Domestic abuse

1 Aug

Immediate threat or emergency

📞 999

Silent Solution If you call from a mobile phone and remain silent, your call will be forwarded to an automated service called ‘Silent Solution’ – an automated voice will ask you to press 55 if you need police assistance.

Helplines and support

For non-emergency cases and for general advice 📞101

National Domestic Abuse Helpline 24 hours 📞0808 2000 247

Rape Crisis Helpline 📞0808 802 9999

All provide free confidential support.

SOLACE Women’s Aid

Offers free advice and support to women and children in London affected by domestic and sexual violence. www.solacewomensaid.org Email: advice@solacewomensaid.org

Helpline: 📞0808 802 5565 Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm, Tues 6pm - 8pm

Barnet Solace Advocacy and Support Service

www.barnet.gov.uk/directories/directme/sass-barnet-solace-advocacy-and-support-service Helpline: 📞020 8733 4113 Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm

Male victims of domestic violence mankind.org.uk/ a confidential helpline available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.

📞01823 334244

Muslim Women’s Helpline

Specialist faith and culturally sensitive service that is confidential and non- judgmental, which offers information, support, guidance and referrals to Muslim women and girls. Email: info@mwnhelpline.co.uk

Free Helpline: 📞0800 999 5786 Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm

Or you can text: 07415 206 936

Jewish Women’s Aid (JWA)

www.jwa.org.uk/confidential-free-helpline Domestic abuse helpline providing free, confidential, anonymous advice for Jewish women and girls.

Email: advice@jwa.org.uk

Helplines: Mon - Thurs from 9.30am - 9.30pm (exc. Jewish holidays & bank holidays):

Domestic Violence Helpline 📞0808 0500

Sexual Violence Support Line 📞0808 801 0656

UP Service London (no website)

Specifically supports women over the age of 16, and their children who have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, domestic abuse. They provide practical support, counselling and therapy, domestic abuse support programmes, debt advice, criteria-only childcare, legal advice & support at court, health care, essential items, help finding safe accommodation & in-home safety installation, advocacy, support for children who are victims of domestic abuse, emotional support and more.

Please contact UP for a referral form. Clients can also self-refer.

📞020 3488 8268 / 07746 602798