National Support

Domestic Abuse

National Support

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Here we have gathered together a number of National Services to Support Adult Victims of Domestic Abuse in UK.

Victim Support

“We don’t just help people who’ve recently experienced domestic abuse we’re here to support you, weeks, months or years afterwards.”

Victim Support can…

Provide an IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor) who can speak to you about your relationship, listen to you and talk you through the options available.
Support victims who are at risk of serious harm, and act as a primary contact for all services, creating a plan with you to address your immediate safety needs.
Help you plan for a safe exit, plan for emergencies if you choose to stay, and help support you to access health services, safe housing, legal protections, or support through the criminal justice system.
Link you up with domestic abuse outreach services within communities and work with hospitals, police, and community centers to support and inform you.

Call Line, Free & 24 hours at:

08 08 16 89 111

Live Chat:

Get help live chat

The Dash Charity

Helps victims access free legal assistance.

Dash can…

Help you access free legal help, obtain injunctions, and will support you on the day.
Advocate on a victim’s behalf with housing teams, police, and social care.
Provide safety devices to help you feel safer in your own home and help source donations of anything you may need to make your life a little easier or a little brighter whilst you are trying to stay safe.
Provide resources for men and women to recognize tactics abusers may use.

Call during office hours, Monday – Wednesday (9:30 to 2:30pm) and Thursday to Friday (9:30 to 4:00 pm) at:

01753 549865

Email Address:

referrals@thedashcharity.org.uk

Website:

https://thedashcharity.org.uk/

Address/Office:

The Dash Charity is registered in England and Wales under charity number 1127126 and company number 06758907 at 551 Fairlie Rd, SL1 4PY.

One In Four

Mental health assistance for victims of domestic abuse and childhood sexual violence.

One in Four can…

Provide self–help resources in the form of guides, such as journaling, breathing exercises, meditation, etc.
Provide free counseling sessions for mental well-being.

Call Line:

0208 697 2112

Email Address:

admin@oneinfour.org.uk
northlondon@oneinfour.org.uk

Website:

https://oneinfour.org.uk

Address/Office:

South London: 219 Bromley Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 2PG & North London: 8 Manor Gardens, London, N7 6LA

Office Hours:

Monday – Friday 10:00 – 16:00pm

Self Help Guide:

Support Self Care

Mens Advice Line

A helpline dedicated to men who may have been abused. In partnership with Respect.

Men’s Advice Line can…

Provide resources for men about domestic abuse.
Provide online support through phone, email, and web chat.
Offer legal consultation on non-molestation orders, and divorce proceedings and help you along the process.

Call Line, Monday – Friday 10:00am to 17:00pm at:

0808 8010327

Email Address:

info@mensadviceline.org.uk

Website:

https://mensadviceline.org.uk/

Address/Office:

Hubhub, 20 Farringdon St, London EC4A 4EN

Web Chat:

Wed 10:00am-11:30am & Thurs 14:00pm–16:00pm

Women’s Trust

“We were set up specifically to provide free and specialist counseling for women; to help they address the complex psychological trauma caused by domestic abuse, on their mental health and emotional wellbeing.”

The Women’s Trust can…

Provide Individual counselling (a programme of up to 18 free, weekly counselling sessions, with the same counsellor).
Provide access to group therapy (support groups which help women to build relationships and grow their social circles while discussing common experiences and issues).
Offer workshops (open to all women living in London, the self-development workshops cover a range of topics, from rebuilding self-esteem to understanding the effects of stress).

Call Line:

020 7034 0303

Email Address:

office@womanstrust.org.uk

Website:

https://womanstrust.org.uk/

Address/Office:

Woman’s Trust, PO Box 70420, London, NW1W 7QL.

Women’s Aid

Provide support for both women and children.

Women’s Aid can..

Provide resources to educate women and their families about domestic abuse.
Assist with housing, safety planning, dealing with police, and more.
Offer a space for victims to reach out to one another and support one another with instant messaging, and forums.

Forum:

https://survivorsforum.womensaid.org.uk/

Email Address:

info@womensaid.org.uk and helpline@womensaid.org.uk

Survivors Guidebook:

The Survivor's Handbook - Women’s Aid

Website:

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

Address/Office:

Women’s Aid Federation of England, PO BOX 3245, Bristol, BS2 2EH, England.

Web Chat:

Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 18:00pm and Saturday to Sunday: 10:00 to 18:00pm at https://chat.womensaid.org.uk/

Galop

“Our advocacy service specializes in supporting LGBT+ victims and survivors of domestic abuse, hate crime, sexual violence, and other forms of abuse including honor-based violence, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies.”

Galop can…

Provide advocacy and casework support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence.
Provide medical support, help talking to the police, assisting, and advocating whilst helping to navigate the criminal justice system.
Provide emergency housing options and information on staying safe.
Provide emergency housing options and information on staying safe.
Provide resources and links to national and local services.

Call Line:

0800 999 5428

Email Address:

help@galop.org.uk

Website:

http://www.galop.org.uk/

Office Hours:

Monday to Thursday 10:00am - 8:30pm and Friday 10:00am - 4:30pm.

Refuge (national and regional)

Refuge can…

Provide safe temporary accommodation, for women and children escaping domestic violence,
Provide advocacy for individuals in criminal, and civil courts, and housing.
Provide an outreach worker if a refuge-safe house is not an option for the victim.
Help provide you with a key worker who might meet with you wherever you feel safe and comfortable either at one of Refuge’s offices or in a local café.
Provide refuge outreach workers who also run drop-in sessions in their local communities.

Monday – Friday, 15:00pm – 22:00pm.

020 7395 7700

Call line:

National Domestic Abuse Helpline at 0808 2000 247 a 24-hour hotline.

Email Address:

referrals@thedashcharity.org.uk

Website:

https://refuge.org.uk/

Address/Office:

3rd Floor, One America Square, 17 Crosswall London, EC3N 2LB.

Redbridge Refuge: Redbridge VAWG Service

Call: 0800 169 7759 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm).
Email: redbridgevawg@refuge.org.uk

Lambeth Refuge: The Gaia Centre

Call: 020 7733 8724.
Email: lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk

Barking and Dagenham

Call: 0300 456 0174
Email: bdadvocacy@refuge.org.uk

Lewisham: Athena Service

- Call: 0800 112 4052.
- Email: bdadvocacy@refuge.org.uk

Southwark Domestic Abuse Service:

- Call: 0207 593 1290
- Email: SDAS@refuge.org.uk

NSPCC

The NSPCC works with schools, provides therapy, and provides an active ChildLine call center, as well as a research center.

The NSPCC can…

Offer the “Speak out Stay Safe” programme which helps children to understand that they always have a right to feel safe and that they can speak to a trusted adult or Childline if they ever need help or support.
The programme covers topics like bullying and abuse – without using any scary words or adult language. Children learn about the different types of abuse in a child-friendly and age-appropriate way.
Speak Out Stay Safe is a safeguarding programme for children aged 5- to 11 years old and is available to all primary schools in the UK and Channel Islands.
The NSPCC offer online assemblies and follow-on supporting resources for teachers to deliver to their pupils and also face-to-face workshops delivered by our volunteers in some areas.

Call Line:

0808 800 5000

Email Address:

help@NSPCC.org.uk

Website:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Office Hours:

10am–4pm Monday to Friday, 10:00am – 16:00pm.

Address/Office:

NSPCC, Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3NH.

Respect Not Fear

A space to help young people recognize unhealthy and abusive traits in their relationships. This site is full of information to promote healthy teen relationships.

Respect Not Fear can…

Provide information for teens and children about what healthy relationships should be like and provide resources on abuse and violence.
Offer access to school programs such as “The Great Project” developed by Equation and is delivered across Nottingham City and County, as well as in Derbyshire and Sussex.
“Equate” is an innovative whole school approach to educating young people about domestic abuse, gender equality and healthy relationships. Designed for secondary school pupils in all year groups. Equate is delivered to over 8000 pupils in Nottingham City and County each year
Provide training for professionals working with children and teachers regarding abuse.

Call line:

0115 962 3237

Email Address:

info@equation.org.uk

Website:

https://equation.org.uk/
https://respectnotfear.co.uk/

Address/Office:

Equation, Castle Cavendish Works, Dorking Road, Nottingham. NG7 5PN.

Respect

An organization that works with perpetrators.

Respect can…

Offer the Respect Young People’s Programme, an intervention for families where children or young people aged between 8 and 18 are abusive or violent towards the people close to them, particularly their parents or carers.
The programme works with young people and their families, encouraging everyone to take a role in stopping the abuse and learning respectful ways of managing conflict, difficulty, and intimacy.

Website:

https://www.respect.uk.net/

Young Minds

Mental health services for children and parents.

Young Minds can…

Provide resources regarding abuse, and signposting for additional agencies and servers children may use.
OutInTheOpen: a campaign geared at getting outside into nature and discussing young people’s mental health.

National Support

Domestic Abuse