Options Available to You

** Please use the ‘EXIT SITE’ button above if you need to leave the page quickly **

Quick Jump to The Help You Need:

Police

If you are concerned for your own or someone else’s immediate safety, always ring the Police on 999.

Alternatively, you can ring the Police for a non-emergency on 101.

Although you do not have to report the abuse to the Police, we would encourage this as reporting it builds a case against the perpetrator.

. . . . . A word of caution – leaving a violent and abusive relationship is often a really dangerous time. The abusers can feel they are losing control in the relationship. This may result in the abuse getting worse, and you may be at higher risk – it is important you get support to leave.

Refuge Accommodation

If you need emergency refuge supported accommodation, anytime – Call 01472 575757. (24-hour support) – Also see our ‘Refuge‘ page on this website to find out more information and see pictures.

Outreach Support

Our Outreach Support workers can offer emotional support and a listening ear to those experiencing any form of abuse, who may not want to leave their homes and may not want to live in a refuge. 

Support workers can offer someone to talk to about all the options available to you, in confidence and face-to-face in a safe location.​  You don’t have to make any decisions until you are ready.

Outreach support is available for both women and men.

Telephone Support

Call us on 01472 575757 (option 1) – for a chat. We are here to listen, if that is all you need, or we may be able to give you options and choices about things that are worrying you.

Please make sure you are safe to make the call, as phone calls may appear on bills or may be traced. You can reverse the charges if you have got no money. We operate a 24-hour emergency helpline.

Email Support

You can contact us via email – support@womensaidnel.org

BUT REMEMBER, please make sure it is safe for you to send and to receive our reply, as emails can be easily traced.

Domestic Abuse ‘Drop-In’ Sessions

Support staff are available every day, in various locations.  We can also offer support via phone or video/whatsapp.  Staff offer confidential advice and support to anyone who is experiencing any form of Domestic Abuse. You may initially want to just come along for a chat with someone who understands. No appointments necessary. Drop-Ins are available to male victims in all venues except the Women's Centre (see below).

Drop-in sessions are available twice a day and one evening:

Mondays

9.30am – 11.30am Roxton GP, Pelham Road, Immingham

1pm – 3pm DA Hub, 15 Wellowgate, Grimsby

5pm – 7pm DA Hub, 15 Wellowgate, Grimsby

Tuesdays

9.30am – 11.30am DA Hub, 15 Wellowgate, Grimsby

1pm – 3pm Women’s Centre, Brighowgate, Grimsby (women only)

Wednesdays

9.30am – 11.30am DA Hub, 15 Wellowgate, Grimsby

1pm – 3pm Clee Medical Centre, Grimsby Rd, Cleethorpes

Thursdays

9.30am – 11.30am Women’s Centre, Brighowgate, Grimsby (women only)

1pm – 3pm DA Hub, 15 Wellowgate, Grimsby

Fridays

10am-12noon Hainton Square Charity Shop, Grimsby

1pm – 3pm DA Hub, 15 Wellowgate, Grimsby

IF YOU ARE IN DANGER, PLEASE CALL 999

If you need to talk to someone, call 01472 575757 (opt 1) or email support@womensaidnel.org

Safety Planning

Our support staff can help you to do safety planning on a personal one-to-one basis.  This simply means identifying all the risks of leaving a relationship or staying in the relationship.

Support for Male Victims

Men who are experiencing domestic abuse in NE Lincs can receive support from one of our support workers either at one of our Drop-Ins or on 01472 575757 (option 1).

Male victims can see support workers for one-to-one support at our new Domestic Abuse Hub.

(Also see more information about male victims on our ‘Domestic Abuse‘ page)

Alternatively, there is a national information offering confidential support, information and practical advice.

National helpline – 0808 801 0327 (free from landlines and most mobiles)

Email info@mensadviceline.org.uk 

Website www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Freedom Programme

The Freedom Programme in NE Lincs is a 12-week, women only, programme offering victims and survivors a weekly opportunity to start to unravel some of the issues that they have experienced. 

The course looks at perpetrator behaviours and some of the different roles and characters they play.  It also looks at some of the excuses and the cycle of abuse; every week, we discuss different issues. 

Thousands of women and girls have been through the programme, and the outcomes are amazing – many women referring to it as “life changing” – For more information, view our Freedom page

‘Survivors’

Survivors is a women’s self-help support group for those who have experienced domestic abuse. The group meet every Friday at 9.30 am (in school term times).  They have a fabulous programme of activities available throughout the year. 

For more information, ring Maria on 01472 575757 or email maria@womensaidnel.org

Legal / Solicitors ‘Drop-In’ sessions

We have 2 FREE legal drop-in sessions available each week, which are kindly offered by local solicitors to support victims of abuse.

These sessions are really useful if you just want to have a chat and find out options that may be available to you legally.

We can also help some clients to access Legal Aid.

Free sessions are held at our Women’s Centre; (women only) ALL 2-4pm

• Pepperell’s – FIRST Thursday of each month - 2-

• John Barkers – SECOND Thursday of each month

• Pepperell’s – THIRD Thursday of each month

• Sills and Betteridge – FOURTH Thursday of each month

There is no session if there are 5 Thursdays in the month.

We also have FREE Solicitor drop-ins in our new Domestic Abuse Hub, 15 Wellowgate, Grimsby ALL 2-4pm

• Ringrose Law – FIRST Thursday of the month

• Oleander Field – SECOND Thursday of the month

• Ringrose Law – THIRD Thursday of the month

• Oleander Field – FOURTH Thursday of the month

There is no session if there are 5 Thursdays in the month.

Alternatively, The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) offer lots of valuable information about protection orders for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

They also offer an award-winning FREE service that allows anyone who has recently suffered or been threatened with domestic abuse to apply for an emergency court injunction, regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.  The order can sometimes be issued within 24 hours of making contact – working in partnership with the police, solicitors and other support agencies (inc Women’s Aid) to help victims obtain speedy protection.

Moving away

Women’s Aid can access refuges and support across the country.  If you need to move away for safety reasons or to be nearer to your family, give us a call.

Disability

Women’s Aid can accommodate and support victims who have a disability. Our emergency refuge accommodation has disabled access. Support for additional needs or requirements, such as visual or hearing support, can be provided according to individual need.

Survivors Handbook

National Women’s Aid have developed a really useful Survivors Handbook page –The Survivor's Handbook - Women’s Aid The page also has a link to listen to the information in 11 languages.

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Alternatively, victims & survivors can call the National Helpline.

Freephone 24 Hour 0808 2000 247