Domestic Abuse doesn’t stop for bank holiday weekends. If you need urgent advice please call us on 01296 437777 or see our list of emergency contacts here.
If you feel you’re in immediate danger, please call the police on 999.
Emergency Phone Alerts
On Sunday 23rd April at 3pm there will be a national test of an emergency mobile phone alert system. This means there will be a loud siren, with vibration, on every phone even if notifications are turned off. If you have a hidden phone due to domestic abuse it’s important you know how to turn off your notifications.
To switch off notifications, please see this guide.
Please share this information with anyone who may need it.
Support over the Easter weekend
Domestic abuse doesn’t stop at bank holiday. Please contact the police on 999 if you are afraid and feel you’re in danger. The police can also be contacted when it is not safe for you to speak using silent solution.
If you need support over the bank holiday weekend, you can find emergency contacts for emergency and mental health support here.
You can finds details of support for domestic abuse here.
We wish everyone a happy Easter weekend.
Raising Awareness
Aylesbury Women’s Aid is proud to be working with Bucks New University to highlight issues regarding violence against women and girls promoting International Women’s Day (8th March).
Women’s Aid Survival Handbook
The Women’s Aid Survivor’s Handbook provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse, with simple guidance on every aspect of seeking support.
It is available in alternative formats, including translations and audio recordings.
Find it on the Women’s Aid website.
Time to Talk Day
The 2nd February is Time to Talk Day. There are many reasons why the impact of domestic and violence can affect mental health, and it’s important to reach out for support.
The Time to Talk Day was created to encourage people to start having conversations about mental health. Their website says: ‘The day is all about creating supportive communities by having conversations with family, friends, or colleagues about mental health. We all have mental health, by talking about it we can support ourselves and others.
We aim to support communities up and down the country to have more mental health conversations than ever before.
We know that conversations about mental health have the power to change lives. Our recent research shows how important open conversations in communities are to support everyone’s mental wellbeing.’
We have complied a list of mental health support available here.
You can find information about our counselling service here.
