Specialist support for Black and minoritised women Expand African Women's Care AWC provides support to BME women and their children who are experiencing or threatened with Domestic Abuse as well as delivering a wide range of health related support services targeted at changing perceptions and mind-sets among BME families. Helpline: 0208 9618389 Website: africanwomencare.org.uk African Women's Voices Website: africanwomenvoices.co.uk Amadudu Women's Refuge Refuge for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Website: amadudu.org Anah Project Women’s refuge and support services. Website: anahproject.org Angelou Centre Support, including accommodation, for black, minoritised and migrant survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Website: angelou-centre.org.uk Apna Ghar Women's Centre Apna Ghar is a charity run by and for minority ethnic women living in South Tyneside. Website: apnagharwomenscentre.com Apna Haq Supporting BME survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Website: apnahaq.org.uk Asha Projects Advice and accommodation for South Asian women and children fleeing domestic violence and sexual abuse. Website: ashaprojects.org.uk Ashiana Network Refuge services for South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women. Website: ashiana.org.uk Asian Women's Resource Centre Services for women who are, or have been experiencing domestic abuse. BAWSO Specialist services for Black and Minority Ethnic women and children experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence. Website: bawso.org.uk Hemat Gryffe Women's Aid Advice and refuge primarily to Asian, Black and minority ethnic women and children experiencing domestic abuse, honour based violence and forced marriage. Website: hematgryffe.org.uk Humraaz Support for black and minoritised women affected by domestic violence. Website: humraaz.co.uk IMECE Women's Centre Support for minority women experiencing violence, forced marriage, 'honour' based violence. Website: imece.org.uk Imkaan The only UK-based, umbrella women's organisation dedicated to addressing violence against Black and Minoritised women and girls i.e. women which are defined in policy terms as Black and 'Minority Ethnic' (BME). Website: imkaan.org.uk Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO) Support for Middle Eastern and Afghan women and girls who are at risk of ‘honour’ based violence, forced marriage, child marriage, female genital mutilation and domestic violence. Website: ikwro.org.uk Jewish Women's Aid Support for Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse & sexual violence. Website: jwa.org.uk Latin American Women's Aid Website: lawadv.org.uk Latin American Women's Rights Service Support for Latin American women and children fleeing gender-based violence. Website: lawrs.org.uk Panahghar BME multi lingual support and access to safe refuge for victims and their families of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse. Website: safehouse.org.uk PHEOBE Centre P.H.O.E.B.E (Promotion of Health, Opportunity, Equality, Benevolence and Empowerment) promotes greater a greater number of black and ethnic minority women and children to receive domestic abuse support and counselling services across Suffolk. Website: phoebecentre.org.uk Roshni Support for black, Asian & Minority Ethnic communities (BAME) affected by domestic abuse including Forced Marriage & Honour Based Abuse. Website: Saheli Support for Asian women and their children fleeing domestic abuse and/or forced marriages. Website: saheli.org.uk Shakti Women's Aid Support for black and minority ethnic women, children, and young people who have experienced, domestic abuse. Website: shaktiedinburgh.co.uk Southall Black Sisters Website: southallblacksisters.org.uk
Other Expand Hourglass For victims of elder abuse. Website: https://wearehourglass.org/ 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 Respond Specialist support services for people with learning disabilities, autism or both who have experienced abuse, violence or trauma. Website: respond.org.uk
Services for Women in Prison Expand Birth Companions Supporting women during their pregnancy or early motherhood in prison and the community. Website: birthcompanions.org.uk Prisoners’ Advice Service Women in Prison Birth Companions Family Lives Family Rights Group Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT) Hibiscus Advance Prison Reform Trust Inquest Appeal Howard League for Penal Reform
Stalking Expand Rights of Women Rights of Women's criminal law advice line offers free and confidential advice for women in England and Wales on issues including stalking and harassment. Find out more: Criminal Law Advice Line Suzy Lamplugh Trust: National Stalking Helpline Website: https://www.suzylamplugh.org/
Rape and sexual violence Expand 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
Trafficking and Modern Slavery Expand Eaves' Poppy Project Support for trafficked women. Website: eavesforwomen.org.uk/about-eaves/our-projects/the-poppy-project/
Specialist support for LGBTQI+ people Expand Galop Galop's free helpline is for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse or violence, such 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
Legal Information and Advice Expand 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 Rights of Women Our telephone advice lines provide vital free and confidential legal advice to women in England and Wales to help you understand the law and your legal rights. Find out more: Call our advice lines
Female Genital Mutilation Expand 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/
Domestic Abuse Expand Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline Website: nationaldahelpline.org.uk Rights of Women Our family law and criminal law advice lines offer free and confidential legal advice for women in England and Wales on issues including domestic violence and abuse. Find out more: Call our advice lines 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
Discrimination and Harassment at Work Expand Maternity Action Employment, social security and healthcare advice line for pregnant women and new mothers. Website: maternityaction.org.uk Rights of Women Our sexual harassment at work advice line gives free and confidential employment legal advice to women in England and Wales experiencing sexual harassment at work. Find out more: Sexual Harassment at Work Advice Line
Children and the law Expand 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 Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders 020 3681 2757 Website: www.dca.gov.uk/family/remo/contents.htm Gingerbread Advice for separated parents. 0808 802 0925 Website: www.gingerbread.org.uk Working Families 0800 0130313 Website: www.workingfamilies.org.uk Court forms and locations Website: www.justice.gov.uk/about/hmcts Reunite For advice on child abduction. 0116 255 6234