Local support
Rotherham has a range of domestic abuse services that offer support for women, children, young people, and men who are experiencing domestic abuse. We offer:
- one to one support
- support groups
- advice on staying safe at home
- access to safe places and refuges
- inancial advice
- legal advice
- housing advice
- advice about supporting children
Rotherham rise
Rotherham Rise Confidential Advice Line: 0330 2020571
There is a wealth of information and advice accessible through Rotherham Rise’s website.
Visit the Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service.
National Support
- freephone 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
- men’s advice line: 0808 801 0327
- respect helpline: 0808 802 4040 (for anyone worried that they may be harming someone else)
- galop: 0800 999 5428 (national helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people experiencing domestic abuse)
- forced marriage unit: 0207 008 0151
- samaritans - call free on116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Support for Changing abusive or damaging behaviours
Inspire to Change has been designed to help people learn new skills and find ways to manage and control their abusive behaviour. It encourages people to think and behave more positively to prevent harm to their partner, children and family in the future. It is a free programme for men and women who have been abusive, controlling or violent towards their partner.
Visit the inspire to change website.
Support for Children and Young People
Children are now recognised victims of domestic abuse. Being exposed to domestic abuse has serious consequences for children and young people; and it can affect how they feel, think and behave in harmful ways.
Local Support
The Rotherham Safeguarding Children Partnership and its Safeguarding Partners are continuing to ensure that children and young people are safeguarded and protected across Rotherham.
Read information about child protection.
National Support
Visit the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children website.
If you are worried about a child please contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or email help@NSPCC.org.uk
Support for young people presenting damaging behaviours
The Level Up programme aims to engage with young people presenting abusive and challenging behaviours within their homes, with family members or within intimate relationships. The programme offers bespoke, one-to-one sessions and also can provide group sessions, depending on what is deemed more appropriate and effective. Level Up explores what it means to display appropriate behaviour within relationships and highlights how conflict, aggression and anger can deeply impact the lives of others.