Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Helpline
The helpline is answered by fully trained female support workers and volunteers, who will answer your call in confidence. All calls to the domestic violence helpline are free from mobiles and landlines. The 24hr freephone National Domestic Violence Helpline (run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge) is available 7 days a week.
Phone
0808 2000 247
Website
www.womensaid.org.uk
Email
helpline@womensaid.org.ukManKind
The confidential helpline is available for all men across the UK suffering from domestic violence or domestic abuse by their current or former wife or partner (including same-sex partner). Weekdays 10am to 4pm.
Phone
01823 334244
Website
www.mankind.org.ukDomestic violence and Abuse Service
The Referral and Advice line advisers offer confidential, non-judgmental information and support. Their Referral and Advice line provides practical advice, emotional support and signposting to support survivors and professionals across London.
Phone
020 8317 8273
Email
info_gdva@h4w.co.ukNational Stalking Helpline
Their mission is to reduce the risk of violence and aggression through campaigning, education and support. Their vision is a society in which people are safer – and feel safer – from violence and aggression; they want people to be able to live life to the full.
Phone
0808 802 0300
Website
www.nationalstalkinghelpline.org.ukMen’s Advice Line
They are a team of skilled professionals offering practical advice, information and emotional support to male victims of domestic violence, as well as to concerned friends and family and frontline workers.
Phone
0808 801 0327
Website
www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Email
info@mensadviceline.org.ukChildline
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.
Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night.
Phone
0800 1111
Website
www.childline.org.ukLGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership
The London LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP) is a way for LGBT people who have experienced domestic abuse to get the maximum amount of help with a minimum amount of hassle. The DAP is open to any LGBT person experiencing domestic violence who is living or working in London.
Phone
0207 704 2040
Website
www.lgbtdap.org.uk
Email
referrals@galop.org.uk24-hour Freephone Helpline
The Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
The Helpline is staffed by fully trained female support workers and volunteers. All calls are completely confidential. Translation facilities for callers whose first language is not English, and a service for callers who are deaf or hard of hearing are available.
Phone
0808 2000 247NAS – Merton Group
Merton Group is a support network for families and children with autism/asperger syndrome. It includes members who are themselves on the autistic spectrum.
Group leader: Miranda Duffy
Email
merton.group@nas.org.ukMerton Mencap
Merton Mencap is an independent, registered charity providing support and services for children, young people and adults with a learning disability and their family carers in the London Borough of Merton.
Phone
020 3963 0595
Email
info.merton@mertonmencap.org.ukMerton IASS
Merton SEND IAS provides free impartial support, advice and training to parents of children with special educational needs and those at risk of exclusion.
Phone
0208 543 8854
Email
chirs.wilson@merton.gov.ukMerton Centre for Independent Living
Merton Centre for Independent Living (also known as Merton CIL) are a rapidly growing user-led disabled peoples organisation. Their vision is to enable disabled people to take control over their lives and achieve full participation in Merton & wider society!
Phone
0203 397 3119
SMS
0744 936 2233
Website
www.mertoncil.org.uk
Email
info@mertoncil.org.uk
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Page published: 30 October 2024
Last updated: 1 November 2024