Live Chat | Women's Aid Live Chat

If something doesn’t feel right in your relationship, it probably isn’t

If your behaviour has changed because of how your partner treats you or your children, this can be the sign of an unhealthy or controlling relationship.

We know talking to someone else about your personal life can be hard, but getting in touch with us can be your first and most important step.

When you contact us, we promise we will

Never judge you or what you say
Always have a fully trained female support worker available
Give you space to explore your options
Support you to make safe choices for you and your children
Keep everything you tell us confidential

Women’s Aid is not an emergency service.

If you think you might be in danger, call the police immediately on 999.

Please Note: We are currently testing a new BETA version of Live Chat, as we continue to improve the service.

If you do experience any interruption today, please come back to us later and we will be waiting to speak to you again.

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The current average wait time is 25 minutes.

Other ways to contact us

Our live chat can get quite busy but please do keep trying. You can also send an email.

Get help by email

Other ways to get help

We’ve gathered some useful links to websites and organisations who can provide you with information and support.

View our useful links page

Keeping your online searches private

If you want to cover your tracks online, we can tell you how to clear your browser history on our help page.

Read our help page

Talking to other women in a safe space

Our Survivors’ Forum is a safe and anonymous space for women to share their experiences and support one another.

Go to forum

How to find more supportive information

You can find advice on housing, child contact or legal rights, by reading our Survivor’s Handbook.

Read the Survivor's Handbook

What to do if you’re worried about someone

If you’re worried that a friend or someone in your family might be in an unhealthy, controlling or abusive relationship, the best way to get support is by phone or email.

How to help someone else

What is domestic abuse?

Domestic abuse is an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading or violent behaviour, including sexual violence. In most cases, this is carried out by a partner, ex-partner, a family member or a carer.