Drugs and Alcohol
Newham CAMHS Services & Resources: Violence & Abuse
CGL offer free info and advice on drugs and alcohol (for those aged 11-18 years living in Newham). The service is open to young people who are worried about either their own substance use, or the substance use of someone close to them .Parents, carers, teachers and professionals who are concerned about a Young Person can also make use of the service.
Age Range: 11 - 18 years old
Contact Details:
0800 652 3879
Referral Details: For residents of Newham. Refer using the following link: https://www.changegrowlive.org/young-peoples-service-newham/referrals
Weblink: https://www.changegrowlive.org/young-people/newham-young-peoples-service
PTSD
A free, 24/7 helpline that supports victims of crime and traumatic incidents.
Age Range: All Ages
Contact Details:
Call the Support line for free on 08 08 16 89 111
Alternatively there is a live chat available on the website.
Referral Details: No referral is required, service users can call the number above or use the live chat on the website (weblink below).
Weblink: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help
UK Trauma Council provide support for children who have been through traumatic events. They support professionals, communities, and policy makers through developing resources, guidance, and training in responding to traumatic events that impact on children and young people.
Age Range: All Ages
Contact Details: There are no specific contact details - everything is done via the website (see below)
Referral Details: No referral is required, resources and training can be accessed on the website
Serious Youth Violence
4Front empowers the young people most directly harmed by violence and the criminal justice system to be at the forefton of change. Their work centres around racial justice and empowers members to recognise their strengths and identifies systemic barriers to their progress. They provide culturally specific services, tailored to meet the needs of those with experiences of violence and the criminal justice system who identify as black.
Age Range: Unlisted
Contact Details:
0203 489 5654
Referral Details: Use the contact details provided to enquire about the best way to get involved.
Weblink: https://www.4frontproject.org/
A female led expressive safe space that allows young women and girls to flourish and take ownership of Healing, Empowerment, and Resilience through 1:1 sessions and creative group projects.
Age Range: Various
Contact Details:
https://milkhoneybees.co.uk/contact/
Referral Details: Referral is dependent on the project selected.
Select the appropriate project using the following link and follow the instructions provided: https://milkhoneybees.co.uk/all-projects/
Weblink: https://milkhoneybees.co.uk/
A charity which tackles violence affecting young people and aim to create long term strategies for sustainable structural change. They work with young people, families, schools, local authorities, faith groups and community organisations who want to be equipped to engage with issues related to violence affecting young people in their context. They support Young People and Families, train and resource communities, and advocate for system change.
Age Range: Unlisted
Contact Details: hello@powerthefight.org.uk
Referral Details: There is no referral. Service users can use the following link to get access to what is offered: https://www.powerthefight.org.uk/get-involved/
St Giles Trust support for young people at risk of criminal exploitation and/or with experience of the criminal justice system. For children and families specifically they address issues such as poverty, bad housing, gang involvement, and substance misuse.
Age Range: Unlisted
Contact Details:
0207 708 8000
Referral Details: Use the form on the following link: https://www.stgilestrust.org.uk/how-to-get-support/
Victim Support provide specialist help to support people to cope and move on to the point where they feel they are back on track with their lives following a crime of traumatic incident.
Age Range: All Ages
Contact Details: 0808 168 9111
Referral Details: Call the number above to make a referral over the phone
Weblink: www.victimsupport.org.uk
Youth Realities is a youth-led charity based in Barnet, addressing teenage relationship abuse through creative education and specialist, survivor-centred support.The needs of young people and survivors are taken into account and thy have regular opportunities to give feedback, co-produce, and lead on the delivery, design, and development of the charity.
Age Range: Various
Contact Details:
0203 916 5709
Referral Details: Referral is dependent on the programme selected.
Select the appropriate programme using the following link, and use the referral form or instructions provided: https://www.youthrealities.co.uk/programmes/
Weblink: https://www.youthrealities.co.uk/
Sexual Abuse/Rape
The East London Rape Crisis Service provides free, confidential specialist help for women and girls who have been raped or experienced any other form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. They offer a helpline, counselling, and advocacy services.
Age Range: 11+ (for advocacy services)
Contact Details:
0800 160 1036
rapecrisis@niaendingviolence.org.uk
Referral Details: For women, girls, and their friends/family/associated professionals.
To access any of the services you can call 0800 160 1036 or email rapecrisis@niaendingviolence.org.uk
Weblink: https://niaendingviolence.org.uk/get-help/sexual-violence-and-abuse/
Supports women and girls who have been victims of violence by providing information and helping with housing and homelessness, safe space, healing and recovery through art, advice and advocacy, key-working and therapeutic support. Offers a free 24 hour national domestic violence helpline, free legal services, and emergency accusation for women and children
Age Range: Various
Contact Details:
0808 2000 247
Referral Details: Visit the following link, select the service required and follow the instructions provided: https://www.lbwp.co.uk/about.html
Weblink: https://www.lbwp.co.uk/
The London Survivors Gateway is a collaboration between eight specialist London agencies (the four Rape Crisis Centres, SuvivorsUK, Galop, Respind, and the Havens) who work with survivors of sexual violence and abuse. The Gateway project works with any survivor aged 13 or above regardless of gender identity, sexuality, disability, chosen language, ethnicity or immigration status.
Age Range: 13+
Contact Details:
0808 801 0860
Referral Details: For those who are survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
Use the following link to refer: https://survivorsgateway.london/how-we-can-help/
Weblink: https://survivorsgateway.london/
The Newham One Stop shop supports victims of domestic and sexual violence (including victims experiencing forced marriage, honour-based violence, female genital mutilation and those who require support to exit sex work). Offers a 24 hour support line, counselling, and empowerment group work.
Age Range: All Ages
Contact Details:
Call 0845 451 2547 or 020 3384 9412 for advice and support.
This line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Referral Details: Victims must be aware of the referal and give consent.
You can use the following referral form: https://aanchal.org.uk/referral-form/
The Nia Project is part of Newham One Stop Shop and is an independent domestic and sexual violence advocacy service for women and girls who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence and abuse, including prostitution.
Age Range: Various
Contact Details:
0207 683 1270
Referral Details: For women, girls, and their friends/family/associated professionals.
Use the following link to see the services available and how to refer: https://niaendingviolence.org.uk/contact-us/
Weblink: https://niaendingviolence.org.uk/
The Havens are specialist centres in London for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted in the last 12 months. They are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week for initial assessments via phone, and have a quick response to urgent cases. They offer advice, support, and follow up care including counselling, tests, and treatments. It is a confidential service, and any of the services can be used without involving the police (unless the victim is under 13).
Age Range: 13+
Contact Details:
Urgent advice and referrals: 0203 299 6900 (24/7)
Non-urgent: 0203 299 1599
Referral Details: For those who have been raped or sexually assaulted. There is both an urgent referral and a non urgent advice line
Use the following link to refer: https://www.thehavens.org.uk/referrals/
Weblink: https://www.thehavens.org.uk/
Tiger Light offer early emotional support for children and young people aged 3 - 18 (and their families) who have disclosed sexual abuse. It provides support and early help to deal with traumatic experiences in seven London boroughs including Newham. It is expected that children, young people and their families will be supported for 10 weeks, while longer term psychological support or treatment is identified. Children and young people are referred to the service by relevent professionals in the borough. They can help to support children and young people recovering from sexual abuse as well as family counselling, preventative and awareness raising programmes.
Age Range: Under 18 years old
Contact Details:
07519294000
Referral Details: The child or young person must consent, and the referral must be due to either child sexual abuse/exploitation or harmful sexual behaviour.
Use the following link: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/services/london-spa/tiger-referral
Weblink: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/services/tiger-light-nel
We Stand support families impacted by child sexual abuse.They offer a range of support services and information for families affected, all of which are accessed via their national helpline. These services include counselling for non abusing parents and carers, legal services, advice, support, parent training workshops, parent/child relational play, and training for professionals. There is also an offer of children's creative arts therapy and young people's counselling in south east London.
Age Range: All Ages
Contact Details:
0800 980 1958
Referral Details: For non abusing parents/carers and professionals affected by child sexual abuse.
Call the free helpline (0800 980 1958) or click the links on the following web page for specific services: https://westand.org.uk/children-and-young-peoples-services
Weblink: https://westand.org.uk/