Find Support Wherever You Are
Search for trusted domestic abuse, crisis, legal and community support services in your country or local area.
Emergency numbers differ by country
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number straight away — not a helpline. These numbers are not the same everywhere, so check the country you’re in below.
- United Kingdom
- 999 — Police, Fire, Ambulance (emergency)
- 112 — Police, Fire, Ambulance (alternative)
- Nigeria
- 112 — National emergency number
- Kenya
- 999 — Police / general emergency
- 112 — Police / general emergency (alternative)
- South Africa
- 10111 — Police emergency
- 10177 — Ambulance / medical emergency
United Kingdom · Nationwide (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (run by Refuge)
Last verified 26 July 2026
Nigeria · Lagos State
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA)
Last verified 26 July 2026
Kenya · Nationwide
Healthcare Assistance Kenya (HAK) — National GBV Helpline 1195
Last verified 26 July 2026
South Africa · Nationwide
Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC)
Last verified 26 July 2026
About this directory
Every listing here is checked directly against the organisation’s own website or an official government source before publishing, and shows the date it was last verified. We only publish services we can verify — if a country or area isn’t listed yet, that means we haven’t been able to confirm a service there, not that none exists. We’re adding more countries and services over time.
This directory doesn’t collect or store your search terms or location — filtering happens only in your own browser.
This directory is for information only and is not a substitute for emergency services. Details can change — where possible, confirm directly with the service before relying on it.