Staying Safe All personal safety organisations

All personal safety organisations

NIDAS offer support people experiencing domestic violence and abuse in Newcastle. This includes a women’s refuge, outreach and support for people at high risk of harm.

is a group of organisations who make sure adults with care and support needs are safe from abuse and neglect.

Newcastle Women’s Aid provides advice, help and support to women and children who are experiencing, or affected by, domestic violence and abuse.

tell Northumbria Police about any issues affecting your community in the North East. Like a modern day Neighbourhood Watch, you can receive ‘Northumbria Alerts’ to stay up to date with what’s going on in your community.

Northumbria Police has online reporting and chat as well as a non-emergency helpline.

Neighbourhood Watch is a crime prevention voluntary movement in the UK.

A UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn.

SafeToSay provides information, resources and training on sexual harassment and how to deal with it.

A government website with advice and resources to help you keep the children in your life safe from sexual abuse.

Loan sharks are unlicensed money lenders who often charge very high interest rates and sometimes use threats and violence to frighten people who can’t pay back their loan. If you think that you or someone you know has borrowed money from a loan shark you are under no legal obligation to repay the debt. If you’re worried contact the Stop Loan Sharks Team today.