National support services
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
0808 200 247
http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/
National Centre for Domestic Violence
The National Centre for Domestic Violence provides a free service to everybody, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or imigration status.
0844 8044 999
http://www.ncdv.org.uk
Women's Aid
Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. We support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.
0808 2000 247
http://www.womensaid.org.uk
Kiran Asian Women's Aid
Provides safe, temporary accommodation for Asian women and their children escaping domestic violence. Also provides advice, outreach work and resettlement support. Click here for more information.
020 8558 1986
Karma Nivanva and the Honour Network
Karma Nirvana’s staff and most of its 18 volunteers are survivors of forced marriage and 'honour'-based violence.
0800 5999 247
http://www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Forced Marriage.net
This website provides advice, information and essential contacts to help people out of a forced marriage.
http://www.forcedmarriage.net/
Iranian and Kurdish women’s rights organisation
Support for Farsi, Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish speaking women, girls and couples.
0207 920 6490
http://www.ikwro.org.uk
Southall Black Sisters - support for Asian and African-Caribbean women
Offering specialist advice, information, casework, advocacy, counselling and self-help support services in several community languages.
0208 571 0800
http://www.southallblacksisters.org.uk/
Jewish Women's Aid
Offering specialist advice, information and support for women from the Jewish community.
0808 801 0500
http://www.jwa.org.uk/
Sojourner Project - For women with no recourse to public funding
The Sojourner Project is for women with no recourse to public funds, who entered the UK on a spousal or partner visa and are eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under the Domestic Violence Rule. Click here for more information.
020 7840 7147
Protection Against Stalking and Harassment
Provides information, support and advice to victims of stalking and harassment.
0300 636 0300
http://www.protectionagainststalking.org/
Rights of Women
Rights of Women works to attain justice and equality by informing, educating and empowering women on their legal rights.
020 7251 6577
http://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
Victim Support
Victim Support is the independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime. We provide free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience.
Website: www.victimsupport.org
Survivors UK
For over twenty years, Survivors UK have been providing information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.
0845 122 1201
http://www.survivorsuk.org
Advice for male victims
Mankind
The ManKind Initiative operates a confidential helpline for men who experience violence from their partners or ex-partners.
01823 33244
Website: www.mankind.org.uk
Men's Advice Line
The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for men who experience violence from their partners or ex-partners.
Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
Broken Rainbow - advice and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender victims
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence.
0300 9995 428
http://www.broken-rainbow.org.uk/
London Lesbian and Gay switchboard
London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard (LLGS) provides an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual, trans people and anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.
020 7837 7324
http://www.llgs.org.uk
Elder Abuse
Action on Elder Abuse
Action on Elder Abuse run the UK and Ireland's only national, freephone helpline for anyone concerned in any way about the abuse of older people.
Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk
Help lines
- National helpline
(24 hrs)
0808 2000 247 - Oxfordshire domestic abuse helpline
0800 731 0055 - Police
(non emergency)
101 - Victim support
0845 450 3883 - Kiran Asian
women’s aid
0208 558 1986 - Men's advice line
0808 801 0327 - Broken Rainbow
(LGBT)
020 8539 9507 - Elder abuse
0808 808 8141 - Childline
0800 1111
