Domestic Abuse Support — Wales (Cymru)

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-27

Immediate help

Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 — free, 24/7 (bilingual access)
Live Fear Free (Wales): 0808 80 10 800 — free, 24/7 Welsh Government helpline for all forms of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (also text/WhatsApp/webchat via gov.wales)
In an emergency call 999 (press 55 if you cannot speak on a mobile)
Non-emergency police: 101
⚠️ Use a safe device — a phone or computer your abuser cannot access. Calls, messages and browsing history can be monitored.

Support services in Wales

Welsh Women's Aid — the federation of local services across Wales (welshwomensaid.org.uk; "Live Fear Free" is its national signposting line)
Refuge — runs services in parts of Wales (refuge.org.uk)
Galop — LGBT+ abuse support (galop.org.uk) · Men's Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
National stalking helpline: 0808 802 0300

Service details change; the helplines above can refer you to what is available in your area today.

What support looks like

A safety plan for staying, leaving, or after you've left
Refuge accommodation (location kept confidential for safety — never published)
Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) who help with police and courts
Emotional support, and support for children

How this fits your family court case

FL401 applies for a non-molestation and/or occupation order — see our FL401 guide
Abuse is a recognised exemption from the MIAM requirement — you can go straight to court
Abuse evidence opens the legal aid gateway (see our legal aid guide)
Tell your Family Court Adviser (Cafcass Cymru in Wales) about any abuse — safeguarding is their first duty

Official links

Live Fear Free: https://www.gov.wales/live-fear-free
Refuge helpline: https://refuge.org.uk/i-need-help-now/how-we-can-help-you/national-domestic-abuse-helpline
Injunctions (FL401): https://www.gov.uk/injunction-domestic-violence

This page is general information, not legal advice. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent information directory and never publishes refuge locations. Not affiliated with any listed charity, HMCTS, the Welsh Government or gov.uk.

Content verified against the official HMCTS court directory, gov.uk forms and fees pages, and the professional body registers (SRA, FMC, Bar Council). Last reviewed September 2026.