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Links and details of other organisations that can provide information and support to women and their children.

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Website: nspcc.org.uk 

One in Four

For survivors of child sexual abuse.

Website: oneinfour.org.uk 

Child Maintenance Service

0845 266 8792

Website: www.gov.uk/child-maintenance

Child Support Agency

08457 133 133

Website: www.csa.gov.uk

Child Maintenance Options

0800 988 0988 

Website: www.cmoptions.org

Court Forms and Locations

Website: www.justice.gov.uk/about/hmcts

Gingerbread

Advice for separated parents.

0808 802 0925

Website: www.gingerbread.org.uk

Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders

020 3681 2757

Website: www.dca.gov.uk/family/remo/contents.htm

Reunite

For advice on child abduction.

0116 255 6234

Working Families

0800 0130313

Website: www.workingfamilies.org.uk

Maternity Action

Employment, social security and healthcare advice line for pregnant women and new mothers.

Website: maternityaction.org.uk

Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Website: nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Sue Lambert Trust

Sue Lambert Trust provides kind, safe, supportive help in Norfolk to those who have ever experienced sexual abuse including domestic abuse.

Website: suelamberttrust.org

Welsh Women’s Aid

Advice and support for women who have experienced any form of violence.

Website: welshwomensaid.org 

Women’s Aid

Women’s Aid is a grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services in England and build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.

Website: womensaid.org.uk

Women and Girls Network

Women-only service that supports women in London who have experienced sexual and domestic violence, or are at risk of violence.

Website: wgn.org.uk

Hourglass

For victims of elder abuse.

Website: https://wearehourglass.org/

Forward

FORWARD (Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development) is the leading African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls, including access to FGM specialist clinics.

Website: https://www.forwarduk.org.uk/

List of specialist clinics in the UK: Specialist FGM Clinics

National FGM Support Clinics

National FGM Support Clinics (NFGMSCs) are community-based clinics that offer a range of support services for women with female genital mutilation (FGM).

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/national-fgm-support-clinics/

Respond

Specialist support services for people with learning disabilities, autism or both who have experienced abuse, violence or trauma.

Website: respond.org.uk 

Advocate

Free legal assistance from volunteer barristers.

Website: weareadvocate.org.uk

Disability Law Service

Free legal help and advice to disabled people in the areas of community care, employment, welfare benefits and discrimination.

Website: dls.org.uk

Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors (FLOWS)

Finding legal options for women survivors, is a legal support service, designed to help protect women against domestic abuse.

Website: flows.org.uk

Law Works

Support and assistance to free legal advice clinics.

Website: lawworks.org.uk

Legal Aid Agency

Civil and criminal legal aid in England and Wales to help people deal with their legal problems.

Website: gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency

Galop

Galop’s free helpline is for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse or violencesuch as domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence, or any other kind of abuse.

Open Monday – Thursday 10am – 8:30pm, and Friday 10am – 4:30pm.

Call 0800 999 5428 or contact [email protected]

Website: galop.org.uk 

Terrence Higgins Trust

Charity that campaigns about and provides services relating to HIV and sexual health.

Website: tht.org.uk

PINK PARENTS

Gay and Lesbian Parenting Issues

Website: www.pinkparents.org.uk

One in Four

For survivors of child sexual abuse.

Website: oneinfour.org.uk 

Rape Crisis

Information, help and support after rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse. provides support to women and girls aged 13+ who have survived any form of sexual violence, at any time in their lives.

Rape Crisis 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line: call free on 0808 500 2222 or start an online chat.

Website: rapecrisis.org.uk

Revenge Porn Helpline

We are a UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn.

Website: revengepornhelpline.org.uk

Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Specialist medical attention and sexual violence support.

Visit the NHS Choices Service Directory to find out more: nhs.uk/service-search 

Sue Lambert Trust

Support for sexual abuse and domestic abuse.

Website: suelamberttrust.org

The Survivors Trust

Counselling, therapy and support services for women, men and children who are victims/survivors of rape, sexual violence and sexual abuse.

Website: thesurvivorstrust.org

Victim Support

Specialist practical and emotional support to victims and witnesses of crime.

Website: victimsupport.org.uk 

Suzy Lamplugh Trust: National Stalking Helpline

Website: https://www.suzylamplugh.org/

Eave’s Poppy Project

Support for trafficked women.

Website: eavesforwomen.org.uk/about-eaves/our-projects/the-poppy-project/

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