Domestic and sexual abuse support organisations
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Support for LGBTQ+ victims and survivors
Galop National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
The Galop helpline is for LGBT+ people who have or are experiencing domestic abuse.
They are also there for people supporting a survivor of domestic abuse; friends, families and those working with a survivor.
There are different ways to contact them, by phone, email and webchat. All of them are free:
Telephone: 0800 9995428
Email: help@galop.org.uk
Loving Me
A service which provides one-to-one support and advocacy, for Trans and Non-Binary victims of domestic abuse or sexual violence who are aged 18 and over and live in England
Support for victims and survivors from different religious backgrounds or faith groups
Jewish Women’s Aid
Provides free and confidential support to Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
- Provides one to one support, advice, practical and emotional support; crisis intervention; and risk management support
- Domestic abuse and sexual violence services
Telephone: 0808 801 0500 (JWA Helpline) Monday – Thursday 9.30am - 9.30pm
Email: advice@jwa.org.uk
Webchat: www.jwa.org.uk/webchat
Support for victims and survivors from racially minoritised communities
Latin American Women’s Aid
For practical and emotional support for Latin American and other Black and Ethnic Minoritised women and children affected by Domestic Violence & Abuse call 020 7275 0321.
website: www.lawadv.org.uk and contact them through their online chat.
Their services are free and confidential, offered in Spanish, Portuguese and English.
They are open from Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 5:30pm.
Asian Women’s Resource Centre
Provide support services in the following languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Bangla, Dari, Dutch, Guajarati, Hindi, Hinko, Italian, Konkani, Kurdish, Marathi, Pashto, Patwari, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Somali and Urdu.
Our service ensures cultural sensitivity, confidentiality and listening in a safe, non-judgemental environment.
We have an open-door policy to all women in need, from all ethnicity and backgrounds.
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Support for children and young people
Early Help hubs
Each hub can offer:
- specialist support for example; health services, benefit advice, employment and training opportunities
- parenting support
- activities for example; baby groups and stay and play sessions and positive activities for children/young people
- a place to meet families, children and young people
Children Overcoming Domestic Abuse (CODA) Community Group Programme (0-19 Early Help Offer)
The programme is open to children 4 to 11 years (this age range may be extended in the near future).
We only can offer this service for children and mothers that aren't living with the alleged abuser.
We offer separate groups for children and mothers who have experienced domestic abuse. The groups run for 12 weeks.
The aim is to help children to begin the healing process by:
- sharing their experiences
- exploring ways of expressing their feelings
- looking at coping strategies for the future
Mothers will have the opportunity to meet other women who have had similar experiences, explore the impact the experiences may have had on their children and understand how to help their children recover.
The programme can also be offered individually in some circumstances. To access the groups, you can complete a Universal Plus referral form
For further information please contact your local Early Help Hub
- East/Central Hub - 020 8359 3460
- West Hub - 020 8359 3510
- South Hub - 020 8359 3590
Safeguarding children
If you are concerned about a child, please call the council’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 020 8359 4066 to speak to a social worker or email: mash@barnet.gov.uk
Youth Realities
Youth Realities is a youth-led charity based in Barnet addressing teenage relationship abuse through creative education and support for young survivors.
They offer:
- Specialist, long term YP/IDVA 1:1 support for young people aged 11 to 25 years, including crisis intervention, practical and emotional support and post-abuse
- Creative programmes for young people aged 11 to 25 years
- Employment and training for young people 16 to 25 years
- Training for professionals
- Provides community safe spaces including dance, and wellbeing for young survivors of abuse and violence to access safety and healing
Telephone: 020 3916 5709
Email: info@youthrealities.co.uk
Website: www.youthrealities.co.uk
Social media: @youthrealities
24 hour NSPCC Helpline
Free and confidential help, advice & support if you have a concern about a child
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Relationship and domestic abuse support for young people
See our Relationship and domestic abuse support for young people page
Support services for male victims of violence and abuse
Local Barnet Services:
Ashraya Project
A free, independent and confidential specialist pan-London Victim Support IDVA service supporting male, trans and non-conforming survivors of domestic abuse with housing and immigration needs. They accept referrals from Barnet .
Telephone: 0808 168 9291.
Email: malevictims@victimsupport.org.uk
Barnet Homes’ Multi-Agency Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop
Drop in every Thursday from 9.30am to 12.30pm for free confidential advice, information, and support (no appointment needed) for anyone experiencing abuse.
Find them at: 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, NW9 4EW
Telephone: 020 8359 7947
Email: DAOneStopShop@barnethomes.org
National Services:
Men’s Advice Line
a free confidential helpline for any man experiencing domestic violence and abuse from a partner, ex-partner or other family member.
Telephone: 0808 801 0327
Safeline
National Male Survivor Helpline and Online Support Service
A dedicated service for men and boys in England and Wales affected by sexual violence and abuse and those who support them.
Telephone : 0808 800 5005
Survivors UK:
Provides information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.
Telephone: 020 3598 3898
Email: help@survivorsuk.org
The Mankind National Initiative Helpline
Confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and male victims of domestic violence across the UK.
Telephone: 01823 334244
Safeguarding adults
If you are an adult over 18 who have needs for care and support and you are unable to stop someone else from harming or abusing you, please do not ignore it.
Contact Social Care Direct 020 8359 5000 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday), or 020 8359 2000 (out of hours) or email: socialcaredirect@barnet.gov.uk
Any information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Victim Support
The London Victim and Witness Service (LVWS) is a support service for London residents who are affected by or witness to crime, commissioned by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).
You can use the free 24/7 live chat service via their website
If you’ve been affected by crime you can call them on: 0808 168 9291, their Helpline operates 24/7, every day of the year.
Victim Support Independent Domestic Violence Advisor
Accept referrals and provide victims of domestic abuse with telephone support and advice, including pre-trial and outreach support and guided virtual pre-trial visits.
Email majlinda.bici@victimsupport.org.uk or majlinda.bici@nhs.net for all referrals from Barnet Hospital.
Rise Mutual Changing Behaviour Programme
Provides behavioural change programmes to address domestic abuse and family violence with integrated survivor services. Services include:
- group programmes for people using harmful behaviours
- young people’s services
- child (including adults over 18) abuse to parent/carers and healthy relationship education programme
- safety and wellbeing support for victims of the group members on a programme
- 1:1 trauma informed support for women who are violent or abusive in the domestic setting
- Culturally Integrated Family Approach (CIFA) to Domestic Abuse changing behaviour programmes
Telephone: 07538 655120 Eoin Gorman, Senior Practitioner
Email: eoin.gorman@risemutual.org
Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) programme
Delivered by Solace Women’s Aid
Provide training and support to help GPs identify patients affected by domestic abuse and refer them to specialist services.
GPs are encouraged to call the IRIS Service and make referrals to the service.
Telephone: 020 3874 5003
Email: barnet.advocacy@solacewomensaid.org
The Barnet Homes Sanctuary Scheme
Operated by Barnet Housing Options
Enables survivors of domestic abuse to remain in their own homes with extra security measures, only if it is safe, if it is survivor’s choice, and if survivor’s abuser no longer lives in the current home.
The Sanctuary Scheme provides stronger doors and locks, window bars, safe room, contact and advice from Barnet Domestic Abuse services provided by Solace Women’s Aid and partners.
It is free but only a professional/support worker can make a referral to the Sanctuary Scheme Coordinator.
Telephone: 020 8359 4619
Email: BarnetSanctuaryScheme@barnethomes.org
Telephone help lines
Women and Girls Network’s Dedicated Sexual Violence Helpline
Free and confidential emotional support for any woman in London (aged 14+) who has been affected by any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. Monday to Friday 10am - 12.30pm and 2 - 4pm, Wednesday 6 - 9pm or out of hours.
Telephone: 0808 801 0770
24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
Email: helpline@womensaid.org
North London Rape Crisis
Telephone: 0808 801 0305
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre Helpline
Telephone: 0808 802 9999