Help if you are a young person or child
Call 999 or go to your for immediate help if you or someone else is in danger or a crime is in progress. If you are unable to speak, 999 operators can still connect you to police. The operator will listen for background noises. .
Advice for young people worried about their own relationship
If you are in a relationship and you feel scared or controlled by the person you're with, you may be experiencing abuse. You don’t have to be living with someone for abuse to occur. It can happen in any relationship, regardless of gender, and can continue once the relationship is over. It is important to remember that experiencing abuse is never your fault and you can ask for help.
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Advice for young people worried about an adult
If an adult in your life is acting abusively towards another adult who is important to you, you may be feeling frightened, anxious, sad or angry. You might not feel sure about whether what is happening is domestic abuse. If they are bullying, using violence, or you are frightened, speak to someone about this.
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Remember, it is not your fault. You can ask for help from someone you trust such as teacher, support worker, or another adult.
Childline
Childline is a free, confidential service for anyone aged under 19 years.
- Telephone: 0800 1111
- Lines open: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Website: - sign up for online chat to send messages or talk to a counsellor with help from a British Sign Language interpreter from 9:00am to midnight
Birmingham Domestic Abuse Hub
Our Domestic Abuse Hub run by Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid can help anyone aged 16 years or over.
- Telephone: 0808 800 0028
- Lines open: 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Website:
- Web chat open: Monday to Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Page last updated: 17 December 2024