Domestic Violence

 

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Support  and information for people experiencing (or perpetrating) domestic violence and abuse

Waltham Forest

Find domestic abuse support services

Local domestic violence and abuse services are available in many areas

Women's Aid has an online Domestic Abuse Directory that can be filtered by region and local authority.

Visit the Women's Aid Directory

Other useful contacts for people experiencing domestic violence and abuse include:

General

  • Police Domestic Violence Officers - 0845 3300 222 (999 in an emergency).
  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247.
  • Samaritans - 116 123 (available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair).
  • Victim Support - 0808 1689 111 (free and confidential support for people affected by crime).

For women experiencing domestic violence and abuse

For men experiencing domestic violence and abuse

  • Men's Aid - 0333 567 0556
  • Mankind - 01273 911680
  • ManKindInitiative - 01823 334244
  • Respect - 0808 802 4040 (offers information and advice to male victims of domestic abuse, their partners, ex-partners, friends, family, and frontline workers who come in contact with male victims in their work).
  • Survivors UK - 0203 598 3898 (dedicated to helping the survivors of male rape and sexual abuse).

For children

For perpetrators of domestic violence

  • Respect - 0808 802 4040 (offers information and advice to male victims of domestic abuse, their partners, ex-partners, friends, family, and frontline workers who come in contact with perpetrators in their work).

Specific groups

  • Hourglass - 0808 808 8141 An organisation dedicated to end the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people in the UK.
  • Relate - (offers a wide range of services for couples, families, and individuals, supporting them through all stages of their relationships)
  • Southall Black Sisters - 0208 571 0800; a not-for-profit organization established to provides information, advice, advocacy, practical help, counselling, and support to black (Asian and African-Caribbean) women and children experiencing domestic and sexual violence (including forced marriage and honour crimes)

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