Barking and Dagenham Domestic Violence Forum

If it is happening to you

Lesbian and Gay domestic Violence

Specialist lesbian and gay domestic violence support services

• Broken Rainbow: 08452 604460 National LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline staffed by LGBT workers 9am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm (Monday to Friday)
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• Gay Men's Shared Housing Project: 0208 743 2165 Provides a small amount of supported housing for gay men (with low support needs) escaping domestic violence.
  
  
• SOLA (Survivors of Lesbian Abuse): 020 7328 7389 Helpline run for and by survivors of lesbian abuse: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm
  
  
• Hold Tight, Tight Hold

Website for survivors of same sex domestic abuse. Also provides links to police and Crown Prosecution Service.

Barking and Dagenham LGBT Services

Offers a range of support services to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people.
Caress helpline: 020 8220 0112 020 8517 6111
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Other useful lesbian and gay support services

• Stonewall Housing: Advice Line: 020 7359 5767
  Stonewall Housing provides advice and advocacy on any housing/homelessness issue for LGB people of any age.
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• London Friend: 020 7833 1674
  London Friend offers counselling, a helpline and support services for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people in London:
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• London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: 020 7837 7324
  London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard is a helpline offering information, support and referral services to lesbians, gay men and bisexual people nationwide.
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• Pink Parents: 0117 377 5794
  Pink Parents can offer a range of support services and social activities for all LGBT families. Whatever stage you are at; whether you are considering parenting, have grandchildren, are fostering or adopting or are an uncle or aunty, Pink Parents can offer you support and a place to meet new friends
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London Borough of Barking
and Dagenham Direct

Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm.

Tel: 0208 215 3000
Tel: 0208 227 5755
Textphone: 020 8227 5755
Email: 3000direct@lbbd.gov.uk

 

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