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.