You can apply as a homeless person if you can't stay in your home due to domestic violence.
If you are in immediate danger or there is an emergency call 999. If you are unable to speak, dial 55 and you will be transferred to the police.
For 24/7 support, you can call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline for free. They will be able to advise you on your options. This includes vacancies in refuges if you plan to leave, or have left your home.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
Seek support on the National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline website
Who can apply
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you can make a homeless application in any local authority, even if you do not live there.
You can apply as a homeless person if you can't stay in your home due to domestic violence.
Domestic abuse can include:
• physical abuse
• emotional abuse
• psychological abuse
• sexual abuse
• financial abuse
• harassment
It can happen to people of any gender, sexuality, or age. If you're in fear of a partner, ex-partner or member of your family, you may be experiencing domestic abuse.
You can make a homelessness and housing advice application if you cannot stay in your home.
Find more information on Domestic abuse support in Cumbria
If you have nowhere safe to live today contact
Barrow area
Email: dutytorefer1@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Office hours telephone: 01229 876599
Eden area
Email: housingoptions@edenha.org.uk
and dutytorefer2@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Office hours telephone: 01768 212179
South Lakeland area
Email: homelessness@southlakeland.gov.uk
Office hours telephone: 01539 793 199
Out of hours contact details
Telephone: 01229 833311
Make a homeless and housing advice application
See the homelessness and housing advice application step-by-step process