How to report Domestic Violence
Ask for ANI
Ask for ANI (Action Needed Immediately) codeword scheme
If you do not have access to a phone but are able to get to a pharmacy (Boots, Superdrug, any local pharmacy or Morrison’s pharmacy) you can discreetly ask for Ani (Pronounced Annie) a trained pharmacy worker will offer a private space where you can speak to the police or access support services such as a national or local domestic abuse helplines, some of which we have linked below.
For more information on the Ask for Ani campaign visit the uksaynomore.org website. #YouAreNotAlone
Support Organisations
Various Organisation have been set up to support people who are subject to domestic violence.
Calls to numbers beginning 0800 and 0808 are free from all landlines and mobiles.
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National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge 0808 200 0247 www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk |
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Galop - The LGBT+ Anti-violence charity (for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people) 0800 999 5428 www.galop.org.uk |
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Respect - Men’s Advice Line A helpline for male victims of domestic abuse 0808 801 0327 www.mensadviceline.org.uk |
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Forced Marriage Unit 020 7008 0151 www.gov.uk/stop-forced-marriage |
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Rape Crisis (England and Wales) 0808 802 9999 www.rapecrisis.org.uk |
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Respect phoneline 0808 802 4040 www.respectphoneline.org.uk |
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Bright Sky A mobile app and website for anyone experiencing domestic abuse, or who is worried about someone else. www.bright-sky.org.uk It is also available as an app via the App Store or Google Play |
