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Plymouth MARAC

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MARAC – Multi‑Agency Risk Assessment Conference

A Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) brings together professionals to safeguard victims at the highest risk of serious harm from domestic abuse. Any frontline practitioner who identifies high risk may make a referral.

Agencies can refer directly to the Plymouth MARAC by completing the MARAC Referral Form. Once completed, please return the form to:
Plymouth.MARAC@firstlight.org.uk

“Proactive action planning should begin as soon as a case is identified for MARAC. Agencies should not wait until the meeting to consider safeguarding options; early actions taken prior to the meeting can significantly reduce risk and improve safety for the victim and any children involved.”

While a DASH risk score is helpful, it is not essential for making a referral. However, please ensure your referral clearly outlines:

  • Key risk factors
  • Recent incidents
  • What the victim wants from MARAC

The closing date for referrals is alternate Tuesdays at 4pm. Referrals received by this deadline will be listed for the following Tuesday’s MARAC meeting.  If you have any questions, please contact the MARAC Coordinator at  Plymouth.MARAC@firstlight.org.uk

What is a MARAC?

A Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) is a collaborative meeting bringing together professionals and their expertise from across Plymouth who are committed to keeping people safe from domestic abuse and sexual violence.

At a MARAC, we focus on the individuals who are at the highest risk of harm. By sharing information and working together, we can build a much clearer picture of someone’s situation and put a meaningful, coordinated safety plan in place, one that’s far more effective than any single agency could create alone.

While the primary focus is on supporting the adult victim, we also take careful consideration of any children or unborn babies who may be affected.

Plymouth’s MARAC meets every two weeks, reviewing a number of cases at each meeting to ensure no one is left waiting for the support they need.

Who is involved?

MARAC meetings bring together a range of professionals who may already be involved in someone’s life, including police, children’s services, health professionals, probation, and housing. Other organisations are also invited where they can add valuable insight.

Importantly, an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) attends each meeting to represent the voice and interests of the victim. The victim themselves does not need to attend.

The MARAC process

Watch these videos that have been produced by SafeLives to help explain what to expect and how to prepare for a MARAC.

What to expect and how to prepare for MARAC 

Why MARACs were set up and how they help victims

Referral form into the MARAC

Download MARAC Referral Form

Agencies can refer directly to the Plymouth MARAC by completing the MARAC Referral Form (click the button to download). Once completed, please return the form to:
Plymouth.MARAC@firstlight.org.uk

Support in SWINDON for Young People and Adults (Over 16s)

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Samaritans

 

SHOUT

 

Swindon Intensive Mental Health Team (Crisis)

  • Professional Referrals ONLY
  • 01793 836820
  • Swindon Intensive Service 
    Sandalwood Court 
    Highworth Road 
    Swindon    
    SN3 4WF  

 

Rape Crisis UK

 

Papyrus HOPELINEUK (up to age 35)

  • Confidential suicide prevention advice line for yourself, or to get advice for somebody you know
  • 0800 068 41 41
  • pat@papyrus-uk.org
  • Text 88247

Refuge

SDASS (formerly SWA)

  • Designed to empower and protect, ensuring you never have to face challenging situations alone
  • 01793 610 610

Rape Crisis

  • Anyone 16+ who has been affected by any form of sexual violence, or friends and family that are trying to support
  • Rape Crisis England & Wales

 

Swindon and Wiltshire SARC

 

MSI Reproductive Choices

 

Beyond the Streets

  • Working alongside and on behalf of women who sell sex, with a vision to see a world where people are free from sexual exploitation
  • Those in prostitution have option to pursue genuine alternatives, free from constraints such as poverty, drug dependency, and abuses of vulnerability
  • UK charity working to end sexual exploitation | Beyond The Streets

 

Sibling Sexual Abuse

  • Mission is to empower survivors by offering comprehensive resources, fostering understanding, and promoting healing from trauma of sibling sexual abuse

Home | Sibling Sexual Abuse (siblingsexualabusesupport.org)

 

Lucy Faithfull Foundation

 

Shore Space (up to age 18)

  • Anonymous advice and support to help you or someone you know manage worrying thoughts and learn more about living safely online and offline
  • Home – Shore (shorespace.org.uk)

 

5waves

 

Sibling Sexual Trauma

Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind

 

Wiltshire Mind

 

4Kelly

  • If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health difficulties, we are here to help you, even if you have not been formally diagnosed
  • Here not only for the service user, but for family and friends also
  • 01793 200 710
  • The Kelly Foundation – Find Help (4kelly.org)

 

Mind Support Line

  • Safe space to talk about your mental health
  • 0300 102 1234
  • Monday-Friday, 09:00-18:00 (except bank holidays)

 

Breakthrough

  • Supporting adult survivors of trauma and abuse
  • F2F sessions in Bath
  • Group Sessions
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Creative Psychotherapy Group
  • Male Survivors Group
  • START Programme (8-week mental health skills course)
  • 1-1 Sessions
  • Psychotherapy
  • Art Psychotherapy
  • Free resources to download on their website
  • Get help | Trauma Breakthrough

 

OCD Action

  • Free and confidential helpline which provides unbiased source of information and support for people with OCD and the people in their lives
  • 0300 636 5478
  • Monday-Friday, 9:30-8pm
  • OCD Action

 

Combat Stress

 

Bipolar UK

 

Anxiety UK

 

No Panic

  • National helpline for people experiencing anxiety, panic or OCD
  • 0300 772 9844, 365 days a year, 10-10pm – during night hours, a recorded breathing exercise plays to help you through a panic attack and learn diaphragmatic breathing
  • 01952 680835 for a 24 hour crisis message
  • Home – NoPanic

 

The Survivors Trust – Shame&Guilt

 

Rape Crisis – Self-Blame

§  Self-blame | Rape Crisis England & Wales

 

 

The Mix (up to age 25)

  • Support Chat
  • Judgement-free zone to get and give advice within a group
  • Sunday-Thursday, 8-9:30pm
  • General Chat
  • Light-hearted chat for fun, distraction, and chance to unwind
  • Crisis Messenger
  • 24/7 service
  • Counselling Services
  • (Under 25) Get Support – The Mix

 

Qwell

  • Digital mental health service for adults 18+ to provide access to free, anonymous and immediate support by qualified professionals
  • Weekdays 12-10pm, Weekends 6-10pm
  • Home – Qwell

 

Kooth (up to age 25)

  • Digital mental health service providing online mental health counselling and chat services with qualified professionals
  • Weekdays 12-10pm, Weekends 6-10pm
  • Home – Kooth

 

SANEline

  • National out of hours MH helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance, and information to anyone affected by mental illness
  • 0300 304 7000
  • 4pm-10pm, 7 days a week
  • SANEline services – SANE

 

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

 

Shining a Light on Suicide

  • Create a safety plan to be used to keep yourselves safe when going through difficult times
  • Support for those bereaved by suicide
  • Support for those feeling suicidal
  • Support for those concerned about someone
  • Homepage – Shining a Light on Suicide

 

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

 

Nelson Trust

  • Women’s Community Services
  • Strength-based and collaborative approach views women as human beings first… not just someone with needs and risk, but someone with strengths, interests, personal experiences and goals
  • Swindon Women’s Centre
  • 01793 495 812
  • info@nelsontrust.com
  • 162 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BU
  • Womens’ Centres – The Nelson Trust

FearFree

 

Revival

 

NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (formerly IAPT)

 

Ipsum (Paid)

  • Offer a range of therapeutic interventions including talking therapies, Music and Art
  • 01793 695 405
  • IPSUM Swindon

 

Willows (Paid)

  •  

Chippenham Close Community Centre

 

Safeline

 

MaleSurvivor

 

SurvivorsUK

Men’s Advice Line

 

ManKind initiative

  • Provide support and services to male victims of domestic abuse
  • 01823 334 244
  • mankind.org.uk

 

Dad’s Unlimited

Galop

  • Team with decades of experience in supporting LGBTQIA+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse
  • 0800 999 5428
  • help@galop.org.uk
  • Webchat
  • Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm (excluding bank holidays)
  • Fridays 10am-4pm (excluding bank holidays)
  • Galop – the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity

MindOut

Switchboard

  • Can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity, whether it’s sexual health, relationships, or just the way you’re feeling
  • 0800 0119 100. Open 10am-10pm everyday
  • Webchat
  • hello@switchboard.lgbt
  • Homepage | Switchboard

 

Swindon Transgender Support Group

  • Exists in order to provide information and help to those who are either confused about gender or who are simply looking for a safe and friendly environment in which to ‘dress’ regardless of age, gender, sexuality, disability, religion, ethnicity
  • Swindon TG Group (swindon-tg-group.yolasite.com)
  •  

Scope UK

 

Barnardo’s Wiltshire Short Breaks and Positive Activities Service

FearFree

 

Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Services

 

Refuge

 

Men’s Advice Line

NAPAC

 

We Stand

  • Stand with families impacted by child sexual abuse
  • Here for your family when you need us most
  • 0800 980 1958
  • We Stand

 

Restitute

Swindon Housing Support

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

 

Child Bereavement UK

  • Support for parents and families when a child is grieving or when a child dies
  • 0800 02 888 40 or an online webchat is available
  • Monday-Friday, 9-5pm
  • Child Bereavement UK

 

Compassionate Friends

 

At a Loss

Change Grow Live

 

Alcoholics Anonymous

 

Gamblers Anonymous

 

Nelson Trust

 

Drinkline

 

Addiction Family Support

  • Free helpline for support for families, friends, partners etc., affected by someone else’s drug, alcohol, or gambling problem
  • 0300 888 3853
  • Weekdays 9-9pm, Weekends 9-1pm, 365 days a year
  • Home – Addiction Family Support

 

Dan 24/7

Wiltshire Together

 

Side by Side

 

Time to Talk

Unseen

 

Medaille Trust

 

Karma Nirvana

  • Working to end Honour Based Abuse
  • Honour Based Abuse Helpline
  • 0800 5999 247
  • Monday-Friday, 9-5pm
  • Karma Nirvana

 

Dahlia Project

  • Therapeutic Support Groups and Individual Counselling
  • NHS FGM Clinics
  • Additional Support and Advocacy
  • Post-therapy Empowerment Sessions
  • Community Workshops
  • dahlia porject website

Swindon Carers

Connect Wiltshire – led by Turning Point

  • Free drug and alcohol service led by Turning Point
  • Specialist team skilled in supporting people to decide the changes they want to make, whether you need intensive support or just some brief advice, we will support you
  • Individual recovery plans from a range of options and services
  • Connect Wiltshire | Turning Point (turning-point.co.uk)

Beat

 

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation

 

National Centre for Eating Disorders

National Debtline

  • Expert debt advice, practical support and help with making a budget
  • 0808 808 4000 and an online webchat
  • Monday-Friday, 9-9pm, Saturday, 9:30-1pm
  • About us | National Debtline

 

StepChange

 

Turn2Us

 

Citizens Advice

  • Cost of living, debt and debt solutions, foodbank, budgeting, mortgage problems, banking, gambling, etc.
  • 0800 240 4420 and online chat
  • Monday-Friday, 9-8pm, Saturday, 9:30-1pm
  • Citizens Advice

Support in SWINDON for Children and Young People (Under 16s)

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Samaritans

SHOUT

 

Swindon Intensive Mental Health Team (Crisis)

  • Professional Referrals ONLY
  • 01793 836820
  • Swindon Intensive Service 
    Sandalwood Court 
    Highworth Road 
    Swindon    
    SN3 4WF  

 

Papyrus HOPELINEUK (up to age 35)

  • Confidential suicide prevention advice line for yourself, or to get advice for somebody you know
  • 0800 068 41 41
  • pat@papyrus-uk.org
  • Text 88247

Refuge

 

SDASS (formerly SWA)

  • Designed to empower and protect, ensuring you never have to face challenging situations alone
  • 01793 610 610

The Bridge SARC

 

MSI Reproductive Choices

 

Beyond the Streets

  • Working alongside and on behalf of women who sell sex, with a vision to see a world where people are free from sexual exploitation
  • Those in prostitution have option to pursue genuine alternatives, free from constraints such as poverty, drug dependency, and abuses of vulnerability
  • UK charity working to end sexual exploitation | Beyond The Streets

 

Sibling Sexual Abuse

  • Mission is to empower survivors by offering comprehensive resources, fostering understanding, and promoting healing from trauma of sibling sexual abuse

Home | Sibling Sexual Abuse (siblingsexualabusesupport.org)

 

Lucy Faithfull Foundation

 

Shore Space

  • Anonymous advice and support to help you or someone you know manage worrying thoughts and learn more about living safely online and offline
  • Home – Shore (shorespace.org.uk)

 

5waves

 

Sibling Sexual Trauma

 

4Kelly

  • If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health difficulties, we are here to help you, even if you have not been formally diagnosed
  • Here not only for the service user, but for family and friends also
  • 01793 200 710
  • The Kelly Foundation – Find Help (4kelly.org)

 

Mind Support Line

  • Safe space to talk about your mental health
  • 0300 102 1234
  • Monday-Friday, 09:00-18:00 (except bank holidays)

 

The Survivors Trust – Shame&Guilt

 

Rape Crisis – Self-Blame

 

The Mix

  • Support Chat
  • Judgement-free zone to get and give advice within a group
  • Sunday-Thursday, 8-9:30pm
  • General Chat
  • Light-hearted chat for fun, distraction, and chance to unwind
  • Crisis Messenger
  • 24/7 service
  • Counselling Services
  • (Under 25) Get Support – The Mix

 

SANEline

  • National out of hours MH helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance, and information to anyone affected by mental illness
  • 0300 304 7000
  • 4pm-10pm, 7 days a week
  • SANEline services – SANE

 

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

 

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

 

Calm Harm App

 

Young Minds

 

Beat

 

SMASH Youth Project

  • 1-2-1 wellbeing mentoring
  • 9-16 years old
  • Build resilience, motivation, and self-confidence by offering 12 weeks of 1-2-1 mentoring sessions with a wellbeing mentor
  • NEET Mentoring
  • 15-25 years old of NEET status
  • Mentoring service that provides personalised support to people with barriers and challenges
  • ATLAS Group Mentoring
  • 9-16 years old
  • Relational approach to mentoring, encouraging young people to explore sense of identity and promotes wellbeing in holistic space
  • Street Based Mentoring
  • Seeks to connect with young people in spaces and places of their choosing, often out and about in local communities
  • Mentoring – Smash Youth Project

 

Wiltshire CYP Emotional Wellbeing Service

 

Kooth (11-25)

  • Digital mental health service providing online mental health counselling and chat services with qualified professionals
  • Weekdays 12-10pm, Weekends 6-10pm
  • Home – Kooth

FearFree

 

NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (formerly IAPT)

 

Ipsum (Paid)

  • Offer a range of therapeutic interventions including talking therapies, Music and Art
  • 01793 695 405
  • IPSUM Swindon

 

Willows (Paid)

 

Barnardo’s

 

Lotus Holistic Counselling (Paid)

  • Works with vast range of mental health challenges including ADHD, depression, anxiety, OCD, self-harm, suicide ideation, and neurodivergence with adults and children
  • In person at office in Royal Wootton Bassett or online via Zoom/Whatsapp
  • Lotus Holistic Counselling | person centered counselling

 

On Trak Counselling

  • Counsellling service for young people living in the borough of Swindon who, at the time of referral, are experiencing minor to moderate mental health problems that are likely to respond positively to -talk-based’ therapies
  • 14-19 years
  • SEND Local Offer | Swindon Borough Council

Safeline

 

SurvivorsUK

 

Men’s Advice Line

 

ManKind initiative

  • Provide support and services to male victims of domestic abuse
  • 01823 334 244
  • mankind.org.uk

Galop

  • Team with decades of experience in supporting LGBTQIA+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse
  • 0800 999 5428
  • help@galop.org.uk
  • Webchat
  • Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm (excluding bank holidays)
  • Fridays 10am-4pm (excluding bank holidays)
  • Galop – the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity

 

MindOut

 

Switchboard

  • Can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity, whether it’s sexual health, relationships, or just the way you’re feeling
  • 0800 0119 100. Open 10am-10pm everyday
  • Webchat
  • hello@switchboard.lgbt
  • Homepage | Switchboard

 

Swindon Transgender Support Group

  • Exists in order to provide information and help to those who are either confused about gender or who are simply looking for a safe and friendly environment in which to ‘dress’ regardless of age, gender, sexuality, disability, religion, ethnicity
  • Swindon TG Group (swindon-tg-group.yolasite.com)
  •  

Scope UK

 

Barnardo’s Wiltshire Short Breaks and Positive Activities Service

FearFree

 

Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Services

 

Refuge

 

Men’s Advice Line

NAPAC

 

We Stand

  • Stand with families impacted by child sexual abuse
  • Here for your family when you need us most
  • 0800 980 1958
  • We Stand

 

Restitute

Swindon Housing Support

Wiltshire Tree House

Change Grow Live

Alcoholics Anonymous

 

Gamblers Anonymous

 

Nelson Trust

Wiltshire Together

 

Side by Side

Unseen

 

Medaille Trust

 

Karma Nirvana

  • Working to end Honour Based Abuse
  • Honour Based Abuse Helpline
  • 0800 5999 247
  • Monday-Friday, 9-5pm
  • Karma Nirvana

 

Dahlia Project

  • Therapeutic Support Groups and Individual Counselling
  • NHS FGM Clinics
  • Additional Support and Advocacy
  • Post-therapy Empowerment Sessions
  • Community Workshops
  • dahlia porject website

Swindon Carers

Connect Wiltshire – led by Turning Point

  • Free drug and alcohol service led by Turning Point
  • Specialist team skilled in supporting people to decide the changes they want to make, whether you need intensive support or just some brief advice, we will support you
  • Individual recovery plans from a range of options and services
  • Connect Wiltshire | Turning Point (turning-point.co.uk)

Support in WILTSHIRE for Young Poeple and Adults (Over 16s)

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Samaritans

 

SHOUT

 

Wiltshire North Intensive Mental Health Team

  • Only professional referrals
  • 01380 731 292
  • Wiltshire Intensive North Team
    Green Lane Hospital 
    Marshall Road
    Devizes 
    SN10 5DS

 

Wiltshire South Intensive Mental Health Team

  • Only professional referrals
  • 01722 820 173
  • Wiltshire Intensive South Team 
    Fountain Way 
    Wilton Road 
    Salisbury 
    SP2 7FD  

 

Rape Crisis UK

 

Papyrus HOPELINEUK (up to age 35)

  • Confidential suicide prevention advice line for yourself, or to get advice for somebody you know
  • 0800 068 41 41
  • pat@papyrus-uk.org
  • Text 88247

 

Refuge

Rape Crisis

  • Anyone 16+ who has been affected by any form of sexual violence, or friends and family that are trying to support
  • Rape Crisis England & Wales

 

Swindon and Wiltshire SARC

 

Wiltshire Sexual Health Service – WiSe

 

MSI Reproductive Choices

 

Beyond the Streets

  • Working alongside and on behalf of women who sell sex, with a vision to see a world where people are free from sexual exploitation
  • Those in prostitution have option to pursue genuine alternatives, free from constraints such as poverty, drug dependency, and abuses of vulnerability
  • UK charity working to end sexual exploitation | Beyond The Streets

 

Sibling Sexual Abuse

  • Mission is to empower survivors by offering comprehensive resources, fostering understanding, and promoting healing from trauma of sibling sexual abuse

Home | Sibling Sexual Abuse (siblingsexualabusesupport.org)

 

Lucy Faithfull Foundation

 

Shore Space (up to age 18)

  • Anonymous advice and support to help you or someone you know manage worrying thoughts and learn more about living safely online and offline
  • Home – Shore (shorespace.org.uk)

 

5waves

 

Sibling Sexual Trauma

Wiltshire Mind

 

Mind Support Line

  • Safe space to talk about your mental health
  • 0300 102 1234
  • Monday-Friday, 09:00-18:00 (except bank holidays)

 

Breakthrough

  • Supporting adult survivors of trauma and abuse
  • F2F sessions in Bath
  • Group Sessions
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Creative Psychotherapy Group
  • Male Survivors Group
  • START Programme (8-week mental health skills course)
  • 1-1 Sessions
  • Psychotherapy
  • Art Psychotherapy
  • Free resources to download on their website
  • Get help | Trauma Breakthrough

 

OCD Action

  • Free and confidential helpline which provides unbiased source of information and support for people with OCD and the people in their lives
  • 0300 636 5478
  • Monday-Friday, 9:30-8pm
  • OCD Action

 

Combat Stress

 

Bipolar UK

 

Anxiety UK

 

No Panic

  • National helpline for people experiencing anxiety, panic or OCD
  • 0300 772 9844, 365 days a year, 10-10pm – during night hours, a recorded breathing exercise plays to help you through a panic attack and learn diaphragmatic breathing
  • 01952 680835 for a 24 hour crisis message
  • Home – NoPanic

 

The Survivors Trust – Shame&Guilt

 

Rape Crisis – Self-Blame

 

The Mix (up to age 25)

  • Support Chat
  • Judgement-free zone to get and give advice within a group
  • Sunday-Thursday, 8-9:30pm
  • General Chat
  • Light-hearted chat for fun, distraction, and chance to unwind
  • Crisis Messenger
  • 24/7 service
  • Counselling Services
  • (Under 25) Get Support – The Mix

 

Qwell

  • Digital mental health service for adults 18+ to provide access to free, anonymous and immediate support by qualified professionals
  • Weekdays 12-10pm, Weekends 6-10pm
  • Home – Qwell

 

Kooth (up to age 25)

  • Digital mental health service providing online mental health counselling and chat services with qualified professionals
  • Weekdays 12-10pm, Weekends 6-10pm
  • Home – Kooth

 

SANEline

  • National out of hours MH helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance, and information to anyone affected by mental illness
  • 0300 304 7000
  • 4pm-10pm, 7 days a week
  • SANEline services – SANE

 

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

 

Shining a Light on Suicide

  • Create a safety plan to be used to keep yourselves safe when going through difficult times
  • Support for those bereaved by suicide
  • Support for those feeling suicidal
  • Support for those concerned about someone
  • Homepage – Shining a Light on Suicide

 

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

 

Nelson Trust

  • Women’s Community Services
  • Strength-based and collaborative approach views women as human beings first… not just someone with needs and risk, but someone with strengths, interests, personal experiences and goals
  • Swindon Women’s Centre
  • 01793 495 812
  • info@nelsontrust.com
  • 162 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BU
  • Womens’ Centres – The Nelson Trust

FearFree

 

Revival

 

NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (formerly IAPT)

Chippenham Close Community Centre

 

National Male Survivor Helpline

 

MaleSurvivor

 

SurvivorsUK

 

Men’s Advice Line

 

ManKind initiative:

  • Provide support and services to male victims of domestic abuse
  • 01823 334 244
  • mankind.org.uk

 

Dad’s Unlimited

  • Resources and confidential helpline to support male victims of domestic abuse, as well as men with family separation troubles and men’s mental health
  • 01233 680150 for Dad’s helpline
  • 01233 680160 for male victim domestic abuse support
  • support@dadsuntd.org.uk
  • Monday-Friday, 9-4pm

Galop

  • Team with decades of experience in supporting LGBTQIA+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse
  • 0800 999 5428
  • help@galop.org.uk
  • Webchat
  • Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm (excluding bank holidays)
  • Fridays 10am-4pm (excluding bank holidays)
  • Galop – the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity

 

MindOut

 

Switchboard

  • Can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity, whether it’s sexual health, relationships, or just the way you’re feeling
  • 0800 0119 100. Open 10am-10pm everyday
  • Webchat
  • hello@switchboard.lgbt
  • Homepage | Switchboard

Scope UK

FearFree

 

Refuge

 

Men’s Advice Line

NAPAC

 

We Stand

  • Stand with families impacted by child sexual abuse
  • Here for your family when you need us most
  • 0800 980 1958
  • We Stand

 

Restitute

North Wiltshire

  • 01249 706 666

South Wiltshire

  • 07122 434 233

East/West Wiltshire

  • 01225 718 005

KFR Devizes

  • Second hand/refurbished goods delivering all over Wiltshire
  • Two prices on the goods – one price for those not on benefits, and a much cheaper alternative price for those that are on benefits or are in need and can provide proof of this
  • https://kfr.org.uk/

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

 

Child Bereavement UK

  • Support for parents and families when a child is grieving or when a child dies
  • 0800 02 888 40 or an online webchat is available
  • Monday-Friday, 9-5pm
  • Child Bereavement UK

 

Compassionate Friends

 

At a Loss

Change Grow Live

Alcoholics Anonymous

 

Gamblers Anonymous

 

Nelson Trust

Wiltshire Together

 

Side by Side

 

Time to Talk

Unseen

 

Medaille Trust

 

Karma Nirvana

  • Working to end Honour Based Abuse
  • Honour Based Abuse Helpline
  • 0800 5999 247
  • Monday-Friday, 9-5pm
  • Karma Nirvana

 

Dahlia Project

  • Therapeutic Support Groups and Individual Counselling
  • NHS FGM Clinics
  • Additional Support and Advocacy
  • Post-therapy Empowerment Sessions
  • Community Workshops
  • dahlia porject website

Swindon Carers

Beat

 

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation

 

National Centre for Eating Disorders

Connect Wiltshire – led by Turning Point

  • Free drug and alcohol service led by Turning Point
  • Specialist team skilled in supporting people to decide the changes they want to make, whether you need intensive support or just some brief advice, we will support you
  • Individual recovery plans from a range of options and services
  • Connect Wiltshire | Turning Point (turning-point.co.uk)

National Debtline

  • Expert debt advice, practical support and help with making a budget
  • 0808 808 4000 and an online webchat
  • Monday-Friday, 9-9pm, Saturday, 9:30-1pm
  • About us | National Debtline

 

StepChange

 

Turn2Us

 

Citizens Advice

  • Cost of living, debt and debt solutions, foodbank, budgeting, mortgage problems, banking, gambling, etc.
  • 0800 240 4420 and online chat
  • Monday-Friday, 9-8pm, Saturday, 9:30-1pm
  • Citizens Advice

 

 

Support in WILTSHIRE for Children and Young Poeple (Under 16s)

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Samaritans

 

SHOUT

 

Swindon Intensive Mental Health Team (Crisis)

  • Professional Referrals ONLY
  • 01793 836820
  • Swindon Intensive Service 
    Sandalwood Court 
    Highworth Road 
    Swindon    
    SN3 4WF  

 

Papyrus HOPELINEUK (up to age 35)

  • Confidential suicide prevention advice line for yourself, or to get advice for somebody you know
  • 0800 068 41 41
  • pat@papyrus-uk.org
  • Text 88247

 

Refuge

 

SDASS (formerly SWA)

  • Designed to empower and protect, ensuring you never have to face challenging situations alone
  • 01793 610 610

The Bridge SARC

 

MSI Reproductive Choices

 

Beyond the Streets

  • Working alongside and on behalf of women who sell sex, with a vision to see a world where people are free from sexual exploitation
  • Those in prostitution have option to pursue genuine alternatives, free from constraints such as poverty, drug dependency, and abuses of vulnerability
  • UK charity working to end sexual exploitation | Beyond The Streets

 

Sibling Sexual Abuse

  • Mission is to empower survivors by offering comprehensive resources, fostering understanding, and promoting healing from trauma of sibling sexual abuse

Home | Sibling Sexual Abuse (siblingsexualabusesupport.org)

 

Lucy Faithfull Foundation

 

Shore Space

  • Anonymous advice and support to help you or someone you know manage worrying thoughts and learn more about living safely online and offline
  • Home – Shore (shorespace.org.uk)

 

5waves

 

Sibling Sexual Trauma

4Kelly

  • If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health difficulties, we are here to help you, even if you have not been formally diagnosed
  • Here not only for the service user, but for family and friends also
  • 01793 200 710
  • The Kelly Foundation – Find Help (4kelly.org)

 

Mind Support Line

  • Safe space to talk about your mental health
  • 0300 102 1234
  • Monday-Friday, 09:00-18:00 (except bank holidays)

The Survivors Trust – Shame&Guilt

 

Rape Crisis – Self-Blame

 

The Mix

  • Support Chat
  • Judgement-free zone to get and give advice within a group
  • Sunday-Thursday, 8-9:30pm
  • General Chat
  • Light-hearted chat for fun, distraction, and chance to unwind
  • Crisis Messenger
  • 24/7 service
  • Counselling Services
  • (Under 25) Get Support – The Mix

 

SANEline

  • National out of hours MH helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance, and information to anyone affected by mental illness
  • 0300 304 7000
  • 4pm-10pm, 7 days a week
  • SANEline services – SANE

 

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

 

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

 

Calm Harm App

 

Young Minds

 

Beat

 

SMASH Youth Project

  • 1-2-1 wellbeing mentoring
  • 9-16 years old
  • Build resilience, motivation, and self-confidence by offering 12 weeks of 1-2-1 mentoring sessions with a wellbeing mentor
  • NEET Mentoring
  • 15-25 years old of NEET status
  • Mentoring service that provides personalised support to people with barriers and challenges
  • ATLAS Group Mentoring
  • 9-16 years old
  • Relational approach to mentoring, encouraging young people to explore sense of identity and promotes wellbeing in holistic space
  • Street Based Mentoring
  • Seeks to connect with young people in spaces and places of their choosing, often out and about in local communities
  • Mentoring – Smash Youth Project

 

Wiltshire CYP Emotional Wellbeing Service

 

Kooth (11-25)

  • Digital mental health service providing online mental health counselling and chat services with qualified professionals
  • Weekdays 12-10pm, Weekends 6-10pm
  • Home – Kooth

NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (formerly IAPT)

 

Ipsum (Paid)

  • Offer a range of therapeutic interventions including talking therapies, Music and Art
  • 01793 695 405
  • IPSUM Swindon

 

Willows (Paid)

 

Barnardo’s

 

Lotus Holistic Counselling (Paid)

  • Works with vast range of mental health challenges including ADHD, depression, anxiety, OCD, self-harm, suicide ideation, and neurodivergence with adults and children
  • In person at office in Royal Wootton Bassett or online via Zoom/Whatsapp
  • Lotus Holistic Counselling | person centered counselling

 

On Trak Counselling

  • Counsellling service for young people living in the borough of Swindon who, at the time of referral, are experiencing minor to moderate mental health problems that are likely to respond positively to -talk-based’ therapies
  • 14-19 years
  • SEND Local Offer | Swindon Borough Council

Safeline

 

SurvivorsUK

 

Men’s Advice Line

 

ManKind initiative

  • Provide support and services to male victims of domestic abuse
  • 01823 334 244
  • mankind.org.uk

Galop

  • Team with decades of experience in supporting LGBTQIA+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse
  • 0800 999 5428
  • help@galop.org.uk
  • Webchat
  • Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm (excluding bank holidays)
  • Fridays 10am-4pm (excluding bank holidays)
  • Galop – the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity

 

MindOut

 

Switchboard

  • Can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity, whether it’s sexual health, relationships, or just the way you’re feeling
  • 0800 0119 100. Open 10am-10pm everyday
  • Webchat
  • hello@switchboard.lgbt
  • Homepage | Switchboard

 

Swindon Transgender Support Group

  • Exists in order to provide information and help to those who are either confused about gender or who are simply looking for a safe and friendly environment in which to ‘dress’ regardless of age, gender, sexuality, disability, religion, ethnicity
  • Swindon TG Group (swindon-tg-group.yolasite.com)

Scope UK

 

Barnardo’s Wiltshire Short Breaks and Positive Activities Service

FearFree

 

Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Services

 

Refuge

 

Men’s Advice Line

NAPAC

 

We Stand

  • Stand with families impacted by child sexual abuse
  • Here for your family when you need us most
  • 0800 980 1958
  • We Stand

 

Restitute

Swindon Housing Support

Wiltshire Tree House

Change Grow Live

Alcoholics Anonymous

 

Gamblers Anonymous

 

Nelson Trust

Wiltshire Together

 

Side by Side

Unseen

 

Medaille Trust

 

Karma Nirvana

  • Working to end Honour Based Abuse
  • Honour Based Abuse Helpline
  • 0800 5999 247
  • Monday-Friday, 9-5pm
  • Karma Nirvana

 

Dahlia Project

  • Therapeutic Support Groups and Individual Counselling
  • NHS FGM Clinics
  • Additional Support and Advocacy
  • Post-therapy Empowerment Sessions
  • Community Workshops
  • dahlia porject website

Swindon Carers

Cornwall Contact Information

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Useful Contact Information for Help and Support Across Cornwall

Whether you need assistance with health services, housing, or community support, here are some key contacts to help you:

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