Help in Canterbury

Karma Nirvana

Provide helpline support to victims of Domestic abuse as well as victims and survivors of honour based abuse and forced marriage.
Our support is available to anyone experiencing abuse, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity or religion.
Karma Nirvana can provide national support to victims, survivors and professionals through our helpline and online service.
If you require a call back, please select call back on our contact form (via website contact page) with a safe date & time to contact.

Kent Adult Social Services

If you have concerns that an adult may be suffering abuse or neglect, call or email using the details below.

If you think someone is in immediate risk or danger call 999 for the emergency service.

Mankind

Our confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and male victims of domestic violence across the UK.

We support men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife or partner (including same-sex partner).

This can range from actual violence or object throwing to mental abuse such as constant bullying or constant insults.

The helpline provides both emotional support and practical information.

Muslim Community Helpline

The Muslim Community Helpline is a confidential, non-judgemental listening and emotional support service.

National Stalking Helpline

The National Stalking Helpline gives practical information, support, and advice on risk, safety planning and legislation to victims of stalking, their friends, family, and professionals working with victims.

Hourglass

The Hourglass confidential helpline provides information and support to anyone concerned about harm, abuse or exploitation of an older person. This might include physical, financial, psychological, sexual or neglect.

The helpline is available in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to provide a tailored service to callers from across the UK. Our trained Information Officers can provide information, advice and support to help you make the best choices about keeping safe, and put you in touch with appropriate local agencies.

Everyman Project

We are a charitable organisation whose mission is to prevent interpersonal violence, in particular domestic violence and abuse. Our core activity is working with perpetrators to address the root causes of this.

We also provide advice, support and counselling to survivors of domestic abuse and violence.

Family Lives

Family Lives is a national charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life.

Boys and Maughan Solicitors

If you are feeling concerned about how your partner is behaving, Boys & Maughan solicitors can give you confidential legal advice. Then if you want us to we will apply to the courts for an injunction (non-molestation order) to protect you, or an occupation order so you no longer need to share your home with your partner.

It’s usually best to involve the police but by working with a solicitor you can often get a court order that stops problems more quickly and with less stress.

We work very closely with local domestic abuse support agencies, such as the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV), to provide advice and court representation to victims, and we can provide Legal Aid if you are eligible.

Please call or send us a message via the website and we will explain how we can help.

Childline

Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.

If you’re a victim of domestic abuse and you’re worried about reporting it to the police, you can call ChildLine on 0800 1111.

They’ll let you know exactly what will happen if you tell someone about your situation and help you work out what to do next.