Domestic abuse

If you think your neighbour is suffering domestic abuse and have immediate concern for their safety, you should contact the police. If you are impacted by noise that you hear from a neighbour’s property relating to domestic abuse, then report this to us using the form below.

Report domestic violence

If you live in a council property and are a victim of domestic abuse, you can contact your housing officer for advice.

Useful links

If you are a victim of domestic abuse, or know someone who it, there are a number organisations that may be able to help.

Sussex Police

Visit the Sussex Police website.

Please call 999 in an emergency.

Social Services

If you think an adult is being harmed, abused or neglected, you can contact West Sussex County Council Social Services.

If you need to raise a concern about an adult, visit the West Sussex Council Council Social Services webpages for further information and to complete a safeguarding referral.

Worth Services

Worth Services provide support and advice to victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence abuse in Sussex. You can self-refer to receive help.

You can contact them by:

  • phone: 0330 222 8181 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
  • text: 07834 968539 
  • by filling in an online form on their website

Visit the Worth Services webpages on the West Sussex County Council website for further information or to fill in the online form.
 

Karma Nirvana

Karma Nirvana is a national helpline that provides help and support to people experiencing honour-based violence or forced marriage.

You can contact them by phone on 0800 5999 247, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
 

The Traveller Movement

The Traveller Movement supports members of the traveller community and Romany (gypsy), Roma and Irish travellers who are victims of domestic abuse.  

You can contact them:

For further information on The Traveller Movement you can visit their website.
 

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

The National Domestic Abuse Helpline provides help ad support for victims of domestic abuse.

You can contact them:

  • by phone on 0808 2000 247
  • by a live chat service via their website

Visit the National Domestic Abuse Helpline for further information and for live chat.