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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. |
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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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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
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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. |
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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.
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
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