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Where to get help

Domestic Violence Support Services

Emergency Services: 999
The number to ring for urgent assistance from the police, ambulance service and/or fire brigade.

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Helpline providing information and advice on domestic violence including how to get a space in a refuge.

Refuge Domestic Violence Helpline: 08705 995443
Helpline (for London) providing information and advice on domestic violence including how to get a space in a refuge.

Broken Rainbow LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline: 0208 539 9507
National helpline for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

Respect Phoneline: 0845 122 8609
A phone line for perpetrators of domestic violence and those who are concerned about a perpetrator. Provides information on programmes for perpetrators who are willing to try to change their abusive behaviour.

Rights of Women: 0207 251 6577
Legal advice line for women.

Dog's Trust Freedom Project: 0800 298 9199

Dog fostering service for victims of domestic violence in the Greater London area. Who have been made homeless by domestic violence and need someone to care for their dog whilst they are in temporary accommodation.

SSAFA Forces Help Housing Advisory Service: 01722 436300

For anyone needing housing advice who has serviced, or is dependent on someone who has serviced, or is still serving and is into SFA. NB Armed Forces Service.

MALE helpline: 0845 064 6800

For men experiencing domestic violence/abuse.

Action on Elder Abuse helpline: 0845 064 6800

The Tulip Project: 0151 637 363

Telephone support for parents who are experiencing abuse from their children.

Woman's Trust East: 0207 522 7856

Woman's Trust West: 0207 034 0303/4

Free or low cost face to face counselling service for women, (in London) who are affected by domestic violence.

NB There are many other specialist services listed in the specific sections contained in this website e.g. services in relation to housing are listed in the housing section.

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