Health & wellbeing
Domestic and sexual abuse support
MEG supports people experiencing domestic or sexual abuse to understand their options, make their own choices and get safe, including through social prescribing.
Prefer to talk? 01902 901270 · Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm
Free Overview
About this service
You are not alone, and it is not your fault. We listen without judging and help you decide what to do next.
If you are in danger now
Call 999. If you cannot speak, call 999 from a mobile and press 55. National Domestic Abuse Helpline, free, 24 hours: 0808 2000 247.
How we help
- A safe, private space to talk, with an interpreter if you need one
- Help to understand your options and rights
- Referral to specialist services, refuges, GPs and legal help
- Social prescribing: activities and groups that rebuild confidence
How to contact us safely
Call 01902 901270 when it is safe to talk, or use the Ask for help form and tell us whether it is safe to call you or leave a message.
Who it’s for: Anyone experiencing domestic or sexual abuse
Support
How we can help
- Your options and rights
- Safety planning
- Where to find refuge, legal and health support
Your journey
What to expect
Get in touch
Call, visit, or send a request online. You can ask in your own language.
We listen
A private conversation about what you need. It is confidential.
Your plan
We agree the support that is right for you – with us or with a specialist service.
Follow-up
We check in with you and change the support if you need something different.
Afterwards
Where it can lead
- A safety plan you control
- Referral to specialist services and refuges
- Social prescribing: groups that rebuild confidence
What to bring
- Nothing. Contact us only when it is safe
Questions people ask
Will you tell anyone?
What you tell us is confidential. We only share information if someone, especially a child, is at risk of serious harm, and we will try to tell you first.
What if I am in danger now?
Call 999. If you cannot speak, call 999 from a mobile and press 55.
Make it possible
£50 funds safe support for one survivor.
Caseworker time, interpreting and emergency essentials. Sponsors receive an update on the difference their gift made. Individuals, businesses, churches and schools can all sponsor.
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