Are you in danger or do you know anyone in danger that might need help?

Here’s a list of key help lines across Europe - by country and in the primary languages spoken there—specifically focused on women and LGBT+ at risk of abuse, domestic violence, or human trafficking:

(This list has been published by Am I Safe in 2025, it will be updated annually)

Here’s a curated list of key women’s and LGBTQ+ helplines in Europe, shown in their local languages where available. This covers domestic violence, abuse, trafficking, as well as LGBTQ+-specific support:

Women’s Help Lines Across Europe (Local Language Names)

Based on the EU "SAY NO! STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN" directory (WAVE Network):

• Austria – Österreichische Frauenhelpline gegen Männergewalt (“Women’s Helpline against Male Violence”) – 0800 222 555 (24/7, free, multilingual: Arabic, English, BCS, Romanian, Spanish, Turkish) (European Commission, bundeskanzleramt.gv.at)

• France – Violences Femmes Info – 3919; also Viols Femmes Information – 0800 05 95 95 (European Commission)

• Germany – Hilfetelefon „Gewalt gegen Frauen“ (“Helpline ‘Violence Against Women’”) – 08000 116 016 (transsolidarityproject.org, UniSAFE)

• Hungary – NANE segélyvonal – +36 80 505 101 (Find A Helpline)

• Spain – Línea Atención e Información sobre Violencia de Género – 016 (European Commission)

• Portugal – Serviço de Informação às Vitimas de Violência Doméstica – 800 202 148 (European Commission)

• Denmark – LOKK (Landsorganisation af Kvindekrisecentre) line – 1888 (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Ireland – National Rape Crisis Centre – 1800 778888 (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Serbia – Autonomous Women’s Centre helpline – 0800‑100‑007 (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Russia – Center Anna (Анна) – 8‑800‑2000‑122 (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Greece – Γενική Γραμματεία Ισότητας των Φύλων – 15900 (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Bulgaria – Nadja Centre Foundation – (EU co-funded survivors helpline) – see above (transsolidarityproject.org)

LGBTQ+–specific Support Lines (Europe, Local Language Names)

From the Trans Solidarity Project and related sources:

• Spain – Línea Arcoíris 028 – 028 (Emergency phone, email, and messaging for LGBTI+ individuals) (transsolidarityproject.org, Wikipedia)

• Italy – Gay Helpline – 800‑713‑713 (national anti‑homophobia and anti‑transphobia support) (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Hungary – Háttér Társaság – 361‑329‑3380 (counseling hotline, anonymous support for LGBTIQ+) (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Denmark – LGBT+ Denmark – 45‑3313‑1948 (confidential counseling for gender identity/sexual orientation) (transsolidarityproject.org)

• UK:

  • Galop – 0800‑999‑5428 (anti‑abuse charity for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors) (transsolidarityproject.org)

  • LGBT Foundation – 0345‑3‑30‑30‑30 (broad LGBTQIA+ support services) (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Netherlands – Genderpraatjes – 085‑3037680 (phone & chat service for LGBTQIA+ individuals) (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Switzerland – LGBTIQ Helpline – 0800‑133‑133 (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Belgium – Lumi – 0800‑99‑533 (chat & hotline for LGBTQIA+) (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Sweden – Regnbågslinje (“Rainbow Line”) – 0700‑55‑00‑10 (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Greece – Dipla Sou – 11528 (info & support for LGBTQIA+ individuals) (transsolidarityproject.org)

• France – Foundation Le Refuge – 06‑31‑59‑69‑50 (supports LGBTQIA+ youth 14–25) (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Serbia – Da Se Zna – 062‑110‑4844 (peer-support LGBTQIA+ hate/discrimination helpline) (transsolidarityproject.org, you-are-heard.org)

• Ireland – The Switchboard – 01‑872‑10‑55 (support for LGBTQIA+ people across Ireland) (transsolidarityproject.org)

• Germany – Queer‑to‑Queer – 089‑55266986 (anonymous peer chat for LGBTQIA+) (transsolidarityproject.org)