Further Support
Domestic Abuse support and counselling contacts
This page has information, help and support for anyone affected by domestic violence. If you need emergency advice then you can go straight to our Getting Help page.
National 24 hour Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline
To talk to someone in confidence for support, information or an emergency referral to temporary accommodation call 0808 2000 247.
Website: www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Rights of Women
Offers an advice line with free legal advice for women by women and a sexual violence helpline. Rights of Women is a voluntary organisation committed to informing, educating and empowering women about their legal rights.
Legal helpline: 020 7251 6577
Sexual violence helpline: 020 7251 8887
Website: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
Rape Crisis
Rape Crisis Centre across England and Wales provide a range of specialist services for women and girls who have been raped or have experienced another form of sexual violence, whether as adults or children. See the website for details of local centres
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Refuge
Refuge is a national charity that provides emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing domestic violence. Some of the refuges are for women of specific cultural backgrounds.
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Victim Support
Victim Support is a national charity for victims and witnesses of crime in England and Wales and offers a free and confidential service, irrespective or not of whether or not a crime has been reported
Helpline: 0845 30 30 900
Website: www.victimsupport.org
Women's Aid Federation of England
The key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children with a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
Support for lesbians and gay men
Broken Rainbow
Telephone helpline for lesbians, gay men and bisexual or transgendered people experiencing domestic violence.. This helpline is operated by workers from these communities and ensures caller privacy.
Helpline: 08452 60 44 60
Website: www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
Violence against older people
Action on Elder Abuse
AEA is a nationwide charity working to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults.
Uk Helpline: 0808 808 8141
Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk
Support for minority and ethnic groups
Chinese Information and Advice Centre (CIAC)
A UK charity offering free legal advice and support to disadvantaged Chinese people living in the UK. Their Women's Support Project helps women who are experiencing family or marital difficulties and provided access to services including housing and legal help.
Helpline: 08453 131 868
Website: www.ciac.co.uk
Jewish Women's Aid (JWA)
JWA provides a freephone helpline, practical and legal advice and a confidential counselling service for Jewish women facing domestic violence. It also runs a secure refuge in London for women of all levels of reliogious observance and their children.
Helpline: 0800 59 12 03
Website: www.jwa.org.uk
Newham Asian Women's Project
NAWP provides emergency accommodation and housing support services to South Asian women and their children fleeing domestic violence. It also offers counselling services and rights-based advice.
Helpline: 08453 131 868
Southall Black Sisters
SBS runs a resource centre in West London that provides advice, counselling and self-help support services to Asian and African-Caribbean women experiencing violence and abuse.
Helpline: 0208 571 0800
Website: www.southallblacksisters.org.uk
Support for you and your children
If you are an adult caring for children, the websites below can offer the following support:
• Advice if you are concerned about a child's safety
• Information on how the law can protect your children
• Practical advice on issues such as housing and benefits
• Advice if you are concerned about a child's emotional health
Barnado's
Barnardo's helps children, young people and their families over the long term to overcome the most severe problems like abuse, homelessness and poverty. Use the website to find an office near you.
Website: www.barnardos.org.uk
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
The NSPCC is dedicated to ending cruelty to children in the UK. The free 24 hour helpline provides information and advice for anyone concerned about a child's safety. The Asian helpline and Cymru/Wales Helpline can be accessed via the main helpline number.
Helpline 0808 800 5000
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Parentline Plus
Parentline plus is a national charity providing help and support to anyone caring for children, for families living together as well as apart. It runs a freephone helpline and has a community of parents supporting each other through forums and blogs.
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Young Minds
Young Minds is a national charity committed to improving the mental health of children and young people. It provides a free telephone helpline offering information and advice to any adult with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person.
Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544
Website: www.youngminds
Support for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
Men's Advice Line and Enquiries - 08088010327
Information, support and advice to men experiencing domestic violence. Open from 10-1, 2-5 weekdays (answerphone at other times). Local projects for men are available in some areas.
Victim Supportline - 0845 30 30 900
Nationwide lo-call service, 9am–9pm Mon–Fri, 9am–7pm weekends and bank holidays from 9am–5pm; Provides information and support to victims of all reported and unreported crime, including sexual crimes, racial harassment and domestic violence.
Victim Support's Male Helpline - 0800 328 3623
Freephone number for men, 12 noon to 2 pm, Mon to Fri
Rape and Sexual Violence Project - 0121 233 3818
A charity supporting female and male survivors of rape, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse: offering information, telephone support and face to face counselling (7 days per week). Both male and female counsellors available.
Men's Aid - 0871 223 9986 - Based in Milton Keynes. A registered charity providing advice on what to do if you are in an abusive relationship. The helpline provides someone to talk to in the strictest of confidence, helpful and constructive advice, and information on other useful contacts specific to your individual needs.
RESPECT (help for perpetrators of abuse)
Respect is the UK membership association for domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services.
Respect helpline - 0808 802 4040