Domestic abuse useful contacts
Police - in an emergency always dial 999
Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service (PDAS) and Refuge
PDAS telephone: 01752 252033
Plymouth Refuge telephone: 01752 562286
Devon and Cornwall Police
Non emergency switchboard telephone: 101 (if no one is available to answer your call, please leave a message with a safe contact number and they will call you back).
Victim Support
Local support line: 0845 676 10 20 (Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm)
National support line: 0845 3030 900 (Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm, weekends 9am to 7pm, bank holidays 9am to 5pm)
Email: supportline@victimsupport.org.uk
Men's Advice Line (MALE)
Free helpline (from landlines and most mobile phones): 0808 801 0327 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm)
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
AHIMSA (non violence)
Telephone: 01752 213535
Email: nicky@ahimsa.org.uk
Housing Advice Service
Telephone: 01752 305950 (Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.30pm)
Email: housingadvice@plymouth.gov.uk
Social Services
Out of hours telephone: 01752 668000
24 hour helplines
National women's aid
For women experiencing domestic abuse.
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
NHS Direct
For anyone physically unwell.
Telephone: 0845 46 47
Samaritans
For emotional support in a crisis.
Telephone: 08457 909090
Childline
For children and young people in distress.
Telephone: 0800 1111
National Child Protection Helpline
For anyone concerned about a child.
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Parentline
For anyone caring for a child.
Telephone: 0808 800 2222
Shelterline
National housing advice line
Telephone: 0808 800 4444