As your Police and Crime Commissioner, I want every woman and girl in Surrey to be safe and feel safe. Living with Domestic Abuse can feel isolating and lonely, but there is a wealth of support available to you across the county, including out of hours and 24/7 helplines so that you can access the support when you need it most.
Whether you are suffering abuse yourself, or know someone who is, this page has a range of information about where to get help and support.
Domestic Abuse is any incident of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of their gender or sexuality (Source: Surrey Police).
The Surrey Domestic Abuse Partnership (SDAP) is a group of independent charities who work together across the whole of Surrey to offer an independent, confidential, listening service to anyone affected by domestic abuse. They are free, impartial services that can give practical help and emotional support, as well as providing information on a wide range of issues including housing, benefits, safety planning and the needs of children affected by domestic abuse.
Where to get help:
In an emergency always call 999.
Your Sanctuary Surrey Domestic Abuse Helpline
(County wide, plus Woking, Runnymede and Surrey Heath)
Call between 9am and 9pm, 7 days a week - 01483 776822
You can also contact online via https://www.yoursanctuary.org.uk/
I Choose Freedom
(County wide)
Call via the national helpline - 0808 2000 247, open 24 hours a day
Website: https://www.ichoosefreedom.co.uk/
East Surrey Domestic Abuse Service (ESDAS)
(Reigate and Banstead, Mole Valley, and Tandridge)
Call between 9am and 4pm - 01737 771350
Text - 07860 039720
Email - [email protected] - you can email to get a referral and find out how ESDAS can support you. Secure email is also available via [email protected]
Website: https://www.esdas.org.uk/
North Surrey Domestic Abuse Service (NSDAS)
(Epsom, Ewell, Elmbridge, Spelthorne)
Call between 9am and 4pm - 01932 260690
Email - [email protected]
Website: https://www.nsdas.org.uk/
South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Service (SWSDAS)
(Waverley and Guildford)
Call between 9am and 4pm - 01483 898884
Email - [email protected]
Website: https://www.swsda.org.uk/
Surrey Police
Emergency - 999
Non-emergency - 101
Website: https://www.surrey.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/daa/domestic…
You can find out more information from Surrey Police or report online here.
You can find out more about what I am doing to tackle domestic abuse and violence against women and girls here.
You can find out more information about the Surrey Domestic Abuse Partnership here.
You can find out more about Surrey Against Domestic Abuse here.
(Source: Healthy Surrey)
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