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Domestic violence telephone lines

One in four women and one in seven men are likely to experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, so if it is happening to you you are not alone.

If you live in the Portsmouth area and are experiencing domestic violence/abuse, these agencies may be able to help:

Local help and advice lines

• Police (in an emergency) 999
• Police Domestic Violence Co-ordinators 023 9289 1524

• Gay Men's Health Promotion 023 9265 5077
• Housing Needs & Advice 023 9283 4989
• Men's Aid 0871 223 9986
• Naval Personal & Family Service 023 9272 3533
• Portsmouth Refuge 023 9229 1034
• Rape Crisis Men's Line 023 9266 9516
• Rape Crisis Women's Line 023 9266 9511
• Social Services 023 9283 9111
• Victim Support 023 9265 3111

National help advice lines

• Childline 0800 1111
• NSPCC Child Protection Line 0800 800 500
• National domestic violence helpline 0808 2000 247