Domestic Abuse information and contact details

As you will no doubt be aware, the home is not likely to be a safe place for many people affected by domestic abuse

…especially when there are going to be additional pressures on families due to illness, self-isolation, social distances, financial pressures and spending more time together without being able to leave the home for work or leisure activities.

It is likely to be more difficult for a victim to call and speak to someone for safety planning information or access a computer without alerting the perpetrator. Safer North Hampshire have provided some information for those trying to support someone. Alongside the specialist domestic abuse services, there are also details of the local Citizens Advice branches and housing teams as financial and housing concerns are likely to lead to increased pressure in households.

Hampshire Police Safety Planning leaflet
NE Hants Domestic Abuse Service directory
Basingstoke domestic abuse Service directory

Safety Planning

Alongside normal safety planning information, the following may be helpful if domestic abuse specialist services aren’t already involved and have agreed safety plans in place (for example if you are concerned about a work colleague / neighbour / client):

• Consider setting up a system whereby the victim sends you a pre-determined code word by a certain time of day to let you know if they are OK (or not)
• Agree with the victim what should happen if you don’t receive this message – eg should you alert the police / contact their designated safe person etc
• Try to call the person regularly (if safe to do so), in order to reduce isolation
• Reinforce the message to call 999 in an emergency

Useful Local Contact Details: the below services have, or are developing plans to enable people to access support during the Coronavirus pandemic with additional details on their websites

Stop Domestic Abuse (Hampshire)
0330 0165112
advice@stopdomesticabuse.uk
Position Statement

Nepali domestic and sexual abuse service
07741 261387
ask@citizensadvicerushmoor.org.uk

Hampton Trust (perpetrator interventions)
02380 009898
dapp.spoc@hamptontrust.cjsm.net

Basingstoke Housing Options
01256 844844

Hart Council Housing Options
01252 774420

Rushmoor Council Housing Options
01252 398634

Citizens Advice Rushmoor
0300 3309046 (webchat and email options available)

Citizens Advice Hart
03444 111 306

Citizens Advice Basingstoke
0300 3309064 (Basingstoke)
03444 111 306 (Tadley)

National Domestic Abuse Helplines and websites

24 hour Domestic Abuse helpline (female victims)
0808 2000247

Male Advice line
0808 8010327

Mankind Initiative
01823 334244

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse helpline
0800 9995428

Respect National helpline (perpetrator help)
0808 8024040