Help For Victims

Help For Victims

Domestic abuse national numbers

National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 or email helpline@refuge.org.uk

Refuge: refuge.org.uk

Emergency services: 999General support

Samaritans: 116 123 | www.samaritans.org

Rape Crisis: find your nearest specialist centre

Shelter: 0808 800 4444 | www.shelter.org.uk

Victim Support: 0808 168 9111 | www.victimsupport.org.uk

Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 | www.crimestoppers-uk.org

HM Revenue & Customs: 0845 3020203 | www.inlandrevenue.gov.ukLegal support

Rights of Women offers legal advice and information to help women understand the law and their legal rights
020 7251 6575 | www.rightsofwomen.org.uk

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GALOP: 0800 999 5428 | www.galop.org.uk
Support for children and young people

ChildLine: 0800 1111 | www.childline.org.uk

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 | www.nspcc.org.uk

The Mix provides free, confidential support for 16-25-year-olds
0808 808 4994 | www.themix.org.ukSupport for men

Men’s Advice Line provides support for men experiencing domestic violence
0808 801 0327 | www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Respect provides support for perpetrators of domestic violence
0808 802 4040 | www.respect.uk.netSupport for BAME women and children

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit supports people who are trying to stop a forced marriage and women who need help leaving a marriage she has been forced into
020 7008 0151 | www.gov.uk/forced-marriage

The Refugee Council provides free advice and information to asylum seekers and refugees in UK
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

Immigration Advice Service: 0333 305 9272 | www.iasservices.org.uk

Asylum Aid offers free, independent legal advice and representation to asylum seekers
020 7354 9264 | www.asylumaid.org.uk

Southall Black Sisters supports Asian and African-Caribbean women experiencing any kind of gender based violence
0208 571 0800 | www.southallblacksisters.org.uk

Muslim Community Helpline is a confidential, non-judgemental listening and emotional support service for UK Muslims
020 8904 8193 or 020 8908 6715 | www.muslimcommunityhelpline.org.uk

Jewish Women’s Aid Helpline is a confidential, non-judgemental, listening service
0808 801 0500 | www.jwa.org.uk

Somalian Women’s Centre offers advice and information for the Somali community living in and around Ealing on housing, immigration, nationality and asylum, education, employment and welfare rights
020 8752 1787

Shakti Women’s Aid supports BAME women experiencing domestic violence in Scotland
0131 475 2399 | www.shaktiedinburgh.co.uk

The Kiran Project provides a range of services for Asian women experiencing domestic violence
020 8558 1986 | www.kiranproject.org.uk

Chinese Information and Advice Centre offers free legal advice and support including to women experiencing domestic violence
020 7692 3697 | www.ciac.co.uk

BAWSO provides services and support for BAME women experiencing all forms of gender-based violence in Wales
0800 731 8147 (Helpline) | www.bawso.org.uk

JAN Trust works to combat poverty, discrimination, abuse and social exclusion among BAME women including refugees or asylum seekers
0208 889 9433 | www.jantrust.org

Welsh Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 801 0800 | www.welshwomensaid.org.uk

Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline: 0800 027 123 | www.scottishwomensaid.co.uk

Northern Ireland Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline: 0808 802 1414 | www.womensaidni.org

The Haven Project supports women and children affected by domestic violence in Wolverhampton
08000 194 400 | www.havenrefuge.org.uk