Useful Northumberland Contact Details:
Cease24 Domestic Abuse Project, Northumberland - 01665 606881
Provides Independent Domestic Violence Advocates who support and advice to the higher risk victims across Northumberland. They also support victims at the Specialist Domestic Violence Court. and also have a children's worker in the North of the county.
Sixtyeightythirty, Hexham - 01434 608030
Provides practical and emotional support to women and their children who have experienced domestic abuse. SixtyEightyThirty is a confidential service run by women for women. They also raise awareness of domestic abuse and offer training to workers of other agencies plus support and counselling to victims in the West of the county.
http://sixtyeightythirty.com
WHAC (Women's Health Advice Centre) Ashington 01670 853977
W.H.A.C. is a registered charity, which provides services relating to the health and well being of women and adolescent girls in Northumberland.
http://www.whac-online.co.uk
Victim Support Plus Northumbria – 08456733323
Provides support to lower risk victims of domestic violence.
http://www.victimsupport.org.uk
GRACE Northumberland Rape and Sexual Violence Project 0191 2220272
Provides specific support and counseling to women victims and survivors of rape and sexual violence in Northumberland.
http://www.tynesidercc.org.uk
Northumberland Women's Refuge - 01670 820199
Provides accommodation to female victims of domestic violence and is one of a number of refuges across the country.
http://refuge.org.uk
REACH (Rape and Sexual Assault Counselling) - 0191 2121551
Provides rape examination, advice, counselling and help, there are 2 centres one in Newcastle and the other in Sunderland.
http://www.reachcentres.co.uk
Relate Northumberland & Tyneside - 0191 2329101
Relate offers counselling for those affected by abusive relationships, whether current or in the past. You can make an appointment for yourself, your children or for family counselling if you want to come together.
http://www.relate-nt.org.uk
DAWN legal advice – 01670 785500
Offer free, confidential, independent and impartial advice on a range of legal issues including debt, housing, employment, welfare benefits and family law.
http://www.dawnadvice.org.uk
Support for Women Around Northumberland (SWAN) 01670 362491
SWAN is a project to help empower women and reduce re offending in Northumberland. They work alongside women who need help or additional support where there is a vulnerability of potential or persistent offending behaviour.
Safer Northumberland Web Site
Gives general advice about community safety in Northumberland, information about campaigns and links to other service providers.
http://www.safernorthumberland.co.uk
Northumbria Police
There are officers trained and dedicated to supporting victims and dealing with offenders.
In an emergency – 999
Non emergency - 03456 043043
http://www.northumbria.police.uk
South Tyneside Council Information
