Domestic Abuse Advice and Services in Leicestershire and Rutland
Local Helpline: 0808 80 200 28
24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
How to get help:
Access the local helpline via 0808 80 200 28 and speak with a member of the team for support.
- Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm
- Weekends and Bank Holidays: 10am to 4pm
If you're not quite ready to talk to somebody, or are hard of hearing, the text-based service is available on 07715 994962.
The helpline is...
- Hidden on your telephone bill.
- Free from all mobiles, payphones and landlines.
Please remember, in an emergency situation, always call 999.
What else is available locally?
Four specialist services locally work in partnership. We call this the Service System. These partners include:
FREEVA – Free from Violence & Abuse – provide our Helpline, as well as sexual violence services and the perpetrator programme.
LWA – Living without Abuse – provide our community-based adult services, sexual violence services and group support programmes.
WALL – Women's Aid Leicestershire Limited – provide our accommodation services, including refuge.
Panahaghar – provide our specialist BME refuge.