Cranstoun offer interventions and support for people who are impacted by domestic abuse. 

Their compassionate, experienced, and specialist team is dedicated to delivering the best support. If you or someone you care about is experiencing abuse, you can phone Cranstoun on 01934 318 490 or email them on northsomersetdass@cranstoun.org.uk. 

You can also call Domestic Abuse Free Fone on 0800 694 9999 for help and advice. 

Next Link offer support for leaving a relationship and emergency accommodation. They offer safe houses and specialist support workers for both men and women.

If you or someone you care about are experiencing abuse, you can get advice and support by calling 01934 318 490. You can also email northsomersetdass@cranstoun.org.uk or enquiries@nextlinkhousing.co.uk.

You can also contact their helpline and live chat on their website. They are staffed from 10am to 4pm on weekdays but they also have an out of hours service so you can speak to someone at any time of day, including weekends.

Safe Link supports anyone of any background, community, age or gender across the whole of the Avon and Somerset area who has experienced sexual violence at any time in their life.

They provide confidential, practical and emotional support for survivors of rape and sexual assault of all ages.

You can talk to Safe Link just once, or they can give ongoing support, access to counselling, support with attending sexual health services and help with medical attention.

They can support you to report to the police and through the criminal justice system, assisting with making a statement, supporting before during and after court and making compensation claims. If you are a parent or carer, Safe Link can also provide support to you.

You can call Safe Link on 0333 323 1543 or email Safe.Link@safelinksupport.co.uk.

Family Action is a national charity that works from the heart of local communities to support people through change, challenge and crisis. They offer therapeutic individual and group support to help survivors, children, young people and adults to rebuild confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing.

You can call Family Action on 0300 180 0039 or email HealingEmpowermentNorthSomerset@family-action.org.uk.

DARS provides free counselling of up to 10 sessions to adults and young people living in North Somerset who have been affected by domestic abuse.

To refer yourself for counselling please call 07985 153 182 and leave your name and number, or email Jude.Lawson@vansmail.org.uk.

Soteria offer one to one trauma informed counselling, structured trauma recovery programmes, support for children and young people and leadership and professional consultation. Soteria recognise any type of domestic abuse and offer pathways towards recovery.

The LiP Service provides specialist, practical legal support to people facing domestic abuse and complex family law issues, particularly where individuals are navigating the court process without legal representation.

The service focuses on early intervention, safety and accessibility, supporting clients to understand their options, prepare for court, and access appropriate legal protection and wider support.

More support can be found on the Women's Aid website. They offer lots of information and resources on domestic abuse. They have a webchat so you can speak to someone which is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays and 10am to 6pm on weekends.

For practical support, you can use their survivor's handbook which offers support and information about domestic abuse. The handbook has multiple formats, including recordings and additional languages. 

You can phone the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247. The line is open 24/7. 

Mothers for Mothers are an organisation that provides support from pregnancy, until children go to school. They offer helplines, support groups, home visits and counselling for mothers and birthing people who are struggling with their mental health. You can call their helpline at 01179 359 366. 

Men can also be victims of domestic abuse. For male survivors, help is available. 

North Somerset Domestic Abuse Service offers help and support for male victims. You can call them on 01934 318 490 or email northsomersetdass@cranstoun.org.uk. You can also use the domestic abuse Free Fone number 0800 694 9999.

You can also seek support from Mankind on Freephone 08088 001 170 (10am to 4pm) Monday to Friday.

Men's Advice Line is available for male victims of domestic abuse. You can call them on 0808 801 0327.

Domestic abuse can happen in any relationship. There are also issues that are unique to same sex relationships. 

Emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse is available from Galop. You can phone them on 0800 999 5428. 

For emotional support you can call the Samaritans’ 24-hour line on 116 123.

SARSAS provide support and information for victims of rape and sexual assault. You can call their helpline at 0808 801 0456 or visit their website which has a live chat.

The Revenge Porn Helpline provides information and help on getting online images removed.

The National Stalking Helpline provides information on how to report stalking and harassment. You can call them at 0808 802 0300 from 9.30am to 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and from 9.30am to 8pm on Wednesday. You can also visit their website.

The GOV.UK website has an easy read document that details how people can get help if they are affected by domestic abuse.

The North Somerset Survivors’ Handbook was written by a local group of survivors who wanted to pass on tips and key messages to anyone affected by domestic abuse and is for women and men - it is currently being updated and will be replaced here as soon as possible.

The North Somerset Domestic Abuse Handbook is intended to give basic information and an overview of domestic abuse support and services in North Somerset and is aimed at workers. It is currently being reviewed and will be available again soon.

For more information you can visit the End Abuse website visit or contact one of the agencies listed directly.

The Family Court Information website is an independently run source of information for families in Bristol, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Gloucester.