Abuse

Committed to supporting survivors of sexual abuse, rape, domestic abuse, and harassment. Offers a free and confidential service to women and girls who are dealing with the effects of sexual violence, and to anyone who is supporting them.

To report a new Child Protection concern, please visit the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board.

The Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (OSAB) is a group of statutory, private, voluntary, and independent organisations across Oxfordshire who work together to empower and protect some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Our purpose is to raise awareness and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults by the development of an effective co-operative. This group is committed to ensuring that the work done effectively brings about good outcomes for adults so that people live safely.

We are local: we provide the Independent Domestic Violence Advisory service and other guidance in Oxfordshire. We are national: through our training and our support for practitioners to work together to tackle abuse.

The ODAH is open Monday – Friday: 9.30am – 6pm, Saturday: 10am – 4pm. The helpline can provide emotional support and practical information for those affected by domestic abuse.

Are you being pressured to get married against your will? Do you fear to bring shame or dishonour on your family? Have you been emotionally or physically abused? Are you confused about what they say scripture demands of you? Do you worry about being disowned?

Opoka is a specialist service working to stop domestic violence against women and children in the Polish community our aims to help create a world free of domestic violence against Polish women and their children where women feel safe, secure and can engage and participate in society.

Contact the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) if you’re trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you’ve been forced into.

Are you being abused? Have you changed the way you behave because you are frightened of your partner’s reaction?

If you are experiencing domestic abuse or are supporting someone who is in that situation, immediate help is available.

Are you experiencing domestic abuse? You are not alone. The Helpline can help you find a refuge vacancy for you and your children; call us them more information. They can also support you to find other specialist services in your community, which can provide support whether or not you have left your partner.

Survivors UK help sexually abused men, as well as their friends and family, no matter when the abuse happened, and challenge the silence and attitudes.

National organisation offering support and counselling for those affected by rape and sexual abuse.

Every single day Refuge works tirelessly to support thousands of women and children experiencing domestic violence and other forms of gender based violence.

As an independent charity, we work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve. We help people feel safer and find the strength to move beyond crime. Support is free, confidential and tailored to your needs.