The Victim Care and Advice Service provide free, independent and confidential support to victims of crime across the Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham and Darlington areas. The impact of crime can have an emotional and physical impact on family, friends and witnesses; who are all welcome to…
Are you, a friend or neighbour, struggling to keep your home warm? Warm Homes Healthy People can help. Cold temperatures can have a serious impact on your health and are linked to a number of health conditions including respiratory disease, strokes, falls and flu. Keeping…
OneCall can provide a variety of sensors placed around the home linked to a unit which is monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by our staffed customer support centre, allowing swift action to be taken should an incident occur. The service is…
This page provides further information about domestic abuse, where to find help and other useful information. If you are in immediate danger please call 999 • What is Domestic Abuse • How do I cover my tracks online? • Where can I find help and…
Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted behaviour that causes you to feel distressed or scared. It can be perpetrated by men or women. The National Stalking Helpline is run by Suzy Lamplugh Trust. You can call our helpline on 0808 802 0300. Calls are free…
The ManKind Initiative was the first charity in Great Britain to support male victims of domestic abuse. Our confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and male victims of domestic violence across the UK. Male victims can be of any social or…
What is a Forced Marriage? A forced marriage is a marriage where one or both people do not consent to the marriage and pressure or abuse is used. The pressure put on people to marry against their will may be: Physical – for example, threats,…
Galop is the UK’s only specialist LGBT+ anti-violence charity. Our mission is to make life just, fair and safe for LGBT+ people. Galop is an independent organisation and our services are confidential and free. We provide advice, support and advocacy to people who have experienced:-…
EVA Women’s Aid and Rape Support Centre, is a women only organisation, independent of the Criminal Justice System, statutory agencies and other private companies. We are both Women’s Aid and Rape Support Centres providing a range of free, confidential and non-judgemental specialist support services for…
Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW) is a feminist organisation that supports the work of Rape Crisis Centres across England and Wales. We also raise awareness and understanding of sexual violence and abuse in all its forms. Rape Crisis can help get help from finding…
What is “Message in a Bottle?” The Lions Message in a Bottle is a simple idea that encourages people to keep their medical details in a common place where they can easily be found in an emergency. How does it work? The information is kept…
At Thirteen, we provide our customers with homes, support and opportunities to grow. In July 2017, Erimus Housing, Housing Hartlepool, Tees Valley Housing, Tristar Homes and Thirteen Care and Support joined in partnership to create one strong social purpose business called Thirteen. Whether you're looking…
Harbour is a Domestic Abuse Service which operates across Stockton, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool County Durham and North Tyneside.In the Stockton area, the organisation offers an adult support service, a children's support service, refuge, a preventions programme and Group Programmes. The refuges are open to women and children fleeing…
Bright Sky is a free to download mobile app, launched in partnership with the Vodafone Foundation, providing support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know. The app is also designed to be used by…
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. The Helpline can give support, help and information over the…
ARCH North East is a registered charity based in Teesside. ARCH offers a free and confidential counselling service. Our Independent Sexual Violence Advisers support people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse. We listen, support and believe and we also understand that it…
Hollie Guard is a smartphone app that provides enhanced levels of protection. If you are in danger all you have to do is shake or tap your phone and Hollie Guard automatically sends your location and audio/video evidence to your designated contacts. Hollie Guard is…
The Blossom Project provides targeted support for young women aged 16-24 living in the Stockton-On-Tees area who are at significant risk of poor outcomes due to a range of vulnerabilities and complex needs. A key aspiration of the project is to prevent the exploitation of vulnerability…
Do you care for someone who has dementia and worry that they might go missing? The Herbert Protocol is here to help find them if they do. Nothing is more worrying or distressing than when a loved one or friend goes missing or doesn't return…
You can report any offensive incident or hate crime that you have suffered, or witnessed on behalf of someone else. The different types of offensive incidents or hate crime can also include damage, assault, verbal abuse and harassment even if you do not want us…
