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PIPPA Helpline

PIPPA is the domestic abuse helpline for Southampton, providing help and advice as well as referrals to specialist services. PIPPA is open for victims and their family and friends, as well as professionals between 9:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday.

  • Telephone: 023 8091 7917 (voicemails can be left if line is busy or calling outside of opening hours)
  • Email: pippa@southampton.gov.uk

For help call the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 (24 hrs).

If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police.

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How to get help
How to get help if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
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What is domestic abuse?
How to recognise if you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship.
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Keeping safe
Advice on keeping safe whether you still live with your partner or if you have left.
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Are you worried about someone else?
What to do if you are worried about a friend or family member.
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Are you worried about your behaviour?
Information and advice if you think you might be abusing someone.
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Support for children and young people
Young people in abusive relationships. Children and young people witnessing abuse. Children showing abusive behaviour.
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Alcohol, drugs and mental health
Information about relationships between alcohol, drugs or mental health issues and domestic abuse.
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Information for professionals
Encouraging disclosures, responding to disclosures and DASH risk assessment.
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