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Get help now – information, telephone helpline and resources for women, teenage girls, children, men, for friends or a loved one – from Refuge
Are you afraid of your partner? Your ex? A member of your family? Is someone threatening you or forcing you to do something against your will? Do you need to escape from someone? Do you need support to stay safe at home? If you’re in Lambeth, contact the Gaia Centre on 020 7733 8724 or email lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk
National Centre for Domestic Violence The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation. 0800 970 2070 / 0844 8044 999 / text ‘NCDV’ to 60777
Rape Crisis. Find your nearest specialist Rape Crisis organisation near you services using the search facility on their website. Rape Crisis helpline: 0808 802 9999
Rights of Women Family law helpline 020 7251 6577 and criminal law helpline – 020 7521 8887
Women’s Aid Domestic Violence National Charity. Connect to a support worker, get help on housing, safety planning, dealing with the police, speak to other women in the forum. Click here
Are you a man experiencing violence from your partner? Resources information and helpline
Solace Women’s Aid – a London-based charity that supports women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence. Includes helpline. Click here
Honour Network national helpline for victims affected by forced marriage or honour based violence. Telephone 0800 599 9247 – 7 days a week from 9am-9pm. The Service also offers advice to victims of domestic violence, Female Genital Mutilation FGM and sexual abuse. Click here
Al-Hasaniya is a project to support young, vulnerable women of Arabic backgrounds who are or have experienced domestic abuse and who live in London. Click here
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The London Violence Against Women and Girls Consortium
[Checked and updated 21 Mar 2023]