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Not sure where to turn?

You don't need to know what kind of organisation you need. Tell us what's happening, and we'll help you find suitable support. No account needed.

What feels closest to what you need right now?

No account needed. We don't need your name to search. Using this site safely

Browse all support

Start with your situation, not a service name.

People's needs rarely fit neatly into one category. Help Is Near can connect one situation to several kinds of practical and specialist support.

For example: "I don't feel safe at home." This could point towards several forms of support, rather than making you decide which organisation to search for.
  • Domestic abuse support
  • Outreach support
  • Refuge & emergency accommodation
  • Economic abuse support
  • Legal support
  • Housing advice

Finding help should be simple.

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Tell us what's happening

Use everyday language. You don't need to diagnose the problem or know voluntary-sector terminology.

02

Tell us roughly where

A town or postcode helps identify organisations that support your area. You don't need to give us your home address.

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See appropriate options

See what organisations can help, how to contact them, who their service is for, and when their information was last confirmed.

Designed with privacy in mind.

Some searches can reveal highly sensitive things about a person's circumstances. This search collects as little information as possible and avoids creating an unnecessary history of what somebody searched for.

Participating organisations control the public information about their services. Personal case records are never part of this public directory.

Using this site safely

If you're worried someone may be monitoring your phone or computer, consider using a device they cannot access.

The Quick exit button (top of every page, or press Esc) is an ordinary link that takes you away from this site quickly. It cannot remove this visit from your browser history or hide activity from monitoring software.

Read Women's Aid guidance on covering your tracks online.

Need urgent help?

Help Is Near helps you find support services. It is not an emergency response service.

If you're looking for domestic abuse support but aren't in immediate danger, specialist services can help with safety planning, accommodation, money, children and other concerns.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.

If you're calling 999 from a mobile and cannot speak, listen to the operator and press 55 when prompted to be transferred to police.