Specialist support organisations exist across Northern Ireland to help those who have experienced abuse. They can listen and guide you with whatever you need and many of them are confidential.
If you’re not sure who to speak to, use this filter to find the right support for you.
24 Hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline
Website: https://dsahelpline.org/
Phone: 0808 802 1414
Woman’s Aid
Website: http://www.womensaidni.org/
Email: info@womensaidni.org
Men’s Advisory Project
Website: https://mapni.co.uk/
Phone: 028 9024 1929
ASSIST NI (advocacy service)
Website: https://assistni.org.uk/
Email: info@assistni.org.uk
The Rowan Centre
Website: http://therowan.hscni.net/
Email: therowan@northerntrust.hscni.net
Phone: 0800 389 4424
Address: Antrim Area Hospital, 45 Bush Road, Antrim, BT41 2RL
Barnardo’s Safe Choices
Website: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/
Phone: 028 9065 8511
Address: 230b Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2AW
Lifeline
Website: http://www.lifelinehelpline.info/
Phone: 0808 808 8000
Nexus
Website: http://www.nexusni.org/
Email: info@nexusni.org
Phone: 028 9032 6803
Address: 59 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6SA
NSPCC
Website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Phone: 0808 800 5000
Samaritans
Website: http://www.samaritans.org/
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Phone: 116 123
Address: 5 Wellesley Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6DG
Victim Support NI (Belfast Office)
Website: https://www.victimsupportni.com/
Email: belfast@victimsupportni.org.uk
Phone: 028 9024 3133
Address: Belfast Hub Office, 2nd Floor Annsgate House, 70/74 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4EH
Victim Support NI (Foyle Office)
Website: https://www.victimsupportni.com/
Email: foyle@victimsupportni.org.uk
Phone: 028 7137 0086
Address: Foyle Hub Office, 6th Floor Embassy Building, 3 Strand Road, BT48 7BH
Woman’s Aid
Website: http://www.womensaidni.org/
Email: info@womensaidni.org
Just Us Project
Email: lauren.shaw@positive-futures.net
Phone: 07500818117
Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline
Website: https://dsahelpline.org/
Email: help@dsahelpline.org
Phone: 0808 802 1414
Rape Crisis
Website: https://rapecrisisni.org.uk/
Email: https://rapecrisisni.org.uk/contact/email-support/
Phone: 0800 0246 991
Victim Support NI (Belfast Office)
Website: https://www.victimsupportni.com/
Email: belfast@victimsupportni.org.uk
Phone: 028 9024 3133
Address: Belfast Hub Office, 2nd Floor Annsgate House, 70/74 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4EH
Victim Support NI (Foyle Office)
Website: https://www.victimsupportni.com/
Email: foyle@victimsupportni.org.uk
Phone: 028 7137 0086
Address: Foyle Hub Office, 6th Floor Embassy Building, 3 Strand Road, BT48 7BH
Woman’s Aid
Website: http://www.womensaidni.org/
Email: info@womensaidni.org
Safeguarding Board Northern Ireland (SBNI) online safety hub (advice and information)
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Website: https://www.suzylamplugh.org/
National Stalking Helpline
Phone: 0808 8020300
Woman’s Aid
Website: http://www.womensaidni.org/
Email: info@womensaidni.org
Barnardo’s SEEN project (Sexual Exploitation Ends Now)
Phone: 028 9065 8511
NSPCC
Website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Phone: 0808 800 5000
Text-A-Nurse (confidential health advice for young people aged 11-19)
Belfast Trust Text–A-Nurse: 07507 328290
Northern Trust Text–A-Nurse: 07480 635982
Southern Trust Text–A-Nurse: 07507 328057
Western Trust Text–A-Nurse: 07480 635984
South Eastern Trust Text–A-Nurse: 07507 327263