Get domestic abuse support

If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police. If you can’t speak and are calling on a mobile press 55 to have your call transferred to the police. Find out how to call the police when you can’t speak.

If you or someone is not in immediate danger

You can call or report it online.

Cumbria police non-emergency
Telephone: 101

Report to Cumbria Police online

Emergency accommodation

Our Housing Teams offer specialist support and advice to residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness as a result of domestic abuse, this includes a range of support such as:

• one-to-one support
• housing advice
• emergency accommodation
• signposting to other support services

We can offer accommodation and support if you are a victim of domestic abuse. Please contact your local area:

Allerdale
Office hours: 01900 702660
Out of hours: 0300 373 3730
Email: Homelessness1@cumberland.gov.uk 

Carlisle
Office hours: 01228 817428
Out of hours: 01228 817373 or 01228 817386 
Email: Homelessness2@cumberland.gov.uk

Copeland
Telephone: 01946 598300
Email: Homelessness3@cumberland.gov.uk

Local services that can provide support

You can contact:

• Gateway 4 Women (Cumberland wide) - they also provide support for men and non-binary individuals
• Freedom Project (Cumbria wide) - for people who are suffering from the impact of domestic and sexual abuse
• Cumbria Victim Support (Cumbria wide) -  for women, men, non-binary individuals and children
• Safety Net (Cumbria wide) - for women, men, non-binary individuals and children
• The Birchall Trust (Cumbria wide) - for women, men, non-binary individuals and children

Find national support on domestic abuse on GOV.UK.