Useful Links

Women's Aid National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Tel: 0808 2000 247 (freephone)

Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advisors
Tel 01522 576761 (for contact details)
Website: www.linciis.org.uk

Women's Aid Federation of England
PO Box 391
Bristol
BS99 7WS
Tel: 0117 944 4411
Fax: 0117 924 1703
Email: info@womensaid.org.uk
Webpage: www.womensaid.org.uk

Boston Women's Aid
PO Box 5
Boston
Tel: 01205 311 272
Email: admin@bostonwa.fsnet.co.uk
Webpage: www.bostonwomensaid.org.uk

Lincoln Women's Aid
2nd Floor,
Brook House,
32-33 Silver Street,
Lincoln. LN2 1EW
Tel: 01522 576 761
Email: info@lincolnwomensaid.org.uk
Webpage: www.lincolnwomensaid.org.uk

West Lindsey Women's Aid
Unit 2
9 Lord Street
Gainsborough DN21 2DD
Tel: 01427 616 219
Email: info@wlwa.org
Webpage: www.westlindseywomensaid.org.uk

Help for those experiencing domestic violence

Women's Aid Federation of England
Offers support, advice and information on all aspects of domestic violence.
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk

English domestic violence helpline
Helpline: 0808 200 0247
Email: info@womensaid.org.uk

Scottish domestic violence helpline
Helpline: 0800 027 1234
Website: www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk

Wales domestic abuse helpline
Helpline: 0808 801 0800
Website: www.walesdomesticabusehelpline.org

Northern Ireland domestic violence helpline
Helpline: 0800 917 1414
Website: www.niwaf.org

Irish Women's Aid
Helpline: 1800 341 900
Website: www.womensaid.ie

Refuge
Offers emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Helpline: 0808 200 0247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk

Rights of Women
Works to attain justice and equality by informing, educating and empowering women about their legal rights.
Legal helpline: 020 7251 6577
Sexual violence helpline: 020 7251 8887
Website: www.rightsofwomen.org.uk

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
24-hour information, support and referral service for lesbians and gay men.
Helpline: 020 7837 7324
Website: www.llgs.org.uk

Broken Rainbow
Telephone helpline for lesbians, gay men and bisexual or transgendered people experiencing domestic violence. It's staffed by workers from these communities.
Helpline: 0845 260 4460
Website: www.broken-rainbow.org.uk

MALE advice and inquiry line
Helpline: 0808 801 0327
Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk

ManKind
ManKind helps and advises male victims of domestic violence.
Helpline: 01823 334 244
Website: www.mankind.org.uk

Mankind UK
A support service for men who have been sexually abused, sexually assaulted and/or raped.
Helpline: 01273 510 447
Email: enquiries@mankinduk.co.uk
Website: www.mankinduk.co.uk

Miscarriage Association
Helpline: 01924 200 799
Scottish helpline: 01313 348 883
Email: info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Website: www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

Samaritans
24-hour confidential emotional support for anyone in a crisis.
Helpline: 08457 909 090
Ireland helpline: 1850 609 090
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk

Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
You may be able to claim compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. To apply, you must no longer be living with your partner.
Helpline: 0800 358 3601
Website: www.cica.gov.uk

Womankind
A global campaign to ensure women's rights are recognised worldwide.
Website: www.womankind.org.uk

Survivors
Offers a practical pack of information to those experiencing domestic violence
Call their answer service on 01293 520 562, leave your details and they will forward copies of their 'Escape' and 'Aftercare' packs in the post.

Action on Elder Abuse
UK helpline: 0808 808 8141
Ireland: 1800 940 010
Website: www.elderabuse.org.uk

Minority groups

Jewish Women's Aid (JWA)
JWA aims to break the silence surrounding domestic violence through education and awareness-raising programmes.
Freephone: 0800 591 203
Email: info@jwa.org.uk
Website: www.jwa.org.uk

Black Association of Women Step Out (BAWSO)
This organisation works with black women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence.
Helpline: 02920 437 390

Chinese Information and Advice Centre (CIAC)
Offers information on family issues, domestic violence and immigration.
Helpline: 020 7462 1281
Email: info@ciac.org.uk
Website: www.ciac.co.uk

Southall Black Sisters
Established in 1979 to meet the needs of black (Asian and African-Caribbean) women, to highlight and challenge violence against women
Helpline: 020 8571 9595
Email: southallblacksisters@ btconnect.com
Website: www.southallblacksisters.org.uk

Immigration Advisory Service
If you need advice on immigration or asylum, contact the Immigration Advisory Service.
Helpline: 0207 967 1200
Website: www.iasuk.org

Children and related issues

ChildLine
Free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people who need to talk about any problem they may have.
Helpline: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk

Barnardo's
Barnardo's helps children, young people and their families to overcome the most severe disadvantages such as abuse, homelessness and poverty.
Website: www.barnardos.org.uk

The Hideout
Website for children and young people to inform them about domestic violence, to help them identify whether it's happening in their home, and to provide indirect and informal support.
Website: www.thehideout.org.uk

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
Specialises in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. More than 180 community-based projects in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Helpline: 0808 800 5000. Textphone: 0800 056 0566
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

NSPCC Asian Child Protection Helplines
All calls are free.
Bengali - Speaking adviser 0800 096 7714
Gujarati - Speaking adviser 0800 096 7715
Hindi - Speaking adviser 0800 096 7716
Punjabi - Speaking adviser 0800 096 7717
Urdu - Speaking adviser 0800 096 7718
English - Speaking Asian adviser 0800 096 7719

NSPCC (Wales)
The Cymru/Wales Helpline is for everyone who lives in Wales. It can take calls in either Welsh or English.
Helpline: 0808 100 2524 (child protection helpline). Textphone: 0808 100 1033
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Gingerbread
Support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales. Contact other lone parents via their online discussion groups.
Freephone: 0800 0184 318
Website: www.gingerbread.org.uk

Reunite (for parents of abducted children)
Support groups for parents of children who have been abducted.
International Child Abduction Centre, P.O. Box 7124, Leicester LE1 7XX
Advice Line: 0116 255 6234
Website: www.reunite.org

Freecall Message Home
This is a free, confidential, non-traceable service for those who have left home but want to pass on a message to family and friends without communicating directly.
Helpline: 0500 700 740

Parentline Plus
Information and support to anyone parenting a child. Parentline Plus runs a freephone helpline and courses for parents.
Helpline: 0808 800 2222. Textphone: 0800 783 6783
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Housing

Refuge
Accommodation and support for women who are experiencing domestic violence.
24-hour helpline: 0808 200 0247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk

Shelter
Shelterline: 0808 800 4444
National campaigning charity which offers specialist housing advice and support.
Website: www.shelter.org.uk

Crime

Rape Crisis Federation Wales and England
A referral service for women seeking advice and/or support.
Email: info@rapecrisis.org.uk.
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Victim Support
Offers free and confidential service, irrespective of whether or not a crime has been reported.
Support line: 0845 303 0900
Scotland support line: 0131 668 4486
Republic of Ireland support line: 1850 211 407
Website: www.victimsupport.org

General

NACAB (National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux)
Offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice. For your nearest office go to www.citizensadvice.org.uk
National Centre for Domestic Violence
Offers victims of domestic violence help in obtaining an injunction, free of charge
08709 220 704
Website: www.ncdv.org.uk

Community Legal Service
Offers legal information and help in England and Wales.
Helpline: 0845 345 4345
Scotland helpline: 0131 226 7061
Northern Ireland: 0289 040 8888
Website: www.clsdirect.org.uk

Respect
A phoneline for domestic violence perpetrators. Also welcomes calls from those concerned about a perpetrator.
Helpline: 0845 122 8609
Website: www.respect.uk.net