Domestic Abuse Support & Counselling Contacts
This page has information, help and support for anyone affected by domestic violence that is offered by other highly trusted organisations and charities.
To talk to someone in confidence for support, information or an emergency referral to temporary accommodation call 0808 2000 247
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
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
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.
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.
LGBT Support
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.
Support for Older People
AEA is a nationwide charity working to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults.
Uk Helpline: 0808 808 8141
Support for Minority & Ethnic Groups
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
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: 0808 801 0500
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
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
Support For You & Your Children
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.
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
Family Lives 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.
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
Support for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
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.
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.
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.
Support for Perpetrators of Abuse
Respect is the UK membership association for domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services.
Respect helpline – 0808 802 4040