National Support for Victims:

• National DV Helpline (24 Hour)

• National Men's Advice Line (for male victims)

• Broken Rainbow (for LGBTQ+ victims of domestic abuse)

Poole Outreach Service:

• Provide support to victims of domestic violence/abuse    

Refuges:

• Poole Refuge - (can take men)

• Bournemouth Refuge

• You First contact team - an integrated service for safe houses

Dorset Police:

• Police Domestic Abuse Unit

• In an emergency always dial 999

you first:

• Integrated domestic abuse service supporting women, men and children 

The Hollie Gazzard Trust

• A website set up by the family of Hollie Gazzard who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2014. The Trust provide training about domestic abuse and promoting healthy relationships in schools and colleges.   Hollie Guard is a free app that turns your smartphone into a personal safety device. Visit to see how it works for children, teens and adults. It can be used by anyone including athletes, members of your neighbourhood, lone workers, support workers and stalking and domestic violence victims. 

Modern Slavery Helpline:

• The Modern Slavery Helpline and Resource Centre brings us closer to the eradication of modern slavery. Now, we can provide victims, the public, statutory agencies and businesses access to information and support on a 24/7 basis. If you suspect that people are being exploited at cheap car washes, nail bars, in domestic servitude or forced labour where victims are made to work through violence and intimidation then please report this.

Coaching:

• Here to There - Coaching for Individual and Business Performance with Jacqui Purdy.  Jacqui works with individuals who are looking to manage their careers and business owners and senior executives to develop their own skills and those of their team to best meet the needs of the business.

Counselling and Family Intervention:

• Inspire Me Counselling with Adel Padiachy (MBACP) - offering private counselling to individuals

• and a highly experienced family intervention consultant working to resolve family conflict.