Domestic abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) support services
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For any out of hours support, you can call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, a freephone 24/7 service run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge:
- Telephone: 0808 2000 247
- Website: National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline
Get support
Find support and services for your needs:
- Wandsworth domestic abuse support services
- One Stop Shops
- By & For services
- Children
- Disability support
- Harmful practices
- Housing
- Legal aid
- LGBTQ+
- Men
- Perpetrators
- Sexual violence services
- Specific types of abuse
- Stalking
- Other
Domestic abuse support in Wandsworth
Hestia provides Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy (IDVA) support and refuge accommodation for victims and their children suffering from domestic abuse. They offer both emotional and practical support to ensure that every service user has an up to date risk assessment and support plan tailored to their individual needs.
To access the Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy (IDVA) service:
- Phone: 0203 879 3544 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
- Email: richwan.idva@hestia.org
- Referrals: Complete the referral form
- Refuge accommodation: Contact referral line 0808 169 9975 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm)
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Refuge enhanced support service
This service, run by the charity Refuge, supports domestic abuse survivors with additional barriers to accessing support and complex support needs such as mental health, homelessness, substance misuse, disabilities.
- Email: outreachSWLCN@refuge.org.uk
- Phone: 020 8547 6046 - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Wandsworth One Stop Shops
One Stop Shop Service is a drop-in service for domestic abuse survivors. You can come in and access discrete non-judgemental support, free advice and information from agencies that are all under one roof concerning domestic abuse, stalking and sexual violence. No appointment necessary. No appointment needed.
This service is available in two locations.
Battersea
Service details:
- When: Every Monday (excluding bank holidays)
- Time: 10am to 12 noon
- Location: St. Mark’s, Battersea Rise, SW11 1EJ (entrance on Boutflower Road) - see map for Battersea One Stop Shop
Roehampton
Service details:
- When: Every Wednesday
- Time: 10am to 12.30pm
- Location: 166 Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, SW15 4HR - see map for Roehampton One Stop Shop
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By and For services
A list of By and For services:
- Al-Aman - call 020 8563 2250 or email dvip.al-aman@richmondfellowship.org.uk. Support for Arabic speaking women
- The Asian Women's Resource Centre (AWRC) - call 020 8961 5701 or email info@awrc.org.uk
- Association of Somali Women and Children - call 020 7622 1086 or email info@aswac.co.uk
- Chinese Information and Advice Centre - call 0300 201 1868 or email info@ciac.co.uk
- East European Resource Centre - call 07521 857415 or email advocacy@eerc.org.uk
- Forward - call 020 8960 4000 or email support@forwarduk.org.uk. Support for African women
- IMECE - call 020 7354 1359 or email info@imece.org.uk. Support for Turkish, Kurdish, Cypriot, BAME and refuge women NRPF
- Iran and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO) - call 020 7920 6460 or email info@ikwro.org.uk
- The Irish & Irish Traveller Project - call 0808 802 5565 or email info@travellermovement.org.uk
- Jewish Women's Aid - called 020 8445 8060 or email clientsupport@jwa.org.uk
- Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation (KMEWO) - call 020 7263 1027 or 077 4885 1125 or email referrals@kmewo.com
- Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) - call 0808 145 4909 or email info@lawrs.org.uk
- Muslim Women's Network UK - call 0800 999 5786 or email info@mwnhelpline.co.uk
- Opoka - call 0300 365 1700 or email info@opoka.org.uk. Polish speaking support
- The Sharan Project - call 0844 5043 231 or email info@sharan.org.uk. Support for south Asian women
- Respeito - call 0300 365 2800 or email info@respeito.org.uk. Support for Portuguese survivors
- The Romanian and Eastern European Hub - call 020 3833 1190 or email contact@ro-eehub.org.uk
- Southall Black Sisters - call 020 8571 9595 or email info@southallblacksisters.co.uk
Children
Support and services for children:
- Bambu Project - email bambu@risemutual.org. For young people aged 11 to 24 affected by DA and CPA
- Childline - call 0800 1111
- Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH - Children's Social Care) - call 020 8871 6622 or email mash@wandsworth.gov.uk. Call 020 8871 6000 for out of hours help
- NSPCC - call 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk
- Wandsworth L.I.N.K.S - email wandsworthLINKS@wandsworth.gov.uk. DA groups for parents, carers and children in Wandsworth
- WGN Young Advice Casework - call 0808 801 0660 or email advice@wgn.org.uk
Disability support
Support and services for those with disabilities:
- Adult Social Services - call 020 8871 7707 or email accessteam@wandsworth.gov.uk. Call 020 8871 8999 for out of hours help. For adults with support needs
- Respond - call 020 7383 0700. Support for survivors with learning disabilities or autism
- SignHealth - call 07800 003421 or email da@signhealth.org.uk. Support for deaf victims and survivors of abuse
Domestic abuse services
Support and services for those who have been victim of domestic abuse:
- London Victim & Witness Services - call 0808 1689 291 or use the live chat
- Solace Women's Aid - call 0800 802 5565 or email advice@solcewomensaid.org
- Women's Aid - Use the live chat
- Women and Girls Network - call 0808 801 0660 or use the live chat
Injunction or occupation orders
Non-molestation orders and occupation orders are designed to prevent the abuser from assaulting or harassing you and can also prevent them from entering your home.
Find out more information about injunction and occupation orders and how to apply.
Harmful practices
Support and services for those who have been victim of harmful practices:
- Ashiana - call 020 8539 0427 or email info@ashiana.org.uk
- Ending Harmful Practices Helpline - call 0808 169 4455
- FGM Helpline - call 0800 028 3550 or email help@nspcc.org.uk
- The Force Marriage Unit - call 020 7008 0151 or email fmu@fcdo.gov.uk
- Forward - call 07834 168141 or email support@forwarduk.org.uk
- Freedom - call 0845 607 0133
- Karma Nirvana - call 0800 5999 247
Housing
Support and services for those in need of housing:
- Wandsworth Council Housing Support - call 020 8871 6840 (Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm) or 020 8871 6000 for out of hours support. Visit Wandsworth Council Housing
- Revive Project - call 020 3823 1072 or email revive@homefinderuk.org. A service for those willing to relocate across the country
- Sanctuary Scheme - call 020 8871 7333. Support to help survivors secure their home
Legal aid
Support and services for those who need legal aid:
- Rights of Women - call 020 7608 1137 for family law and 020 7251 8887 for criminal law
- National Centre for Domestic Violence - call 0800 970 2070 or email office@ncdv.org.uk. Free injunction support
- Wandsworth Law Centre - call 020 8767 2777 or email enquiries@swllc.org. For those who qualify for legal aid
LGBTQ+
Support and services for those within the LGBTQ+ community:
- GALOP - call 0800 999 5428 or use their live chat
- LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership - visit their website for more information. Consortium across London, support for VS and professionals
- Stonewall Housing - call 020 7359 5767 or use their online form
Men
Support and services for men:
- National Male Survivor Helpline - call 0808 800 5005 or email support@safeline.org.uk
- ManKind Initiative - call 01823 334244. Support for male victims of domestic abuse
- Men's Advice Line - call 0808 801 0327 or email info@mensadviceline.org.uk. Support for male survivors
- Survivors UK - call 020 3322 1860 or use the live chat. Support for men, boys and non-binary people
Perpetrators
Services for perpetrators:
- DVIP - call 020 7593 0027 or email riskassessment@dvip.org
- Respect - call 0808 8024 040 or email info@respectphoneline.org.uk
Sexual violence support
Support and services for victims of sexual violence:
- The Havens - call 020 3299 1599 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) or 020 3299 6900 for 24 hour urgent help. Sexual Assault Referral Centres for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted
- London Sexual Violence Helpline - call 0808 801 0770 between 10am to 12.30pm and 2.30 to 4pm Monday to Friday or 6 to 9pm on weekends
- Rape Crisis South London - call 0808 802 9999 or email info@rasasc.org.uk
- National Rape Crisis - call 0808 500 2222 or use the live chat
- Solace Rape Crisis Helpline - call 0808 801 0305 (Monday and Friday 10am to 2pm, Tuesdays 10am to 1pm and 6 to 8pm, Weekends and Thursdays 1 to 5pm) or email rapecrisis@solacewomensaid.org
- Survivors Trust - call 0808 801 0818
- Women and Girls Network - 0808 801 0770 (Monday to Friday 10am to 12.30pm and 2.30 to 4pm, weekends 6 to 9pm)
Specific types of abuse
Support and services for victims of different types of abuse:
- Abianda - call 0208 937 5765 or email enquiries@rescue-response.com. For young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation
- Child to Parent Abuse - visit their website
- Beyond the Streets - call 0800 133 7870 or email support@beyondthestreets.org.uk
- Hourglass Helpline - call 0808 808 8141 or email helpline@wearehourglass.org. For support around elder abuse
- Nia Exiting Prostitution Project - call 07880 230516 or email exiting.advocacy@niaendingviolence.org.uk
- Revenge Porn Helpline (18+) - call 0345 6000 459 or email help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk
- SEA - Financial Support Line - call 0808 1968845
- Modern Slavery Helpline - call 08000 121 700
Stalking
Support and services stalking victims:
- Suzy Lamplugh Trust (National Stalking Helpline) - call 0808 802 0300
- Paladin - call 020 3866 4107. A stalking advocacy service for 16 to 24 year olds
Other
- Dogs Trust Freedom Project - call 0800 298 9199 or email freedomproject@dogstrust.org.uk. Support to keep family pets safe
- Cat Protection League - Paws Protect - call 0345 260 1280 or email pawsprotect@cats.org.uk