Get help or support from domestic or sexual abuse

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Non- emergency call 101.

Other local and national support organisations

Several local and national agencies can offer support if you or someone you know is affected by domestic abuse:

Advance

Advance is an independent, client-led charity for all of those living in Brent who have experienced domestic abuse (male and female, including teenagers) and their children.

Mondays and Tuesdays: 10am to 6pm and Wednesday to Fridays: 10am to 9pm
Phone: 07398454898
Email: brent.admin@advancecharity.org.uk

Chrysalis

One stop shop for male and female survivors to access specialist legal, housing and benefits advice around domestic abuse and VAWG.

Every Tuesday 9:30 - 12:30
Phone: 07398454898
Email: brent.admin@advancecharity.org.uk

London Victim & Witness Service

Support for male and female victims/survivors and their children.

24 hours, 7 days a week
Phone: 08081689291

Women’s Aid Live Chat 

If it’s unsafe or you’re unable to speak on the phone
My Support Space - online resource for victims

Forced Marriage Unit

Information on how to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage.
Phone: 020 7708 0151

Forward

Support for women and girls affected by any form of violence including FGM and other Harmful Practices.
Phone: 07834168141 / 07737705379

Rights of Women

Free, confidential legal advice.
Phone: 02072516577

Prostitution and sex work

The Nia Project 
Support for women involved in sex work

Phone: 02076831270
Email: exiting.advocacy@niaendingviolence.org.uk

Housing

Brent Domestic Abuse Housing Team 
02089372000 (option 3) or via My Account

Black, Asian and Minority ethnic specific

The Asian Women’s Resource Centre 
Support for women experiencing domestic abuse, including women with no recourse to public funds
Phone: 0208 961 5701

PLIAS Resettlement
Support for Black, Asian and minority ethnic women experiencing violence and harmful practices
Phone: 0208 838 6800 / 07494 091586

Refuge Eastern European Advocacy Service
Culturally-specific support to Eastern European women experiencing gender based violence
Phone: 07725 245777
Email: easterneuropeanidva@refuge.org.uk

Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO)
Phone: 0207 920 6460

The Sharan Project
Support for South Asian Women
Phone: 08445 043231

EACH
121 Counselling, refuges, floating support and life therapies for women and families affected by abuse.
Phone: 0208 961 8623

Rape and sexual violence

West London Rape Crisis
For women who have experienced any kind of sexual violence, recent or historic
Phone: 0808 801 0770

Find a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)

Male perpetrators and Male victims 

Rise Mutual
Domestic Abuse Perpetrator programmes and integrated victim support service
Phone: 07495 099694
Email: info@risemutual.org

Respect 
Support for male perpetrators and victims of domestic violence

Men's Advice Line
Advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse
Phone: 0808 801 0327

LGBTQ+

GALOP LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline 
Emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse
Phone: 0207 704 2040 or 0800 999 5428

Age related

Childline
0800 1111

Hourglass Helpline
Support around elder abuse
Phone: 0808 808 8141

Stalking and harassment

Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service
A Stalking and Harassment charity
Phone: 020 3866 4107

Suzy Lamplugh Trust 
National Stalking Helpline
Phone: 0808 802 0300

Women and Girls Network
Counselling, advocacy and advice for women and girls
Phone: 0808 801 0660
Live Webchat

Disability

SignHealth 
Support for deaf victims/survivors of abuse
Phone: 0203 947 2601
Email: da@signhealth.org.uk
Text/WhatsApp/Facetime: 07970 350366

Respond
Support for people with learning disabilities and autism
Phone: 0207 383 0700