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Get help or support from domestic or sexual abuse
In an emergency, always call 999
If you are unable to talk, press 55. If you don't speak or answer questions, press 55 when prompted and your call will be transferred to the police.
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 (all genders, 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 survivors of domestic abuse 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 to London residents who are victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
24 hours, 7 days a week
Phone: 08081689291
Women’s Aid
Online information and support for anyone affected by domestic abuse including survivors and their families and friends.
My Support Space
A free online resource designed by the independent charity Victim Support to help manage the impact of crime through the use of interactive guides.
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
Rights of Women
Free, confidential legal advice.
Phone: 02072516577
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)
Specialist support for Middle Eastern, North African (MENA) and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, who are at risk of or are experiencing violence against women and girls.
Phone: 0207 920 6460
Irish Traveller Project
Free & confidential support for Irish & Irish Traveller women in London who have experienced domestic abuse
Phone: 0808 802 5565
Email: advice@solacewomensaid.org
The Sharan Project
Support for South Asian Women
Phone: 08445 043231
EACH
Support for people in West London including counselling, support with domestic abuse, or help with drug and alcohol recovery.
Phone: 0208 961 8623
Rape and sexual violence
West London Rape Crisis
Specialist support services for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence, recent or historic.
Phone: 0808 801 0770
Find a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
Confidential medical and practical support to people who have recently been raped or sexually assaulted.
Women and Girls Network’s Sexual Violence Helpline
Offers free and confidential emotional support for anyone in London who self identifies as a woman (aged 14+) and has been effected by any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.
0808 801 0770, Monday to Friday 10am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm and Wednesday evenings 6pm-9pm.
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 perpetrators and victims of domestic abuse.
Men's Advice Line
Advice and support for men experiencing domestic abuse.
Phone: 0808 801 0327
LGBTQ+
GALOP
Support for LGBT+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, so-called conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse.
Phone: 0800 999 5428
Email: help@galop.org.uk
Age related
Childline
Help for anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
0800 1111
1-2-1 counsellor chat
Hourglass Helpline
Provide information and support to an older person or anyone concerned about an older person who is at risk of, experiencing or recovering from any form of abuse or neglect.
Phone: 0808 808 8141
Email: helpline@wearehourglass.org
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
Stay Safe East
Specialist support for disabled people, providing advocacy and support services to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, harassment and other forms of abuse in London.
Phone and SMS: 07865 340 122
Email: enquiries@staysafe-east.org.uk
