Helplines, emergency numbers and organisations in France for victims, witnesses and their loved ones. This guide is not exhaustive and will be expanded regularly. WeBlame is not an emergency service: if you are in danger, contact the numbers below.
Emergencies
Police Secours
French police emergency number: immediate danger, assault in progress, threats, need for rapid intervention.
European emergency number
Emergency number that works throughout the European Union.
Emergency text service (deaf and hard of hearing)
In France: text, chat, video call or fax when you are unable to speak.
SAMU
Medical emergencies (French emergency medical service).
Fire brigade
In France: fire, rescue, accidents, immediate danger.
Children in danger
French child protection helpline: a child or teenager in danger, a worried adult, a witness to abuse.
Cyberbullying / online violence
French helpline for young victims of harassment, cyberbullying and online blackmail.
Violence against women
French national helpline offering listening support, information and referral for women who are victims of violence.
Victim support
France Victimes
French national victim support network: listening support, legal information, psychological support, local referral. From abroad: +33 1 80 52 33 76.
French government victim support portal
Official information: rights, procedures, filing a complaint, compensation, support.
Point-Justice
Free legal information in France and referral to drop-in advice sessions near you.
Défenseur des droits
French independent rights authority (ombudsman): protection of rights, discrimination, dealings with public services, children’s rights.
Gender-based & sexual violence
Fondation des Femmes
French foundation supporting women who are victims of violence and championing equality between women and men.
Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes
French federation offering listening support and referral for women experiencing intimate partner, sexual, psychological or economic violence.
Collectif Féministe Contre le Viol
Viols Femmes Informations: free and anonymous French helpline for rape and sexual assault.
La Maison des Femmes
Centres in France providing medical, psychological, social and legal care and support for women who are victims of violence.
En Avant Toute(s)
French organisation supporting young women and LGBTQIA+ people experiencing violence in a relationship or within the family (chat: commentonsaime.fr).
CIDFF
French network of women’s and family rights information centres: legal information, access to rights, equality, violence against women, local advice sessions.
Planning Familial
French family planning organisation offering support and referral on sexuality, contraception, abortion and violence.
AVFT
French organisation specialising in gender-based and sexual violence at work.
Children & schools
119 – Allô Enfance en Danger
Free, confidential French national helpline, available 24/7, for children in danger or adult witnesses.
e-Enfance / 3018
In France: school bullying, cyberbullying, revenge porn, blackmail, online violence.
La Voix de l’Enfant
French federation of organisations protecting and defending children.
Collectif Enfantiste
French collective campaigning against violence towards children and teenagers.
ECPAT France
Combating the sexual exploitation of children.
UNICEF France
Children’s rights, advocacy, protection and awareness-raising.
Online violence
3018
Free, anonymous and confidential French helpline; can intervene to have content removed online.
Point de Contact
French platform for reporting illegal content on the internet.
PHAROS
Official French platform for reporting illegal content or behaviour on the internet.
Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr
French government service helping victims of cybercrime, scams and hacking.
Disability & vulnerability
3133 – Abuse of vulnerable adults
French helpline offering listening support and reporting for older people and disabled or vulnerable adults. Has replaced the 3977 number since March 2026.
FDFA – Femmes pour le Dire, Femmes pour Agir
Écoute Violences Femmes Handicapées: French helpline for disabled women experiencing violence.
APF France Handicap
French disability organisation: rights, support, combating discrimination.
Discrimination & hate
Anti-discriminations / Défenseur des droits
French anti-discrimination helpline: listening support, initial legal assessment, support and referral.
LICRA
French organisation combating racism and antisemitism; legal support.
SOS Racisme
French organisation combating racism and discrimination through legal action and campaigning.
MRAP
French Movement against Racism and for Friendship between Peoples.
LGBTQIA+
SOS Homophobie
French anonymous helpline, chat, testimony collection and support for people facing anti-LGBTI acts.
Le Refuge
French organisation providing accommodation and support for young LGBTQIA+ people who have been rejected or are in danger.
Inter-LGBT
Umbrella body of French associations: LGBTQIA+ rights, advocacy.
FLAG!
LGBT+ association of staff at the French Ministries of the Interior and Justice: help and reporting.
Workplace
AVFT
Gender-based and sexual violence at work: legal support.
Inspection du travail
French labour inspectorate: employment law, harassment, safety, employers’ obligations.
Défenseur des droits
Discrimination at work, discriminatory harassment.
Souffrance et Travail
French network of specialist consultations on work-related distress.
Drug-facilitated assault
CRAFS
French reference centre on drug-facilitated assault: information and expertise.
M'endors pas
French organisation fighting drug-facilitated assault.
Forensic medical services / hospital
In France: rapid sample collection, medical certificate, forensic referral (15 or local A&E).
Legal
Point-Justice
Free legal information, referral to advice sessions, legal aid.
Legal aid
French scheme covering some or all legal costs, depending on income.
Victim support offices
Reception, information and referral for victims within French courts.
Bar associations
Free consultations or referral to a specialist lawyer through French bar associations.
Défenseur des droits
Fundamental rights, discrimination, children, public services.
Mental health, medical & social
CMP – Centres Médico-Psychologiques
French public mental health centres offering psychological or psychiatric consultations.
Maisons des Femmes
Multidisciplinary care for women who are victims of violence.
Forensic medical units
Forensic reports, certificates and examinations after violence.
3114 – Suicide prevention
French national helpline offering support 24/7 for suicidal thoughts or a suicidal crisis.
Social workers
Social assistance, housing, protection, administrative procedures.
International
UN Women
UN Women: equality, combating violence against women, international policy.
UNFPA
Sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, humanitarian response.
UNICEF
Child protection worldwide.
Equality Now
Rights of women and girls, sexual violence, forced marriage, genital mutilation.
Global Fund for Women
Funding and support for women’s rights movements.
Women for Women International
Support for women survivors of war and violence.
Amnesty International
Human rights, violence, international advocacy.
Human Rights Watch
Research, reports and advocacy on human rights.
International Rescue Committee
Help for displaced people, refugees and victims of conflict and violence.
Child Helpline International
Global network of child helplines.
ECPAT International
Combating the sexual exploitation of children.
Plan International
Girls’ rights, protection, education, violence.
Girls Not Brides
Campaigning against child marriage.
By country
European Union
General emergencies.
Belgium
Violence, abuse, maltreatment: listening support and referral.
Spain
Violence against women; leaves no trace on the phone bill.
Italy
Violence and harassment (stalking): national helpline.
United Kingdom — Domestic Abuse
National Domestic Abuse Helpline.
United Kingdom — Rape Crisis
Sexual violence: chat and listening support.
United States — RAINN
National Sexual Assault Hotline (800 656 HOPE).
United States — Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline (800 799 SAFE; text START to 88788).
United States — Childhelp
Child abuse hotline.
Canada — Victim Services
Resources by province and territory.
Quebec — SOS violence conjugale
Domestic violence, 24/7.
Australia — 1800RESPECT
Sexual, family and domestic violence.
New Zealand — Family Violence
Family violence information line.
South Africa
National helpline for victims of violence.
Morocco
National helpline for victims of violence.
Algeria
National helpline for victims of violence.
Tunisia
National helpline for victims of violence.
Egypt
National helpline for victims of violence.
Cameroon
National helpline for victims of violence.
DRC
National helpline for victims of violence.
Congo-Brazzaville
National helpline for victims of violence.
Gabon
National helpline for victims of violence.
Chad
National helpline for victims of violence.
India
National helpline for victims of violence.
Thailand
National helpline for victims of violence.
Japan
National helpline for victims of violence.
China
National helpline for victims of violence.
Brazil
National helpline for victims of violence.
Argentina
National helpline for victims of violence.
Chile
National helpline for victims of violence.
Peru
National helpline for victims of violence.
Colombia
National helpline for victims of violence.
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After an assault: what to do
- If you are in immediate danger in France: call 17, 112 or text 114.
- Get to safety and contact someone you trust.
- See a doctor, go to A&E or to a forensic medical unit as soon as possible, especially after physical or sexual violence or drug-facilitated assault.
- Keep evidence: messages, screenshots, unwashed clothing if the assault was recent, medical certificates, names of witnesses.
- Don’t stay alone: depending on the situation, call France Victimes, 3919, the CFCV, 119 or a specialist organisation.
- For minors: 119, the CRIP (the local child protection referral unit), the public prosecutor or a child protection organisation can be contacted.
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These numbers and services change over time. If in doubt, check the official local website or findahelpline.com.