Abuse
Colchester Borough Homes
Their specialist officers can give you emotional support along with practical help and advice with your tenancy and other issues. If you would like to report Domestic Abuse or would like advice, please contact their team.
Telephone: 01206 282851 or 03300 538029
Website: www.cbhomes.org.uk
Men's Advice Line
Are you being abused? Have you changed the way you behave because you are frightened of your partner’s reaction? If you answered yes, you are being abused. Talk it over. Call the Men’s Advice Line.
Telephone: 08088 010327
Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
National Domestic Violence Helpline
They are a team of highly-trained, female advisers. They won’t judge you or tell you what to do; they are here to listen.
Telephone: 08082 000247
Website: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Are You About to Hurt Someone?
If you are concerned about your behaviour and feel you may be about to hurt someone please contact The Respect Phoneline. They are a confidential national helpline, email, webchat service for perpetrators of domestic abuse looking for help to stop.
Telephone: 08088 024040
Website: www.respectphoneline.org.uk
Cover Your Tracks Online
If you are worried that someone may find out which websites you have visited, there are ways to cover your tracks online.
LGBT Foundation
Their domestic abuse service offers support to individuals who are currently at risk of, or have previously experienced domestic abuse whether this is from a partner, ex-partner, or family member.
Telephone: 03453 303030
Website: www.lgbt.foundation/domesticabuse
Email: dasupport@lgbt.foundation
Essex Compass
Are you concerned about domestic abuse during this time?
Telephone: 03303 337444
Website: www.essexcompass.org.uk
Next Chapter
Next Chapter (formerly known as Colchester & Tendring Women’s Refuge) is a domestic abuse charity working across the areas of Tendring, Colchester, Maldon, Chelmsford, Braintree & Uttlesford. They provide free and confidential services to support people who are currently experiencing, or have previously experienced domestic abuse.
Telephone: 03303 337444 (24/7) or 01206 500585
Website: www.thenextchapter.org.uk
Bright Sky
Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app providing support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship, or those concerned about someone they know.
Website: www.hestia.org/brightsky
Social Care (Child and Adult)
Are you worried an adult or child may be at risk of abuse or neglect?
Telephone: 03456 037627(Child)
Telephone: 03456 037630(Adult)
Website: www.essex.gov.uk