Support & staying safe

If you are in immediate danger

Call 999. If you can't speak, listen to the questions from the operator and respond by coughing or tapping the handset if you can. On many mobiles, pressing 55 on a silent 999 call transfers you to the police (the "Silent Solution").

Free, confidential UK support lines

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline (run by Refuge) — 0808 2000 247, 24 hours a day, free. Live chat and guidance at nationaldahelpline.org.uk.
• Men's Advice Line (for men experiencing abuse) — 0808 8010 327.
• Galop (LGBT+ domestic abuse) — 0800 999 5428.
• Samaritans (any kind of distress, 24/7) — 116 123, free to call.
• Women's Aid — email and live chat support at womensaid.org.uk.
• NHS urgent mental health help — call 111 and choose the mental health option, 24/7.

You do not need to be sure it's "bad enough" to reach out. If something feels wrong, these lines are there for you.

How to browse this site safely

• Use the "Quick exit" button (top right of every page). One click leaves this site and loads a weather page instead, and makes it harder to find again with the back button. Pressing the Esc key does the same.
• Browse privately. Open a private or incognito window so pages and searches aren't saved to your history.
• Clear your history afterwards if you're not using a private window.
• Use a safer device if you think your phone or computer may be monitored — a friend's phone, a library computer, or a work device the other person can't access.
• Turn off previews. Consider disabling message and email previews on your lock screen.

A note from Keeley

Recognising what's happening to you is a brave first step, and it can feel frightening. Take it at your own pace. When you're ready, you can read the guides here, try a private self-reflection check, or get in touch — there's no pressure, and nothing you have to decide today.