Forced Marriage Service - Next Link Services

Overview of service

We can offer:

- A safe place to talk about your concerns
- Confidential advice and support, including your legal and other options
- Counselling
- Help with medical attention if you need it
- Advice to keep yourself safe
- Interpreters if needed
- Information on follow up services

If you are in immediate danger, call the police on 999

Eligibility criteria

Anyone who has been at risk of being in or is in a forced marriage

Area(s) covered

• Bristol
• South Gloucestershire
• BANES
• North Somerset

Contact information

• Telephone: 0117 925 0680 Text Relay is also available for callers who are deaf or hearing impaired. If using a text phone, prefix the helpline number by 18001.
• Email: https://www.forcedmarriageadvice.co.uk/contact-us/
• Website: www.forcedmarriageadvice.co.uk

Opening hours

Telephone support is available 10am - 4pm

Live chat is available Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm

If you need emergency help outside these hours you can call the Forced Marriage Unit on 0207 008 1500 (24 hour service).

This organisation can help you with

• Counselling
• Emotional Support
• Finances and benefits
• Legal processes
• Mental/Physical health
• Personal Safety advice
• Reporting a crime