Respond will close for the festive period on 20th December 2024 and reopen on 2nd January 2025.
We look forward to seeing our clients and partners again in the new year.
Support during the holiday period
You can still get support if you need it. Should you need support over the holiday period, you can reach out to one of the organisations below, who are available to call, text or talk with online. All the organisations listed here are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week unless different days and times appear below:
RAPE CRISIS
For people age 16+ who have experienced sexual violence
Call: 0808 500 2222
Online chat: www.247sexualabusesupport.org.uk
NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE
For women experiencing domestic abuse
Call: 0808 2000 247
Online chat: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk (10am-10pm Monday to Friday)
SURVIVORS UK
For men and non-binary people experiencing domestic abuse
(12pm – 8pm. Closed 25th and 26th December and 1st January)
Text: 020 3322 1860
Online chat: www.survivorsuk.org
VICTIM SUPPORT
For people who have experienced crime and their families
Call: 0808 1689 111
Online chat: www.victimsupport.org.uk
SAMARITANS
For anyone who is struggling to cope
Call: 116 123
PAPYRUS
For people under 35 who are feeling suicidal
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 88247
SHOUT
For anyone who is struggling to cope
Text: 85258
GALOP
For LGBTQ+ people
(9:15am-8pm Monday and Tuesday, 9:15am-4:30pm Wednesday-Friday. Closed 25th and 26th December and 1st January)
Call: 0800 999 5428
CHILDLINE
For anyone under 19 who is struggling
Call: 0800 1111
Online chat: www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/
HOURGLASS
For older people who have experienced abuse
Call: 0808 8088 141
Text: 07860 052 906
With warm wishes from the Respond team.
