Violence happens in every kind of family and relationship. Some services know particular situations well: being a man, being LGBTQ+, being older or disabled, being Sámi, or being controlled by your own family.
This is general information, not legal advice. Each service was checked against its own website on 6 November 2026. Rules change: read what the service itself says before you decide.
Who can help
Crisis centres are also for men
Crisis centres give protection, safety, advice and guidance to women, men and children. Housing for men and women is kept separate.
Who it is for Men exposed to violence from a partner, family member or someone else close. The help is free, and you need no referral.
First step Contact a crisis centre, no appointment needed. You can stay anonymous, and you can get help without staying there.
Men's Helpline (Reform)
A phone line where men can talk about most things, including harassment, violence or abuse they have been subjected to.
Who it is for Men who need someone to talk to, including about harassment, violence or abuse.
First step Call on a weekday evening (the hours are on the card below). No personal information about callers is stored.
LGBTQ+ and living with violence? (FRI Oslo og Viken)
A guide from FRI Oslo og Viken about violence in LGBTQ+ relationships, reactions afterwards, and where to get help.
Who it is for LGBTQ+ people who live with, or have lived with, violence from a partner or someone else close.
First step Read the 'Get help' page. You can go to a crisis centre without being in acute danger, stay anonymous, and get help without living there.
Skeiv Verden: therapy and counselling
A national organisation for LGBTIQ+ people with a minority background. It offers free therapy, counselling and courses.
Who it is for LGBTIQ+ people with a minority background. Parents and caregivers can also get support.
First step Contact Skeiv Verden's health team by email to ask about therapy or counselling.
Dinutvei: violence against older people
Information from the national guide Dinutvei about violence against older people, including money taken by family, and where to get help.
Who it is for Older people hurt by a spouse, child, grandchild or someone else close, at home, with family, or in hospital or care.
First step Talk to someone you trust, like your GP or home care staff. Crisis centres are free and open day and night.
TryggEst (in some municipalities)
A municipal service that works to prevent, find and handle violence and abuse against adults who need help to protect themselves.
Who it is for Adults who may be in a vulnerable situation, for example some older people, and who find it hard to protect themselves.
First step Check Bufdir's list of municipalities with a TryggEst team. If yours has one, you can contact them and talk to someone experienced.
Red Cross helpline on negative social control and honour-based violence
A national helpline on forced marriage, negative social control, honour-based violence, FGM and being left abroad against your will.
Who it is for People who are affected, and their friends and family. Staff have a duty of confidentiality, and you can stay anonymous.
First step Call, chat or email. Social media is not a safe channel for sensitive matters. Opening hours are on their website.
Bufdir's expert team on negative social control and honour-based violence
A national team at Bufdir. It can advise you, connect you with the right services, and help you find a safe place to live longer term.
Who it is for People affected by negative social control, forced marriage or honour-based violence, and the professionals who help them.
First step Contact the team by phone on weekdays or by email. It is not an emergency service: if you are in danger, contact the police or a crisis centre.
Crisis centres: adapted for disabled people
Crisis centres must adapt their help to each person's needs, including the needs of people with disabilities.
Who it is for Disabled people exposed to violence from a partner, family member or someone else close. The help is free.
First step Contact a crisis centre, no referral needed. Most crisis centres are adapted for people with reduced mobility.
SANKS – Sámi national service for mental health and substance use
A specialist mental health service for the Sámi population, including help to work through violence, rape or other sexual abuse.
Who it is for Sámi people who have experienced violence, rape or other sexual abuse and want help to work through it. Interpreters are offered when needed.
First step You need a referral. Your GP, a psychologist or a dentist can assess this with you. Ask for a therapist who knows about violence and trauma.
Numbers
Find your crisis centre
Each crisis centre has its own 24-hour number. By law they must take in women, men and children — free, no referral needed.
24/7, all year (required by law).
Men's Phone (Reform)
Call 22 34 09 60Anonymous calls for men, including about violence you have experienced or your own anger. Answered by trained volunteers.
Mon–Thu 17:00–20:00.
Red Cross line on forced marriage and honour-based violence
Call 800 33 666On negative social control, forced marriage and honour-based violence. Anonymous.
Mon–Wed and Fri 09:00–16:00, Thu 09:00–18:00.
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Other topics
- Money to live on in NorwayHelp with money when you leave an abusive partner in Norway: Nav social assistance, help in an emergency, single-parent support, child support and free debt advice.
- A safe place to live in NorwaySomewhere safe to stay when you leave violence in Norway: crisis centres for women, men and children, temporary housing from Nav, and help with the rent.
- Free legal help in NorwayFree or low-cost legal help in Norway when you live with violence: free legal aid, a victim's lawyer, and the student-run legal clinics JURK, Jussbuss, Jussformidlingen and Jusshjelpa.
- The police and protection in NorwayReporting violence in Norway, restraining orders, a personal alarm, a protected address, the Support Centre for Victims of Crime and compensation for victims of violence.
- Children, custody and contact in NorwayHelp for children and parents after violence in Norway: family counselling offices and mediation, Statens barnehus, child welfare services and supervised contact.
- Your residence permit if you leave in NorwayIf your residence permit in Norway depends on your partner: the UDI rule for people who have been abused, crisis centres for everyone, and your right to an interpreter.
- Health care and help after sexual assault in NorwayHealth care after violence in Norway: the out-of-hours medical centre, sexual assault centres, your GP, and support centres for people who have been sexually abused.