24hr Domestic Violence Helpline: Freephone 0800 2000 247
Provides access to 24-hour emergency refuge accommodation, as well an information service, including safety planning and translation facilities. The helpline is run by a partnership of leading domestic violence agencies such as Women's Aid and Refuge.
Directory of UK Women's Centres List of women's centres in the UK offering a range of services http://www.angelfire.com
Rights of Women (ROW) ROW is a women's voluntary organisation informing, educating and empowering women on their legal rights.
Their advice line (+44 (0)20 7251 6577) is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2-4pm and 7-9pm, and also on Friday, 12-2pm. You can speak to a qualified woman solicitor or barrister and get legal help for free on:
• Divorce and relationship breakdown
• Children and contact issues
• Domestic violence.
• Sexual violence
• Discrimination
• Lesbian parenting
You can find downloadable information sheets on their website on divorce, child contact orders, child residence orders, and parental responsibility. ROW also published a Domestic Violence DIY Injunction Handbook, which is translated into Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu.
52 - 54 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y
Tel: 020 7251 6577
Email: info@row.org.uk
Website: http://www.row.org.uk
Women's Aid Federation of England Provides emergency accommodation, advice, information and support services to abused women and their children. Also produces the UK Directory of Refuge and Helpline Services. For a list of refuges see http://www.womensaid.org.uk
PO Box 391, Bristol, BS99 7WS
Women’s Aid Federation of England (Women’s Aid) is the national domestic violence charity which co-ordinates and supports a network of over 270 local organisations in England, providing nearly 500 refuges, helplines, outreach services and advice centres for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Women’s Aid’s work is built on 30 years of campaigning and working in partnership with national and local government, health, the justice system and other voluntary organisations to promote the need for an integrated
approach to prevent domestic violence
Women’s Aid produces a directory of all domestic violence refuge and helpline services across the UK. Briefings, information and help leaflets for women (available in 10 languages) including legal rights leaflets, are
also available from the website, www.womensaid.org.uk
To contact any local Women’s Aid organisation or other local refuge provider, or specialist refuge or advice service across the UK phone National or regional helplines for their numbers. Specialist refuges and/or advice services are available in some parts of the country for: African and African Caribbean women Asian women, Black women, Chinese women, Irish women, Muslim women.
0808 2000 247 Freephone - 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline run
in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge
To contact Women's Aid national office contact: info@womensaid.org.uk or
call 0117 944 4411 or write to Women's Aid Federation of England P.O.Box 391
Bristol BS99 7WS


Women's Domestic Violence Helpline Offers telephone counselling, advice and information for women experiencing domestic violence. Information on welfare rights, finding accommodation and legal services. Referrals to refuges/safe houses, solicitors and other agencies who can offer support.
Community language helpline Mon/Tues 10 am - 1pm, Weds/Thurs 1pm - 4 pm.
PO Box 156, Newton Street, Manchester, M60 1DB
Tel: 0161 839 8574


Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234

Confidential information and support available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The Freephone number does not appear on itemised phone bills.

They can put you in touch with local services like Women's Aid, or your Housing Department. Helpline workers are all women and have received training in all relevant issues.
Women's Aid

Click here to find contact details for groups in your area.
Women’s Aid provides confidential information, support and safe refuge for women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. This is a women only service. All groups have children's support workers, who provide support to children and young people, helping them to understand what they have experienced and move on.
You don't have to be ready to leave home right away to go to Women's Aid – you can just go for a chat and to find out about your options, or get the name of a sympathetic solicitor. Some groups have regular support meetings and some provide support after moving on from refuge.
Victim Support: 0845 60 39 213

Victim Support Scotland offers information and support to victims of crime, including domestic abuse and has local services all over Scotland. All help is free and confidential. Contact the lo-call number above or find your local service number in the telephone directory.
Police

Domestic abuse is a criminal offence. Forces have specially trained, experienced officers who will speak to you separately from your partner.

Women can ask to be seen by a woman officer. The police can, if you wish, arrange medical aid, transport and a safe place for you to go. Their first priorities are your safety and well-being and that of your children.

To contact the police in an emergency call 999. At other times you can contact your local police station. The number will be in the telephone directory.
Rape Crisis Scotland

If you are a woman who has been raped or sexually assaulted or who is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, you can contact Rape Crisis Crisis Scotland.

The National Office number is 0141 248 8848 and they can refer you to support available for your local Rape Crisis Centre.

Phone numbers for local groups are listed in the telephone directory or are available from the police, social work department or Citizen's Advice Bureau.
Childline: 0800 1111

This is the free national helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger. It is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. If you need help with a problem at any time you can phone.
Shelterline: 0808 800 4444

This is a free phone service providing information about emergency access to refuge services and general housing matters.
The Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90

24 hour confidential emotional support for anyone in crisis. This number links up all their branches; or you can use the number of your local branch, which you will find in the phone book.
Male Advice Line: 01686 610 391

This is a 24 hour helpline for men who have experienced domestic abuse as a victim or a perpetrator.
Careline: 0208 514 1177

This is a national confidential counselling line for children, young people and adults on any issue including family, marital and relationship problems, child abuse, rape and sexual assault, depression and anxiety.
Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard: 0131 556 4049

Nightly 7pm to 10pm (all LGBT people).
Strathclyde Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: 0141 847 0447

Nightly 7.30pm to 10pm (all LGBT people).
London Gay Switchboard: 0207 837 7324