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NACAB (National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux)
Offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice.
For your nearest office go to www.citizensadvice.org.uk

National Centre for Domestic Violence
Offers victims of domestic violence help in obtaining an injunction, free of charge
Tel: 08709 220 704
Website: www.ncdv.org.uk

Community Legal Service
Offers legal information and help in England and Wales.
Helpline: 0845 345 4345

Respect
A phoneline for domestic violence perpetrators. Also welcomes calls from those concerned about a perpetrator.
Helpline: 0845 122 8609
Website: www.respect.uk.net

Domestic Violence Help Links

Women's Aid Federation of England
Offers support, advice and information on all aspects of domestic violence.
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk

English domestic violence helpline
Helpline: 0808 200 0247
Email: info@womensaid.org.uk

Refuge
Offers emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Helpline: 0808 200 0247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk

Rights of Women
Works to attain justice and equality by 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

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
24-hour information, support and referral service for lesbians and gay men.
Helpline: 020 7837 7324
Website: www.llgs.org.uk

Broken Rainbow
Telephone helpline for lesbians, gay men and bisexual or transgendered people experiencing domestic violence. It's staffed by workers from these communities.
Helpline: 0845 260 4460
Website: www.broken-rainbow.org.uk

MALE advice and inquiry line
Helpline: 0808 801 0327
Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk

ManKind
ManKind helps and advises male victims of domestic violence.
Helpline: 01823 334 244
Website: www.mankind.org.uk

Mankind UK
A support service for men who have been sexually abused, sexually assaulted and/or raped.
Helpline: 01273 510 447
Email: enquiries@mankinduk.co.uk
Website: www.mankinduk.co.uk

Samaritans
24-hour confidential emotional support for anyone in a crisis.
Helpline: 08457 909 090
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

Survivors
Offers a practical pack of information to those experiencing domestic violence
Call their answer service on 01293 520 562, leave your details and they will forward copies of their 'Escape' and 'Aftercare' packs in the post.

Action on Elder Abuse
UK helpline: 0808 808 8141
Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk

Minority groups

Jewish Women's Aid (JWA)
JWA aims to break the silence surrounding domestic violence through education and awareness-raising programmes.
Freephone: 0800 591 203
Email: info@jwa.org.uk
Website: www.jwa.org.uk

Black Association of Women Step Out (BAWSO)
This organisation works with black women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence.
Helpline: 02920 437 390

Southall Black Sisters
Established in 1979 to meet the needs of black (Asian and African-Caribbean) women, to highlight and challenge violence against women
Helpline: 020 8571 9595
Email: southallblacksisters@ btconnect.com
Website: www.southallblacksisters.org.uk

Immigration Advisory Service
If you need advice on immigration or asylum, contact the Immigration Advisory Service.
Helpline: 0207 967 1200
Website: www.iasuk.org

Housing

Refuge
Accommodation and support for women who are experiencing domestic violence.
24-hour helpline: 0808 200 0247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk

Shelter
National campaigning charity which offers specialist housing advice and support.
Shelterline: 0808 800 4444
Website: www.shelter.org.uk

Crime

Rape Crisis Federation Wales and England
A referral service for women seeking advice and/or support.
Email: info@rapecrisis.org.uk.
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Victim Support
Offers free and confidential service, irrespective of whether or not a crime has been reported.
Support line: 0845 303 0900
Website: www.victimsupport.org

Children and Related issues

ChildLine
Free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people who need to talk about any problem they may have.
Helpline: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk

Barnardo's
Barnardo's helps children, young people and their families to overcome the most severe disadvantages such as abuse, homelessness and poverty.
Website: www.barnardos.org.uk

The Hideout
Website for children and young people to inform them about domestic violence, to help them identify whether it's happening in their home, and to provide indirect and informal support.
Website: www.thehideout.org.uk

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
Specialises in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. More than 180 community-based projects in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Helpline: 0808 800 5000 Textphone: 0800 056 0566
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Gingerbread
Support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales. Contact other lone parents via their online discussion groups.
Freephone: 0800 0184 318
Website: www.gingerbread.org.uk

Reunite (for parents of abducted children)
Support groups for parents of children who have been abducted.
International Child Abduction Centre, P.O. Box 7124, Leicester LE1 7XX
Advice Line:0116 255 6234
Website: www.reunite.org

Freecall Message Home
This is a free, confidential, non-traceable service for those who have left home but want to pass on a message to family and friends without communicating directly.
Helpline: 0500 700 740

Parentline Plus
Information and support to anyone parenting a child. Parentline Plus runs a freephone helpline and courses for parents.
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk