Help for those being violent or abusive to a family member or ex-partner
Perpetrators Help
Self Referral Perpetrators Programme
This programme seeks to achieve long-term behavioural change for perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse. The course consists of an individual assessment followed by a 30-week group work programme. This programme is run by the Hampton Trust on behalf of the North East Hampshire Domestic Violence Forum and has been funded by the Henry Smith Charity, The Police Authority, Hampshire Constabulary, Hart District Council, Rushmoor Borough Council, Basingstoke and Deane Council and GOSE (Government Office for the South East).
Tel: 023 8021 3520
Women’s Support Service
The Women’s Support Worker (based in Basingstoke, but covering all N. Hants) offers individual support to women whose partners are on the Programme.
Women’s Support worker - Tel: 02380 213520
Everyman Phone Line
A national helpline for men who are violent or concerned about their violence and the consequences of it. The helpline can provide telephone counselling and advice about local services. A face-to-face counselling service is also available but only in the London area.
Tel: 020 7737 6747 (Helpline: Tuesday and Thursday)
British Association of Anger Management
Tel: 0845 1300 286
Website: www.angermanage.co.uk
Respect Phoneline
A national phone line for domestic violence perpetrators, specialising in providing services to male perpetrators but also available to female perpetrators and those in same sex relationships.
The phoneline welcomes calls from (ex) partners, friends and relatives who are concerned about a perpetrator and will also give information and advice to frontline workers who come into contact with perpetrators in their work.
Tel: 0845 122 8609
Monday / Wednesday / Friday 10am-12noon and 2pm – 4pm
Tuesday 2pm – 5pm
Stop It Now!
A campaign that advises anyone who has abused, or thought about abusing a child. They also support the family and friends of abusers. The campaign encourages abusers to recognise their behaviour problems and seek help to change. The helpline is free and confidential.
Website: www.stopitnow.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 1000 900 (Mon-Thurs 9am-9pm; Fri 9am-7pm)
Combat Stress
Help is available for ex-service men and women whose offending is as a result of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other related conditions.
Telephone: 01372 841680
www.combatstress.org.uk
