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If you are in immediate danger
Call 999
If you can’t talk, wait until you're connected and either:
- press 55 (from a mobile)
- leave it for 45 seconds (from a landline), or
- get someone else to phone
If you are deaf or hard of hearing
- Use our textphone service 18000
- Text us on 999 (only if you’ve pre-registered with the emergency SMS service)
- Use 999 BSL or Signvideo
Once you're connected, you'll need to say whether you need the police, ambulance or fire service.
If the situation is not an emergency
If you're not in immediate danger, but still need the police, call GMP on 101 or visit Greater Manchester Police website.
If you need specialist advice, support or information
There's a wide range of support and services. They're available in Manchester and nationally.
- End The Fear: services and information for people experiencing domestic abuse and for professionals. It's Manchester’s multi-agency Domestic Abuse website.
- Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline: Phone 0800 254 0909, or email helpline@independentchoices.org.uk. This is a free, confidential line, whose staff can provide advice, help you formulate a safety plan, and access refuge spaces across the country. Advice is also available in Urdu and Punjabi.
- Saheli Asian Women’s Project: (Saheli meaning friend) safe spaces, culturally sensitive support, language assistance, and a voice and identity to Black Asian and minority women facing violence in their lives.
- Men's Advice Line: Phone 0808 801 0327. Help and advice for male victims of domestic abuse.
- Manchester's Women's Aid: Phone 0161 660 7999, or email info@manchesterwomensaid.org. Vital support services to those suffering from domestic violence and abuse.
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: Phone 0808 2000 247 (24 hours a day).
- No recourse to public funds: Phone 0161 234 5001, or email socialcare@manchester.gov.uk. For more information on Migrant Victims of domestic abuse visit NRPF Network.