🛡️SafetyUpdated: May 2026

🆘 Domestic violence or partner abuse — where do I get help?

Direct answer

On domestic violence or partner abuse — you or someone close: (1) Immediate danger: 112. Give location + situation. Police can intervene acutely + request temporary house ban from mayor. (2) Veilig Thuis: 0800-2000 — 24/7, free, anonymous possible. Advises + investigates + coordinates help. (3) Temporary shelter: Blijf-Van-Mijn-Lijf safe houses via blijfgroep.nl or via Veilig Thuis. Anonymous address, space for you + children. (4) Temporary house ban: mayor can remove perpetrator 10-28 days at police request (Temporary House Ban Act). (5) Slachtofferhulp Nederland: 0900-0101 free emotional support + process guidance. (6) Police report: 0900-8844 (online or station). For stalking: art. 285b Penal Code. ~210,000 people per year experience domestic violence in NL — you're not alone. Help is free and confidential.

Hotline 24/7

Veilig Thuis 0800-2000

Acute

112

Shelter

Blijf-Van-Mijn-Lijf

Step by step

1
Assess immediate danger
Life-threatening or violence now? 112. Give address + situation + perpetrator presence. Police often arrive 15-30 min.
2
Call Veilig Thuis 0800-2000
Free, 24/7, anonymous possible. Advice call first for guidance, formal report optional. Coordinates help.
3
Make safety plan
With Veilig Thuis or Slachtofferhulp: escape route, passport + ID copies safely stored, money + keys separate, child shelter arrangement.
4
Temporary safe house shelter
Via Veilig Thuis: referral to Blijf-Van-Mijn-Lijf safe house. Anonymous address, space for you + children + often pets too.
5
Police report + process support
Slachtofferhulp 0900-0101 guides police report + court case. Stalking: separate report art. 285b SR.

All contacts

Veilig ThuisNational advice + reporting 24/7

First step, free

📞 0800-2000 🔗 veiligthuis.nl

112 spoedImmediate life danger

For acute danger

📞 112

Blijf-Van-Mijn-Lijf opvangSafe shelter partner violence

For temporary shelter

📞 020-512 1212 🔗 blijfgroep.nl

Slachtofferhulp NederlandFree emotional + legal support

For process support

📞 0900-0101 🔗 slachtofferhulp.nl

Politie aangifteCriminal procedure

For police report

📞 0900-8844 🔗 politie.nl

Frequently asked questions

Will my abuser know if I report anonymously?

No. On anonymous report only your description goes to Veilig Thuis — not your name or identity. On formal report: your name not shared with perpetrator without your consent.

What is a temporary house ban exactly?

Temporary House Ban Act: mayor forbids perpetrator 10 days (extendable to 28 days) returning home. Perpetrator gets one chance to collect items under police supervision. Often used on first report without sufficient criminal evidence.

My abuser is my partner with children — how do I handle this?

Veilig Thuis makes safety plan with children. Blijf-Van-Mijn-Lijf safe houses often accept children. Long-term: divorce advice + child visitation via Child Protection Board. No reason to stay with abuser for the children.

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