Respect Phoneline
Helpline offering information and advice to people who are abusive towards their partners and want help to stop
Opening hours
The Respect Phoneline is open:
Monday - Friday 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
CALL US: 0845 122 8609 (same cost as a local call if you ring from a landline)
EMAIL US: info@respectphoneline.org.uk
VISIT: http://www.respectphoneline.org.uk
You can leave a message when the lines are closed or busy and we’ll get back to you within 2 working days.
The Respect Phoneline is funded by the Home Office, the Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Office. We welcome calls from anywhere in the UK.
The Respect Phoneline has been accredited by The Helplines Association with the Quality Standard.
Please remember that if you are emailing through a work email address your employer has the right to read your emails. Also, if you are experiencing domestic violence please take steps to ensure that the abuser does not have access to your email address. You can set up a new web-based email address that the abuser is not aware of or you can pick a password that the abuser cannot guess.
Textphone users dial 18001 0845 122 8609
We use Language Line and we can arrange to speak to a caller through an interpreter.
Calls may be monitored for training and quality purposes. In most cases, calls are treated as confidential. We do not use technology to identify callers. Our full confidentiality policy is here.
Download: Respect Phoneline Confidentiality Policy.doc
We don’t provide ongoing telephone support or counselling. For more information visit our new website: http://www.respectphoneline.org.uk
Publicity material
If you are looking for leaflets and posters for the Respect Phoneline please download and complete the order form below and email, fax or mail it to us: