Domestic Violence & Abuse

Local

East London Rape Crisis Service

Rape Crisis Service provides free, confidential specialist help for women and girls who have been raped or experienced any other form of sexual violence. The services are for women of all ages including young women over the age of 14, whatever the assault and whenever it occurred.

National

Men Kind Initiative

Provide a range of services directly to men such as a anonymous national helpline that any man, anywhere can call us. We also support others to provide services for men so we run a one day training course, a national conference and a directory of services.

Local

Newham Adult Safeguarding

If you are worried that an adult is at risk call the local council adult safeguarding team.

Local

Newham Community Based Domestic and Sexual Violence

24 hours a day, seven days a week helpline providing free and confidential support available for domestic or sexual violence.

National

Refuge

Refuge supports women and children who experience all forms of violence and abuse, including domestic violence, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so-called ‘honour’-based violence, and human trafficking and modern slavery.

National

Hestia

Provide support for victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people.

National

Men’s Advice Line

Men’s Advice Line: confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner (or from other family members).

Local

Newham Child Protection

If you are worried that a child or young person is at risk call the local council child protection team.

Local

Newham One-Stop-Shop

If you are worried that a child or young person is at risk call the local council child protection team.

National

Women’s Trust

Women’s trust is set up specifically to provide counselling for women; to help them address the impact of domestic abuse on their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Date published: 11th May, 2023
Date last updated: 11th May, 2023