How to get help?

People experiencing domestic violence may find it difficult to seek help for a variety of reasons. Nevertheless, domestic violence is a crime, and help, support and advice can be sought.

There is a drop-in service is at the Burnham Health Centre, Minniecroft Road, Burnham and is open every week on Mondays between 9am and 12noon. The service is provided by qualified and experienced workers who can give immediate advice and also arrange a face to face meeting in complete privacy. You can contact the service on 01628 625320 or just ‘drop in’.

If you are experiencing domestic violence and would like to seek help and advice, you can contact the agencies and organisations listed in the table below who can give confidential support, information and advice:

In an emergency, always call the police by dialling 999

Local Support
South Bucks & Slough Drop In Centres (24-hour free phone number - calls from landlines will not appear on the telephone bill) Tel: 0800 0852 654
Thames Valley Police (Ask for Domestic Violence Unit) Tel: 08458505 505
Wycombe Women's Aid (via The Samaritans) Tel: 01494 432000
East Berkshire Women's Aid Tel: 01753 693472
Wycombe Rape Crisis Tel: 01494 462222
Kinara Refuge (support for Asian women) Tel: 01753 592988
RELATE - Relationship breakdown Tel: 01494 791180

National Support
National Domestic Violence Helpline (24-hour free phone number - calls from landlines will not appear on the telephone bill) Tel: 0808 2000 247
Women's Aid National (24-hour Domestic Violence Helpline) Tel: 08457 023 468
Victim Support Tel: 0845 3030 900
The Samaritans Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Elder Abuse Hotline Tel: 0808 808 8141
Refuge Tel: 0808 2000 24
ManKind Tel: 0870 7944 124
Broken Rainbow is a referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people experiencing domestic violence. Tel: 0300 999 LGBT (5428). All 0300 calls are the same price to ring as 01/02 landlines & included as part of any inclusive call minutes. Opening hours for the helpline are: Monday 2pm-8pm Wednesday 10 am-1pm Thursday 2pm-8pm Website: www.broken-rainbow.org.uk

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