USEFUL LINKS AND CONTACTS

GOVERNMENT

Home Office, Violence against women and domestic violence page
Community legal service: free government-funded confidential advice service
Crown Prosecution Service, Handles the prosecution of most domestic violence cases in the UK
Women and Equality Unit, The Women and Equality Unit lead on gender equality within the UK government
Women's National Commission, The official, independent, advisory body giving the views of women to the Government.

HOUSING

Rights of Women leaflet   free to download leaflet about domestic violence
Shelter  The UK's largest housing charity, gives information on housing rights, homelessness and state benefits.
Supporting People Programme Provides a service for finding emergency accommodation.

LEGAL ADVICE

Rights of Women:
Citizen's Advice Bureau
Children's Legal Centre:  law and policy affecting children and young people  
Community Legal Services: Provides information on legal advisors who have their quality mark, and gives advice on eligibility for CLS-funded services (civil legal aid). The CLS is part of the Legal Services Commission
Connecting Legal: online legal directory 
Divorce Online: professional site for divorce and separation issues
On Divorce: Independent, non-commercial site providing help and information for those going through divorce
Divorce Resource:  lots of information about various aspects of divorce
Inside Divorce: legal advice, help and support for divorce and marriage problems 
Sharing Pensions, Site with free, independent advice on pensions after UK divorce

LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDERED

Broken Rainbow, Helpline for LGBT people experiencing domestic violence. Phone 08452 60 44 60 08452 60 44 60 Mondays and Thursdays from 2pm to 8pm, and Wednesdays 10am till 1pm.
Another Closet, Austrailan website which provides general information about domestic violence
SOLA (survivors of Lesbian Abuse) run a helpline and self-help group offering advice, information and support for women who have experienced physical, emotional, sexual abuse and/or domestic violence within a lesbian relationship. The helpline number is 0207 328 7389 pr email them on solalondon@hotmail.com. They’re open Mon-Fri 10.30am - 4.30pm.

MEN

Survivors UK, Help for men who have been sexually abused or raped

Support4u.org.uk provides an online forum for survivors of abuse.

Male Advice Line provides a range of services aimed primarily at men experiencing domestic abuse from their partner.

Mankind provides a range of services including male refuges and a helpline, aimed at men experiencing domestic violence.

Respect Phoneline for domestic violence perpetrators 0845 122 8609
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10-1 and 2-5

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression Alliance, The leading UK charity for people with depression
Rethink, The largest severe mental illness charity in the UK
Sane, One of the UK's leading charities concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness
Mind, Information and support on mental health issues, including how to get help.
Money Issues

Local Contacts

Alcohol and Drugs

Black and Minority Groups

Children

Disability

Families/Parenting

Forced Marriage

Funding

Government

Housing

Legal Advice

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered

Men

Mental Health

Money Issues

Perpetrators

Police Strategies

Refuge Services

Sexual Violence

Stalking

Survivors of Abuse

Young People