Help/Advice by Category
- ASIAN
- Asian Family Counselling Service020 8571 3933, www.asianfamilycounselling.org.uk Provides advice and support to Asian families.
- CHILDREN
- Child Line 0800 1111 For any child or young person with a problem.NSPCC Child Protection Helpline0808 800 5000, www.nspcc.org.uk For anybody concerned about children at risk of harm.
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (DV)
- Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge0808 2000 24 7
- HOUSING
- Shelter0808 800 4444, www.landing.shelter.org.ukAshiana Network020 8539 0427, www.ashiana.org.uk Provides safe housing for South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women.
- LESBIAN/GAY/BISEXUAL/TRANSGENDER (LGBT)
- London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (24-hour helpline)020 7837 7324
- MEN
- Men’s Advice Line0808 801 0327 (Mon–Fri 10:00 -13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00), www.mensadviceline.org.ukConfidential helpline for men who experience violence from their partners or ex-partners.
- MUSLIM
- Muslim Youth Helpline0808 808 2008 Muslim Women’s Helpline020 8904 8193 or 020 8908 6715For Muslim women from any ethnicity. Some face to face counselling is available. Open Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 16.00
- WOMEN
- Honour Network Helpline0800 5999 247 For survivors of honour crimes and forced marriages. Ashiana Network020 8539 0427, www.ashiana.org.ukProvides safe housing for South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women.Eaves Women’s Aid020 7735 2062, www.eaves4women.co.ukLondon-based charity providing housing and support to vulnerable women.Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO)020 7490 0303 OR 07862 733511, www.ikwro.org.uk Provides advice, support, advocacy and referral in Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish and Farsi to women, girls and men living in Britain.Karma Nirvana0800 5999 247, www.karmanirvana.org.uk Advice for men and women.Newham Asian Women’s Project020 8472 0528, www.nawp.orgSouthall Black Sisters020 8571 9595 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Closed Wed.), www.southallblacksisters.org.ukWomen’s Aidwww.womensaid.org.uk Rights of Women020 7251 6577, www.rightsofwomen.org.uk Free, confidential legal advice for women by women.Women’s Resource Centrehttp://www.wrc.org.uk
