• Action on Elder Abuse

Astral House, 1268 London Road, London, SW16 4ER
Tel: 020 8765 7000
This organisation aims to prevent abuse in old age by raising awareness, providing education and promoting research.
www.elderabuse.org.uk
 

• Black Association of Women Step Out (BAWSO)

195 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 1AJ
Tel: 029 2043 7390
This organisation works with black women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence.
 

• Broken Rainbow

c/o HGLC 40 Borough High Street, London SE1 1BS
Helpline: 07812 644 914
A 24 hour helpline service for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who are experiencing domestic violence. If possible please call during office hours.
 

• Chinese Information and Advice Centre (CIAC)

53 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1BL
Tel: 020 7692 3697
www.ciac.co.uk
CIAC offers information on family issues, domestic violence and immigration.
 

• Darlington Domestic Violence Forum

www.ddvf.org
For legal advice and help in court, complete their online application form
 

• FamilyLine Surrey

PO box 335
Dorking
RH4 2YJ
Freephone: 0808 800 5678
www.familyline.org.uk
Confidential helpline advice for anyone with family, family abuse concerns or worries.
 

• Gloucestershire's Domestic Violence Intervention Project

Tel: 01452 312427
www.dvintervention.co.uk
A multi agency initiative to reduce the incidents of domestic violence in Gloucestershire.
 

• Jewish Women's Aid (JWA)

PO Box 2670, London, N12 9ZE
Freephone: 0800 59 12 03
JWA aims to break the silence surrounding domestic violence through education and awareness-raising programmes
 

• Kiran - Asian Women's Aid

Tel: 020 8558 1986
www.rdlogo.com/cwp/kawa/
Provides safe, temporary accommodation for Asian women and their children escaping domestic violence.
 

• ManKind

www.mankind.org.uk
Helpline: 0870 794 4124
ManKind helps and advises male victims of domestic violence.
 

• Mankind UK

www.mankinduk.co.uk
P.O.Box 124,Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9TQ
Helpline: 01273 510447 A support service for men who have been sexually abused, sexually assaulted, and/or raped.
 

• Men Cry Too

http://www.mencrytoo.homestead.com/
A UK-based Domestic Abuse site specifically for male victims and survivors. Includes information on types and effects of abuse, coping mechanisms & more.
 

• Rape Crisis Scotland

http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/
Argyll & Bute Rape Crisis 0870 6085656 
North East (in Aberdeen ) 01224 620772                                            
Dundee 01382 201291                                                               
Edinburgh Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre 0131 556 9437
Glasgow  0141 552 3200                                                        
Kilmarnock 01563 541769                                                           
Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre 01698 527003
 

• Rape And Sexual Abuse Counselling

www.rasac.org.uk
Free and confidential listening, support and information service. Face to face counselling service.
Woman’s helpline: 01962848024 Monday 11:30am-1:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday 7pm-9:30pm
Men’s Helpline: 01962 848027 Monday 11:30am-1:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday 7pm-9:30pm
 

• Refuge

2-8 Maltravers Street, London, WC2R 3EE
24-hour national domestic violence freephone helpline, 0808 2000 247, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge
www.refuge.org.uk
National domestic violence charity offering emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
 

• The Samaritans - 0345 90 90 90

http://www.samaritans.org.uk
Not only do the Samaritans provide an invaluable listening service, they also raise public awareness of issues such as depression and suicide. You can email them or contact your local branch, listed on the site.
 

• Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline

Freephone helpline: 0800 027 1234
They offer information and support on all issues surrounding Domestic Abuse. This number can also be accessed by text phone from 10.00am-2.00pm, and 10.00pm-midnight daily.
 

• Shakti Women's Aid

Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY
Tel: 0131 4752399
www.shaktiedinburgh.co.uk
Voluntary organisation offering support to all black minority ethnic women (over 16 years) and their children experiencing or fleeing from domestic abuse.
 

• The Sunflower Centre

Tel: 01604 233684
www.sunflower-centre.org/
The Sunflower Centre is a multi-agency domestic abuse centre based in Northampton providing a comprehensive range of support advice and services for male and female victims.
 

• The Tulip Project

Tel: 0151 637 6363
They support parents who have experienced violence at the hands of their children.
 

• Victim Support

http://www.victimsupport.org.uk
Victim Support (0845 30 30 900) helps people cope with the effects of crime. There are separate advice sections for people living in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Offers information and support to victims of crime, whether or not they have reported the crime to the police.

Victim Support Edinburgh:, 15/23 Hardwell Close, Edinburgh, EH8 9RX
Telephone: 0131 668 4486
Fax: 0131 662 5400
Email: info@victimsupportsco.demon.co.uk

Victim Support Dublin: National Office, Haliday House, 32 Arran Quay, Dublin 7,Ireland
Tel: 01 8780870 Fax: 01 8780944
email: info@victimsupport.ie

Victim Support Northern Ireland: Annsgate House, 70/74 Ann Street, Belfast BT1 4EH
Tel: 028 9024 4039
Fax: 02890 313838
e-mail: info@victimsupportni.org.uk

Victim Support London: National Office, Cranmer House, 39 Brixton Road
London SW9 6DZ Telephone: 020 7735 9166
Fax: 020 7582 5712
Email: contact@victimsupport.org.uk
 

• Well Scotland

Well Scotland aims to raise awareness and understanding of mental health issues and promote sharing of information, knowledge, research and training in mental health improvement.

It also has a section on improving your mental health with top tips, personal stories, news, events and self help.
 

• Women's Aid Federation of England

PO Box 391, Bristol, BS99 7WS
24-hour national domestic violence freephone helpline, 0808 2000 247, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge
www.womensaid.org.uk
A national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. They can offer support, advice and information on all aspects of domestic violence.
 

• Women's Aid - Wales

38-48 Crwys Road, Cardiff CF24 4NN
Helpline: 029 20390874
If you live in Wales and you are experiencing domestic violence you can contact Welsh Women's Aid.
 

• Women's Aid  Scotland

Helpline: 0131 475 2372
www.scottishwomensaid.co.uk
If you live in Scotland and you are experiencing domestic violence you can call Scottish Women's Aid.
 

• Women's Aid – Northern Ireland

129 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HP
Helpline: (028) 90 331818
www.niwaf.org
Help and support for women and children suffering from domestic violence in Northern Ireland.
 

• Women Acting in Today's Society (W.A.I.T.S)

Gala House, 3 Radlan Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7RA
Helpline: 0121 440 7000
WAITS offers advice, support and advocacy for women experiencing domestic violence in the West Midlands. They also run survivor groups in the area. They mainly work with women from ethnic minorities, and they have a special project for women of Chinese origin.