Helpful resources for immediate help
If you are in a crisis or someone else may be in danger, these resources can provide you with immediate help.
🌎 North America
United States
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or thehotline.org
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- RAINN (Sexual Assault): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or rainn.org
- Love Is Respect (for teens and young adults): 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Canada
- ShelterSafe: sheltersafe.ca
- Talk4Healing: 1-855-554-HEAL (4325) (for Indigenous women)
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
- Domestic Violence Helpline: Varies by province; see endingviolencecanada.org
🌍 Europe
United Kingdom
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge): 0808 2000 247 or nationaldahelpline.org.uk
- Women's Aid Live Chat: chat.womensaid.org.uk
Germany
- Violence Against Women Support Line: 08000 116 016 (24/7, multilingual)
- Hilfetelefon.de
Belgium
- Violence Helpline: 1712 or 1712.be
- French-speaking: Écoute Violences Conjugales – 0800 30 030
Austria
- Women’s Emergency Helpline: 0800 222 555
- Frauenhelpline: frauenhelpline.at
Switzerland
- Women’s Shelters & Help Network: frauenhaus-schweiz.ch
- Victim Support Switzerland: 0848 80 20 20 or opferhilfe-schweiz.ch
Norway
- National Crisis Hotline: 116 006 (24/7)
- Women’s Shelter Network: krisesenter.com
Denmark
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1888 (Danner Shelter)
- danner.dk
Finland
- Nollalinja (Domestic Violence Helpline): 080 005 005
- nollalinja.fi
Sweden
- Women’s Helpline (Kvinnofridslinjen): 020 50 50 50
- kvinnofridslinjen.se
Iceland
- KvennaathvarfiĂ° Women's Shelter: 561 1205 or kvennaathvarf.is
🌏 Oceania
Australia
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 or 1800respect.org.au
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au
New Zealand
- Shine Helpline: 0508 744 633 or 2shine.org.nz
- Women's Refuge: 0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843) or womensrefuge.org.nz
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