or someone else are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police.
What to do if there is no immediate danger
If you think a crime has been committed but there is no immediate danger:
Contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101
Local and national services
Nottinghamshire County Council has lots of information on how to get help and support, including:
- local services and helplines
- national support services
- sexual violence support services
- services for children and young people
Domestic abuse and sexual violence support – Nottinghamshire County Council
Better Together
Better Together, run by Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid, want to work with all survivors of domestic abuse. There are also sessions for children and young people. The project is a space for people with lived and learnt experience to come together to have a voice and to be heard.
Stalking and harassment
Stalking is a criminal offence and can be very dangerous.
Call 101 and report it to the police.
Nottinghamshire Police has a dedicated stalking safeguarding officer who helps to support victims as well as the monthly multi-agency stalking clinic – stalking and harassment – Nottinghamshire Police.
You can also contact the National Stalking Helpline – Suzy Lamplugh Trust.
Enough campaign
The Enough campaign has been launched by the government to highlight different forms of violence against women and girls and the simple acts that anyone can take to challenge perpetrators of abuse.