There is help available if you are suffering from domestic violence:
Safer Families Gateshead - 0191 433 5600
Local Support
Gateshead Council's Housing Options Service at the Civic Centre and Domestic Abuse Housing Support Service - 0191 433 2636
The Gateshead Housing Company's Neighbourhood Relations Team – 0191 433 5318
Any local office of The Gateshead Housing Company |
Gateshead Women's Aid - 0191 477 9309
Website: http://www.womensaid.org.uk/|
Gateshead Victim Support - 0191 477 8395
Website: http://www.victimsupport.org.uk/|
Panah – Black Women’s Refuge – 0191 284 6998 (accommodation, advice and support for Black and Asian women and children) –
Website: http://www.equality-ne.co.uk/|
The Gateshead Housing Company has also produced a discreet, handy pocket sized guide that gives useful information and local contacts for confidential help and advice about domestic abuse.
Free copies of the guide are available to pick up at the company’s local offices, libraries, doctors surgeries and other local buildings, or online at www.gatesheadhousing.co.uk/publications|
National Advice
National 24-hour Domestic Violence Help Line - 08457 023468
Refuge: 24-hour Domestic Violence Help Line – 0808 2000 247
Website: http://www.refuge.org.uk/homepage.html|
Samaritans: 0345 909090
Website: http://www.samaritans.org.uk/|
Website Advice
The following information is available on external websites to support anyone affected by Domestic Violence.
Home Office| – Provides information regarding domestic violence with useful domestic violence helplines for women or men who are experiencing domestic violence
NSPCC | - Similar advice is available on the NSPCC website
WomensAid| – Provides a useful domestic violence information pack and information if you or someone you know needs help. There are links to information in community languages available on this site.
BBC | – has information for anyone affected by domestic violence