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WOMEN

WOMEN'S AID NATIONAL HELPLINE

National Helpline: 0845 702 3468

Lambeth Women's Aid: 020 8678 6233

E-mail: info@womensaid.org.uk
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk

 

The National Helpline provides support and information to women experiencing domestic violence and to those seeking help on a woman’s behalf, to discuss the available options and, if appropriate, to refer callers to refuges and other sources of help and information.

REFUGE 24 HOUR NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE
Tel: 0870 599 5443 - line open 24 HOURS
Tel: 0117 944 4411 - office

Provides emergency accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence.  Provides information, counselling and support.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROJECT - Women's Support Service
PO Box 2838, London W6 9ZE
Tel: 020 8748 6512
E-mail: wss@dvip.org
Website: www.dvip.org

A range of services offered automatically to partners and ex-partners of men referred to the Violence Prevention Programme (see under "MEN").

 

(Women from Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham can be offered a service even if they do not have an ex- partner attending DVIP).

CROSSROADS WOMEN'S CENTRE
230a Kentish Town Road (entrance on Cavendish Road), London NW5 2AB
Tel. and Text:  020 7482 2496 - line open Monday - Friday 10am-12.30pm & 1.30-4pm; Thursday 5-7pm
Fax: 020 7209 4761
E-mail: crossroadswomenscentre@compuserve.com

Centre for a range of groups, services and social activities for women, including  Women Against Rape, which counsels and supports women and children who have been raped, and the Black Women's Rape Action Project, which offers advice, counselling, help and support to Black women and other women of colour including immigrant and refugee women.

Centre open: Tuesday & Wednesday 12-4pm; Thursday 5-7pm
If possible, please ring for an appointment first.

CHINESE INFORMATION AND ADVICE CENTRE
1st Floor, 53 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1BL
Tel: 020 7692 3471

Provides information, legal advice and support for Chinese women suffering domestic violence.

 

LATIN AMERICAN WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Tel: 020 7336 0888

 

Advice and support for women in the areas of domestic violence, immigration, welfare, rights, money and debt advice, education, health, housing and social services. Services available in Spanish and Portuguese. Outreach programme takes LAWR services to elderly and/or disabled women.

 

RIGHTS OF WOMEN

Advice Line: 020 7251 6577

Open: Tuesday - Thursday, 2pm - 4pm and 7pm - 9pm

 

Free legal advice by telephone by women for women

VISHVAS (at Confederation of Indian Organisations)
5 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE17XW
Tel: 020 7928 9889

Mental health service offering information, support and counselling / befriending services for South Asian Women.

MUSLIM WOMEN'S HELPLINE
11 GEC East Lane Estate, Wembley, HA9 7NA
Tel:  020 8904 8193 or  020 8908 6715
Tel: 020 8908 3205 (Admin.)
E-mail: mwhl@amrnet.demon.co.uk
Website: http://www.amrnet.demon.co.uk/related/mwhl.html

Provides a confidential counselling service for Muslim Women.

Open: Monday - Friday 10am-4pm

ADVICE AND LEGAL HELP IN VIOLENT EPISODES (ALIVE)
47, Baylis Road, London SE1 7AU
Tel: 020 7928 0500 - line open 24 HOURS

Offers free legal help and advice to all victims of domestic violence, including emergency injunctions.  Also advice on nuisance calls from ex-partners. 

NEWPIN YOUNG MUMS' PROJECT
163 Commercial Way, Peckham, London SE15 1AU
Tel: 020 7252 8283

Provides support and counselling to mothers aged between  14 - 21 years.  Also provides continuing education and training.

 

SOLAS ANOIS

Irish Women's Domestic Violence Project, PO Box 4662, SW16 2ZF Tel: 020 8664 6289

                                                                                        Refuge service for Irish women or women of Irish descent. Offers general support and advice