Domestic Abuse
Support
The links below detail local and national organisations that provide support and assistance to people who are in need of help because of domestic abuse and violence.
Legal Advice
Many of the organisations listed below will help put you in touch with a local lawyer who can help victims of domestic abuse who wish to go to court or are involved in legal proceedings because of divorce, separation or issues over children.
A solicitor may be able to help you apply for an order preventing someone contacting you, coming to your home or staying in your home (known as an injunction). The website below will help you find out of you are eligible for help.
You may be able to get free advice from one of the organisations featured on the 'help with the law' page of this website.
Legal Aid
In some circumstances the Government will pay or contribute to the cost of a lawyer to help you, in particular if you are a victim of domestic abuse.
Cover your tracks...
If you are using device that someone else may have access to, the link below will take you to a website that describes how to delete your internet history and cache from your laptop, phone or tablet.
Courtney - free legal resources
Courtney aims to change the power imbalance in which lawyers and other professionals have essential know-how but the people who need their services do not.
Among the many helpful resources, the below may be of particular assistance regarding domestic abuse.
Domestic abuse in children cases, non-molestation orders, occupation orders
Local Support Services
MK Act (Milton Keynes)
MK ACT is a charity in Milton Keynes which works with over 100 families’ every day to help them move on from fear and abuse. We have been providing safe emergency accommodation in Milton Keynes for people and their children escaping domestic violence for over 45 years.
Buckinghamshire Services
National Support Services
MK Act
Victim Support
MK Act
MK ACT is a charity in Milton Keynes which works with over 100 families’ every day to help them move on from fear and abuse. We have been providing safe emergency accommodation in Milton Keynes for people and their children escaping domestic violence for over 45 years.
Refuge
Victim Support
MK Act
Refuge is the largest specialist domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of survivors, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives — free from fear.
Victim Support
Victim Support
Victim Support
Victim Support provide a robust, professional and consistent support service to all victims of domestic violence, including specialist support for young victims, male victims and those suffering domestic abuse within same-sex relationships.
Safenet
National LGBT+ Helpline
Victim Support
If you are in a relationship where you feel unsafe, unhappy and unhealthy, or have ended such a relationship and are still experiencing abuse, we can help. If anyone in your family or others that you know are abusing, controlling, harassing or violating you, we can help.
ManKind Initiative
National LGBT+ Helpline
National LGBT+ Helpline
Help for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK. We provide an information, support and signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife, partner (including same-sex partner) or husband. This can range from physical violence or object throwing to abuse such as constant bullying or insults.
National LGBT+ Helpline
National LGBT+ Helpline
National LGBT+ Helpline
Our helpline is for LGBT+ people who have or are experiencing domestic abuse. We are also here for people supporting a survivor of domestic abuse; friends, families and those working with a survivor.