When considering who to contact, think about your primary needs at this time.

Behind Closed Doors can offer you signposts to services such as solicitors, housing and benefits, we can also signpost you to counsellors and we offer emotional support.

If you are experiencing violence from someone you live with, it is important that you seek help and support. You don't have to involve the Police if you don't want to but if you choose not to at this time remember you can always contact them later on. Whether or not the Police use the criminal law against a violent person, you can use civil law to get protection and allow you to live in safety. You can find out more from us, from a solicitor or from your local Citizen's Advice Bureau.

Useful Numbers

Police Departments

• Domestic Violence Unit - Weetwood - 0113 241 4949
• Domestic Violence Unit - Pudsey - 0113 239 5038
• Domestic Violence Unit - Keighley - 01535 617039
• Police Non-Emergency - 0845 606 0247
• Crimestoppers - for reporting a crime anonymously - 0800 555 111

Other Local Domestic Abuse Agencies

• Leeds Inter Agency Project - 0113 2349090 website: www.liap.org.uk
• Leeds Womens Aid - 0113 2460401
• Bradford Womens Aid - 01274 660052
• Harrogate Womens Aid - 01423 503080
• York Womens Aid - 01904 646636
• Jewish Womens Aid - 0800 591203
• Sahara Black Womens Refuge - 0113 230 508
• HALT - 0113 243 2632
• Dosti Asian Womens Drop-in - 0113 275 5898

Support Services

• Leeds City Council Social Services Emergency Duty Team - 0113 240 9536

Counselling & Mental Health

• The Womens Counselling & Therapy Service (long term counselling) - 0113 245 5725 website: Women's Counselling & Therapy Service
• Leeds Crisis Centre (short trem crisis counselling) - 0113 275 5898
• Leeds Mind - 0113 230 7673 website: Leeds Mind
• Market Place (counselling for ages 13-25) - 0113 246 1659 website: The Market Place
• Listening Ear - 0113 214 4643
• Samaritans (telephone only) - 0113 245 6789 website: The Samaritans
• Relate Leeds - 0113 245 2595 website: Relate
• Relate Bradford - 01274 726096

Sexual Abuse

• STAR (Surviving Trauma after Rape) - 01924 298954 website: STAR Project
• SASH (Sexual Abuse Support and Help) - 0113 248 3558
• Bradford Rape Crisis - 01274 308270

Useful Links

Womens Aid - www.womensaid.org.uk

BBC Hitting Home Campaign - www.bbc.co.uk/health/hh

Home Office DV Info - www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime-victims/reducing-crime/domestic-violence

Rights of Women - www.rightsofwomen.org.uk

Victim Support - www.victimsupport.org.uk

Hidden Hurt - www.hiddenhurt.co.uk

NSPCC - www.nspcc.org.uk

The Hideout - www.thehideout.org.uk