Ask for ANI
Victims of domestic abuse can now access much needed help and support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK. During lockdown, victims may become more isolated making it more difficult to reach out for help.
The Ask for ANI (Assistance Needed Immediately) scheme, which was launched by Home Office, allows those who are at risk or suffering from domestic abuse to discreetly signal that they need help by asking for ANI at local pharmacy. A trained pharmacy worker will offer a private space where they can find out whether the victims needs to speak to the police or access support services, such as local domestic abuse helplines. If the victim is in danger, the staff member will offer the use of a phone to dial 999 or call on the victim’s behalf.
As pharmacies are an essential retailer based on many high streets and in communities across the country, with specially trained staff, they can provide a safe space for victims during lockdown who otherwise may not be able to leave home or get help in any other ways if they are isolated with their abuser.
Participating pharmacies will display promotional material in store to signal that they are participating in the scheme and that their staff will know what to do should a customer use the code word. Any information shared will be treated confidentially.
The scheme will initially be available through Boots stores across the UK as well as some independent pharmacies but there is an ongoing sign up process open to all pharmacies. There is also a list of participating stores in North Wales below.
Store Number |
Type of pharmacy |
Name |
Address |
Locations |
|
253 |
Boots |
Colwyn Bay Station Rd |
32-34 STATION ROAD, LL29 8BU |
Colwyn Bay |
|
297 |
Boots |
Caernarfon Pool Lane |
1-3 POOL LANE, LL55 2AL |
Caernarfon |
|
299 |
Boots |
Holyhead Market St |
29 MARKET STREET, LL65 1UN |
Holyhead |
|
364 |
Boots |
Welshpool Broad St |
16-17 BROAD ST, SY21 7SD |
Welshpool |
|
366 |
Boots |
Newtown High St |
20-21 HIGH ST, SY16 2NU |
Newtown |
|
380 |
Boots |
Rhyl High St |
49-51 HIGH ST, LL18 1EN |
Rhyl |
|
421 |
Boots |
Mold 19-21 High St |
19-21 HIGH ST, CH7 1AZ |
Mold |
|
434 |
Boots |
Denbigh High St |
36-38 HIGH ST, LL16 3RY |
Denbigh |
|
443 |
Boots |
Llandudno Victoria Ctr |
9 VICTORIA CENTRE, LL30 2NG |
Llandudno |
|
455 |
Boots |
Llandrindod Wlls Vctr Hs |
VICTORIA HOUSE, LD1 5BB |
Llandrindod Wells |
|
458 |
Boots |
Aberaeron Bridge St |
5A BRIDGE STREET, SA46 0AP |
Aberaeron |
|
465 |
Boots |
Flint Church St |
58 CHURCH ST, CH6 5AE |
Flint |
|
476 |
Boots |
Shotton Chester Rd |
7-9 CHESTER ROAD WEST, CH5 1BX |
Deeside |
|
482 |
Boots |
Ruthin Stryd Y Castell |
STRUD Y CASTELL, LL15 1DP |
Ruthin |
|
487 |
Boots |
Llangefni High St |
4 HIGH ST, LL77 7LT |
Llangefni |
|
678 |
Boots |
Abergele Cae Ethin AP414 |
PHARMACY, NORTH WALES BUSINESS PARK, LL22 8LJ |
Abergele |
|
922 |
Boots |
Bethesda Hc AP479 |
CANOLFAN FEDDYGOL YR HEN ORSAF MEDI, LL57 3NE |
Bethesda |
|
1045 |
Boots |
Aberystwyth Terrace Rd |
55-57 TERRACE ROAD, SY23 2AF |
Aberystwyth |
|
1294 |
Boots |
Llandudno Quns Rd AP1294 |
17 QUEENS RD, LL30 1AZ |
Llandudno |
|
1668 |
Boots |
Bangor Gw 277 High St |
277-279 HIGH STREET, LL57 1PD |
Bangor |
|
2037 |
Boots |
Wrexham Eagles Meadow |
EAGLES MEADOW, LL13 8DG |
Wrexham |
|
2051 |
Boots |
Dolgellau Queens Square |
QUEENS SQ, LL40 1AL |
Dolgellau |
|
2054 |
Boots |
Builth Wells High St |
11 HIGH STREET, LD2 3DN |
Builth Wells |
|
5415 |
Boots |
Old Colwyn HC AP415 |
9 BODELWYDDAN AVENUE, LL29 9NW |
Old Colwyn |
|
5595 |
Boots |
Llandudno Penrhn B AP595 |
2 LLANDUDNO ROAD, LL30 3HA |
Llandudno |
|
5640 |
Boots |
Colwyn B Rhs Onsea AP640 |
20 RHOS ROAD, LL28 4PP |
Colwyn Bay |
|
5641 |
Boots |
Llanrwst Denbigh AP641 |
DENBIGH ST, LL26 0LL |
Llanrwst |
|
5642 |
Boots |
Llandudno Junction AP0642 |
160 CONWAY RD, LL31 9DU |
Llandudno Junction |
|
5644 |
Boots |
Llanfairfechan Hc AP0644 |
PENMAENMAWR RD,LL33 0NY |
Llanfairfechan |
|
5774 |
Boots |
Holywell High St AP0774 |
65-67 HIGH ST, CH8 7TF |
Holywell |
|
5959 |
Boots |
Rhyl The Square Hc AP959 |
57 THE SQUARE FORYD ROAD, LL18 5AU |
Rhyl |
|
6111 |
Boots |
Knighton Wylcwm Pl AP111 |
5 WYLCWM PL, LD7 1AE |
Knighton |
|
6132 |
Boots |
Mold 32 High St AP0132 |
32 HIGH ST, CH7 1BH |
Mold |
|
6408 |
Boots |
Prestatyn Shopping Park |
UNIT 6, PRESTATYN SHOPPING PARK, LL19 9BJ |
Prestatyn |
|
6434 |
Boots |
Wrexham Rp |
RETAIL PK, LL11 2BA |
Wrexham |
|
6612 |
Boots |
Llandudno Retail Park |
PARC LLANDUDNO, LL30 1PX |
Llandudno |
|
|
Independent (one branch) |
The Pharmacy Coedpoeth LTD |
LL11 3LS |
Coedpoeth |