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Domestic violence

Refuge 24 hour National Freephone for Women and Children

0800 2000 247

National Centre for Domestic Violence

0800 970 2070

National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline

0800 999 5428

Women's Aid

0808 2000 247

Men's Advice Line

0808 801 0327

General support

Samaritans

116 123

Rape Crisis

0808 802 9999

Shelter

0808 800 4444

Victim Support

0845 3030 900

Crimestoppers

0800 555 111

The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

01455 883300

Counselling Directory

0333 325 2500

Community Legal Service Direct

0845 345 4 345

Rights of Women

020 7251 6577

Support for children and young people

Childline

0800 11 11

NSPCC

0808 800 5000

Get Connected (16-25 year olds)

0808 808 4994

The Mix – Essential Support for under 25 year olds

0808 808 4994

Young Minds

0808 802 5544

Specialist support

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit

020 7008 0151

Refugee Council

020 7346 6777

Immigration Advice Service

020 7357 6917

Asylum Aid

020 7247 8741

Southall Black Sister

020 8571 9595

Muslim Community Helpline

020 8904 8193 / 020 8908 6715

Jewish Womens Aid Helpline

0800 59 12 03

Chinese Information and Advice Centre

020 7692 3697

Other support

Options for making an application to court

National Association of Child Contact Centres

0845 4500 280

Women and Girls Network

0808 801 0660

Mothers Apart from Their Children

0808 800 2222

Mind - Mental Health Charity

0300 123 3393

ADFAM - Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol