The Government has released guidance as well as Women’s Aid and Safe Lives.

Some other helpful numbers:

The National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

North London Rape Crisis: 0808 082 9999

The Haven: 0203 312 1101

Accessing information online may feel like the best option for you at this time. If you do access any information online you may need to delete your browser history or use ‘private browsing’ as a way to hide your searches

Live chats and survivor forums

• Women's Aid Survivors forum
• Women's Aid Live chat
• Victim Support Live chat for people affected by crime (area dependent)

Refuge have released a series of safety tips for survivors during isolation. Their tech abuse chatbot function is particularly useful should the perpetrator be controlling the survivor’s devices.

Women’s Aid have released a series of safety advice for survivors who may be trapped in the house with perpetrators.

Rights of Women has published guidance for women trying to work out child contact arrangements during this difficult time. You can find the guidance here. Rights of Women continue to provide legal advice to women affected by gender based violence, the opening hours of their advice lines are subject to change – dull information can be found here.

The Department of Health and Women's Aid have also published guidance on how to support people with social care needs who are also experiencing coercive control. There is also an accompanying case study on developing safety plans.