Domestic Abuse Support in Kent & Medway
Behaviour is abusive if it consists of any of the following: physical or sexual abuse; violent or threatening behaviour; controlling or coercive behaviour; economic abuse; or psychological, emotional or other abuse.
It is wrong, and there are services available to support you.
Support Services
Kent
In Kent you can access domestic abuse services by contacting Victim Support for assessment and referral to your local service by calling 0808 168 9111 or using the Live Chat facility.
The phone line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Medway
In Medway you can either email helpline@oasisdaservice.org or call 0800 917 9948 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30-11.30am and 12.30-2.30pm and Thursday and Friday 9.30-11.30am or access support through Victim Support by calling 0808 168 9111 or using the Live Chat facility. The phone line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Refuge
If you would like to go to Refuge (a temporary safe place to live) call the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
The Kent & Medway Referral Pathway
The Kent & Medway Referral Pathway gives you more information about domestic abuse, the support services and tools to keep you safer.
More Information
- Find out how to delete your internet history here – Cover your tracks online – visit the Women’s Aid (womensaid.org.uk)
- To take part in the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Abuse campaign, access social media content and download posters you can
Download the 16 Days campaign toolkit
Who to contact
- In an emergency always call 999.
- In a non-emergency you can call the police on 101.
- If you can’t speak out loud, you can press 55 so that the operator knows you need help.
- You can also video call 999 to communicate in BSL for free by visiting the 999 BSL website or downloading the app.