Remember that you're not alone. There are thousands and thousands of women who have been through similar experiences to yours. And there are many people who care and who want to help.
In an emergency dial 999.
If you want to talk to someone in confidence for support, information or an emergency referral to temporary accommodation, contact:
If you need to take legal action, you can apply for an emergency injunction (court order).
Emergency injunctions are normally granted 'without notification' (without your abuser being notified) and usually only last for a short time until another court hearing can be arranged where your partner can put his case to the court. You would normally need a solicitor for this although it is possible to make an application without one. See our page on Injunctions and the Rights of Women website www.row.org.uk for more details or ask about this at the number above.
Although you should never make yourself unsafe by not getting away as quickly as possible in an emergency, if you do have some time to plan there are some items that would be useful to take with you. See our Emergency plan for further information.
When your immediate crisis has passed, you might find it useful to come back and read the rest of this site for more information.
