Domestic Abuse - Support by Borough & National LGBTQ+ Support & for deaf people & for people with disabilities
Bedford
Bedford Women’s Centre
Offering support to women in the community to improve the quality of their and their family’s lives
Telephone: 01234 316801
Email address: admin@familygroups.co.uk
Website: www.bedfordwomenscentre.org.uk website
The Hope Programme
Supporting people over the age of 10 years to cope and recover from the aftermath and trauma of rape and sexual violence, including child sexual abuse.
0300 365 1045 (support line)
01582 563555 (office)
Email address: admin@thehopeprogram.co.uk
Website: https://hopeprogramme.com/
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership
Up to date information and resources, and how to get help.
Central Bedfordshire
Stepping Stones (Central Bedfordshire)
Service run by Stepping Stones (Luton) for women aged 16 years and over experiencing domestic abuse in Central Bedfordshire.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 01582 457114
Email address: hello@steppingstonesluton.org.uk
Website: https://www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk/central-beds/
Referrals can also be made via Central Bedfordshire MASH
AccessReferral@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 300 8585 option 3
Emerald Centre – Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Offers specialist support services to victims of rape and sexual assault.
Mon – Fri: 9am-5pm
Out of Office Hours telephone: 0330 223 0099
Email address: admin.emeraldcentre@nhs.net
Website: www.emeraldcentre.org
City & Hackney
Hackney DIAS (Domestic Abuse Intervention Service)
Telephone: 0208 356 4458/4459
Email address: dais@hackney.gov.uk
Website: Hackney DIAS
London Borough of Hackney's Domestic Abuse Information page:
https://hackney.gov.uk/domestic-violence
Jewish Women's Aid
Website: Jewish Women’s Aid
Domestic abuse helpline - 0808 801 0500
Open Monday to Thursday: 9.30am-9.30pm
Email address for matters relating to domestic abuse: clientsupport@jwa.org.uk
Email address for matters relating to sexual violence: dina@jwa.org.uk
Turkish speaking communities
: Imece https://imece.org.uk/ .
For South Asian communities,
Ashiana network https://www.ashiana.org.uk/
Stay Safe East
Stay Safe East provides advocacy and support services to disabled victims and survivors of abuse.
Telephone: 020 8519 7241 Text message: 07587 134 122. Email address: enquiries@staysafe-east.org.uk
SignHealth
SignHealth provides domestic abuse service support for deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL).
Telephone: 020 3947 2601. Text/WhatsApp/Facetime: 07970 350366 Email address: da@signhealth.org.uk
Galop (for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people)
Telephone: 0800 999 5428 Website: www.galop.org.uk/
Men’s Advice Line Telephone: 0808 801 0327. Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Stay Safe East
Stay Safe East provides advocacy and support services to disabled victims and survivors of abuse.
Telephone: 020 8519 7241 Text message: 07587 134 122. Email address: enquiries@staysafe-east.org.uk
SignHealth SignHealth provides domestic abuse service support for deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL).
Telephone: 020 3947 2601. Text/WhatsApp/Facetime: 07970 350366 Email address: da@signhealth.org.uk
Stepping Stones Luton
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 01582 457114
Email address: hello@steppingstonesluton.org.uk
Website: www.steppingstonesluton.co.uk
Women’s Aid Luton
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm 01582 391856
Email address: info@womensaidinluton.org
Website: https://womensaidinluton.org/
Hestia 0207 378 3100 / 0808 1961 482.
More information can be found at www.hestia.org
Karma Nirvana - for people affected by honour based abuse.
Helpline Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Telephone: 0800 5999 247
Email address: info@karmanirvana.org.uk
Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Victim Support Tower Hamlets
Email address: Vs.towerhamlets@victimsupport.cjsm.net
Telephone: 0207 3642 448
Professionals working in Tower Hamlets can call the LBTH VAWG Team and Hate Crime Team for advice on 0800 279 54 34, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
For South Asian communities, Ashiana network
Website: www.ashiana.org.uk/ I
National Services Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge
Telephone: 0808 200 0247 Website: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/