Alcohol and drugs
Al-anon
support to anyone affected by someone else's drinking http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
Alcohol Concern
national agency on problematic alcohol use http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/
Adfam
Online community for women in recovery from addiction http://www.adfam.org.uk/
She's in Recovery
supporting for families affected by drugs and alcohol http://www.shesinrecovery.com/
The Roofie Foundation
agency which deals with the issues surrounding drug rape and sexual abuse http://www.roofie.com/
Fast Forward
information on drugs and alcohol education for youth http://www.fastforward.org.uk
Legal & Welfare
Rights of Women
helping women through the law http://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/legal.php
Citizens' Advice Bureau
provides free, confidential and independent advice, including advice on housing. The website has information in Welsh, Bengali, Chinese, Gujerati, Punjabi and Urdu, as well as English, and allows you to locate your nearest CAB. http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Community Legal Service
for details of Legal Aid solicitors, Citizens Advice Bureaux, law centres and independent advice centres http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/
Immigration issues
Immigration Advisory Service
community legal advice and representation for immigrants and asylum seekers. http://www.iasuk.org
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
advice, publications, lobbying, courses, etc. http://www.jcwi.org.uk
Black and minority ethnic groups
Southall Black Sisters
domestic violence resource centre for Asian, African, Afro-Caribbean women http://www.southallblacksisters.org.uk/
EarthWords
domestic abuse information in over 60 languages. http://www.hotpeachpages.net/lang/index.html
Hot Peach Pages
a directory of domestic abuse agencies world-wide http://www.hotpeachpages.net/
Multikulti
Information, advice, guidance and learning materials in community languages http://www.multikulti.org.uk/
Refuge Council
services for refugees and asylum seekers; including children's services, integration services and information on voluntary returns http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Asian - Apna Ghar
refuge and helpline service, also offers emotional counselling and group work. Languages offered are: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Sylheti, Tamil, Urdu http://www.apnaghar.org/
Chinese Information and Advice Centre
provides support and information for Chinese people living in the UK. Also runs Sunflower Support Programme for children and teenagers affected by domestic violence http://www.ciac.co.uk/
Eastern European Advice Centre
offers English, Polish, and Russian languages, but works with most Eastern European nationals http://www.easteuropeanadvicecentre.org.uk/
Jewish Women's Aid
refuge and/or support to Jewish women and their children affected by domestic violence http://www.jwa.org.uk/
Muslim Community Helpline
telephone counselling service for Muslim women and men http://www.muslimcommunityhelpline.org.uk/
Turkish Cypriot Women's Project
Advice service http://www.tcwp.org.uk/
IMECE
for Turkish/Kurdish/Turkish Cypriot women http://www.imece.org.uk/en/about/
IMKAAN
Supports Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee women. http://www.imkaan.org.uk/
children / childhood abuse
The Hideout
website created by Women's Aid giving support to children and young people affected by domestic violence http://www.thehideout.org.uk/
Children's Society
leading children's charity which provides child support with a network of children's charities across the UK www.childrenssociety.org.uk/
Childline
free and confidential helpline for children & young adults in the UK, 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
National Association for People Abused in Childhood
information and advice to adults who suffered abuse and/or neglect in childhood http://www.napac.org.uk
disability
UK Disability Forum
information for disabled women about getting help to tackle violence and abuse http://www.edfwomen.org.uk/abuse.htm/
Respond
challenging vulnerability and sexual abuse in the lives of people with learning disabilities http://www.respond.org.uk
Domestic violence
Women's Aid
working to end domestic violence against women and children and supporting a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK http://www.womensaid.org.uk
find your local services
Survivors Forum online support
free and confidential helpline for children & young adults in the UK, 0800 1111 Survivors Forum
National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
Women's Aid's Survivors Handbook is available in:
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Family Rights Group
confidential advice to families whose children are involved with Social Serviceshttp://www.frg.org.uk/
Adfam
supporting for families affected by drugs and alcohol http://www.adfam.org.uk/
Parentline Plus
charity supporting parents under stress and refers to sources of local support http://familylives.org.uk/
Gingerbread
promotes the welfare of lone parents and their children http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/
Single Parent Action Network UK
working to improve the lives of one parent familes in the UK and Europe http://www.spanuk.org.uk/
Mumsnet
a website with the aim of making parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, experience and support http://www.mumsnet.com/
Reunite
Advice and support for parents whose children have been abducted, or if they fear abduction by a former partner http://www.reunite.org
Female genital mutilation
Forward UK
Information about FGM including where it is practiced and what the consequences are http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/key-issues/fgm
Forced marriage
Forced Marriage Helpline
Karma Nirvana 0800 5999 247 http://www.karmanirvana.org.uk/
Forced Marriage Unit
Single point of confidential advice and assistance for those at risk of being forced into marriage overseas http://www.karmanirvana.org.uk/
Freedom Charity
Raising awareness of forced marriage and so called 'honour' based violence in schools and the media http://www.freedomcharity.org.uk/
Housing
Shelter
the UK's largest housing charity, gives information on housing rights, homelessness and state benefits. http://www.shelter.org.uk/
Lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender
Gingerbeer
is the local area information guide for the lesbian and bisexual women's community. Find special events and listings for bars, clubs etc. www.gingerbeer.co.uk/
Broken Rainbow
helpline for LGBT people experiencing domestic violence. 0300 999 5428 http://www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people http://www.llgs.org.uk
Men
Survivors UK
help for men who have been sexually abused or raped http://www.survivorsuk.org/
Men's Advice Line
provides a range of services aimed primarily at men experiencing domestic abuse from their partner http://www.mensadviceline.org.uk/mens_advice.php
Perpetrators
Domestic Violence Intervention Project
provides a violence prevention programme for men and a woman's support service for their partners and ex-partners http://www.dvip.org
Respect
promoting best practice for domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services http://www.respect.uk.net
Mental health
Sane
improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness http://www.sane.org.uk
Mad not Bad
a space for those affected by mental ill health to share experiences, opinions and creative talents online http://www.madnotbad.co.uk
Depression Alliance
for people with depression http://www.depressionalliance.org.uk
National Self Harm Network
a forum for survivors, professionals and family http://www.nshn.co.uk/
EDAUK
Eating Disorders Association http://www.b-eat.co.uk
Money issues
Money Advice Plus
specialist debt advice for women who have been referred by a refuge or domestic violence service http://www.moneyadviceplus.com
National Debtline
information and advice on debt. Their website has an information pack, a personal budget section, factsheets, and debt advice. They have access to Language Line http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Pet fostering
Dogs trust
a free foster care service for dogs belonging to families fleeing from domestic violence http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/az/f/freedomproject
Cats Protection
Prostitution
Women's Support Project
http://www.womenssupportproject.co.uk/content/prostitution/
Prostitution Recovery
website to help people escape prostitution and recover from its long-term effects and to provide education about the effects of http://www.prostitutionrecovery.org
Stalking
Network for Surviving Stalking (NSS)
providing help, support and information for those affected by stalking and harassment. http://www.nss.org.uk
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust
practical support and personal safety guidance to reduce fear of crime and develops skills and strategies for keeping safe http://www.suzylamplugh.org
Internet Safety Zone
promotes online safety and is produced by the Cyberspace Research Unit (CRU) at the University of Central Lancashire http://www.internetsafetyzone.co.uk
Resources and Information
CWASU
Child & Woman Abuse Studies Unit, a centre for independent research, evaluation, training, consultancy and networking from a feminist perspective http://www.cwasu.org
Women's Aid
working to end domestic violence against women and children and supporting a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK http://www.womensaid.org.uk
Refuge services
Women's Aid
find your local services http://www.womensaid.org.uk/
National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
Sexual violence
Rape Crisis
information, help, child abuse, legal procedures http://www.rapecrisis.co.uk
Sapphire Project
aims to improve rape investigation and victim care within the Metropolitan Police Service http://www.met.police.uk/sapphire
The Roofie Foundation
agency which deals with the issues surrounding drug rape and sexual abuse http://www.roofie.com
Respond
challenging vulnerability and sexual abuse in the lives of people with learning disabilities http://www.respond.org.uk
Trafficking
STOP
Supporting Trafficked and Oppressed People http://www.stop-uk.org
Anti-Slavery
works to end slavery and related abuse. http://www.antislavery.org
The Truth Isn't Sexy
campaign which aims to expose the truth between human trafficking and prostitution http://thetruthisntsexy.com
ECPAT UK
children's rights organisation campaigning against the commercial sexual exploitation of children in the UK http://www.ecpat.org.uk/index.html
Young people
National Youth Advocacy Service
information and advocacy service for children and young people up to 24 years. http://www.nyas.ne
Fast Forward
information on drugs and alcohol education for youth http://www.fastforward.org.uk
The Hide out
website for children and young people living with domestic violence http://www.thehideout.org.uk
Young Minds
mental health charity for young people http://www.youngminds.org.uk