Disability
Refers callers to their local service which can offer information on a wide range of disability issues for people with disabilities, their carers and professionals.
Helpline 01302 310 123, Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm; Friday 9am - 4pm.
Email: enquiries@DIALuk.org.uk
Website: www.dialuk.org.uk
UK Disability Forum:
This section of the UK Disability Forum website gives information for disabled women about getting help to tackle violence and abuse.
Website: www.edfwomen.org.uk/abuse.htm
Disability Alliance:
Disability Alliance is the leading authority on social security benefits for disabled people, and the website contains regularly updated information about benefits, tax credits and community care.
Tel: 020 7247 8776
Website: www.disabilityalliance.org
RNIB helpline:
Information and support for anyone with visual impairment and sight problems.
Phone: 0845 766 9000, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.
Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk
Website: www.rnib.org.uk
RNID helpline:
Information service for deaf and hard of hearing people, their carers, families and professionals.
Phone: 0808 808 0123, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.
Email: informationline@rnid.org.uk
Website: www.rnid.org.uk
United Kingdom Disabled People's Council (UKDCP)
Providing information and advice on key issues that impact on disabled people's lives.
Tel: 01244 346460
Website: www.ukdpc.net
Voice UK
Provides support and information for peoeple with learning difficulties who have been abused, and campaigns for changes in the law. The College Business Centre, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby DE22 3WZ.
Tel: 01332 202555.
Email: voiceuk@clara.net.
Website: www.voiceuk.clara.net
Respond
A registered charity providing advice and support to disabled people with learning difficulties who have been abused.
Helpline: 0808 808 0700.
Email: helpline@respond.org.uk
Website: www.respond.org.uk
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
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.Tel:
Tel: 0808 200 247
Website: www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/
The 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.
Tel: 0844 8044 999
Website: 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.
Tel: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
Rights of women
Rights of Women works to attain justice and equality by informing, educating and empowering women on their legal rights.
Tel: 020 7251 6577
Website: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
Shelterline
For help with emergency housing and access to refuge services and advice on long-term housing options.
Tel: 0808 800 4444 (telephone and minicom).
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.
Tel: 0845 450 3883
Website: www.victimsupport.or
The Samaritans
For emotional support
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Website: www.samaritans.org
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
