Useful Links
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Further sources of help and advice
Please note that National Stalking Helpline cannot accept responsibility for the content of any external sites. This information is for signposting only.
Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) www.citizensadvice.co.uk
A charity that helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice,and by influencing policymakers. They can provide advice about proceedings in the civil courts.
Citizens Advice Scotland www.cas.org.uk
A charity that provides free, confidential, impartial advice about the rights and responsibilities of Scottish citizens.
Domestic Abuse
Family Justice Centres
There are two Family Justice Centres in the UK: one in Croydon and one in Derby. They address the full range of social, welfare, economic, safety, accommodation, criminal and civil justice needs of individuals living with or escaping from abuse. To find information about them look on the relevant council websites
National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
A Freephone 24 Hour a day helpline, run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge. It is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) www.ncdv.org.uk 0844 8044 999
NCDV provides a free, fast emergency service to survivors of domestic violence, regardless of race, financial situation, gender or sexual orientation. They work closely with partner agencies and help people apply for an injunction quickly.
Refuge www.refuge.org.uk
Offer a range of services to support women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Respect Phoneline www.respectphoneline.org.uk 0845 112 8609 info@respectphoneline.org.uk
An information and advice line for anyone who is concerned about their violence or abuse towards a partner or ex-partner. Respect also provide advice to frontline workers. Helpline opening times are Monday to Friday 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm.
Rise www.riseuk.org.uk 01273 622 822
A charity that supports women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse in Brighton & Hove and across West Sussex.
Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk
Work to end violence against women and children, and support over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the country.
Scottish Women’s Aid www.scottishwomensaid.co.uk 0131 226 6606
Women’s Aid can offer advice and support to anyone experiencing domestic abuse. The national office can provide contact details for your local Women’s Aid group.
Welsh Women’s Aid www.welshwomensaid.org 08088 010800
Provides advice and support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse in Wales. They also manage the National Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline.
LGBT
Broken Rainbow www.broken-rainbow.org.uk 0300 999 5428
Provide advice and support for lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence.
Men
Mankind Initiative www.mankind.org.uk 01823 334244
Provide support for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence. They run a national helpline staffed by trained people who provide information and support on a number of issues.
Men’s Advice Line www.mensadviceline.org.uk 0808 801 0327 info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Men’s Advice line is a national freephone helpline for male victims of domestic violence and abuse. The Helpline welcomes calls from men in heterosexual or same sex relationships. They also provide advice to frontline workers. Helpline opening times are Monday to Friday 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm.
Sexual Assault
Lifecentre www.lifecentre.uk.com
Lifecentre is a UK based charity that supports survivors of rape and sexual abuse. It offers a national helpline and counselling team based in Sussex, England.
Rape Crisis www.rapecrisis.org.uk 0808 802 9999
Provide a range of services for women and girls who have been raped or experienced any other form of sexual violence either as adults or children. The national helpline number listed above can also be used by male victims or friends and family of the victim.
The Havens www.thehavens.co.uk
The havens are specialist centres in London for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted in the last 12 months. Their staff are fully trained and hugely experienced. They help men, women, children and young people of all ages. You can use The Havens services without having to report the assault to the police.
Emotional Support
Counselling Directory www.counselling-directory.org.uk
A free and confidential way to search for counsellors throughout the UK. The website also contains information and statistics about different types of emotional distress.
Hypnotherapy Directory www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/
Lists qualified hypnotherapists across the U.K
Samaritans www.samaritans.org 08457 90 90 90 jo@samaritans.org
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
Supportline www.supportline.org.uk 01708 765200
Provides confidential emotional support to any individual on any issue. They take calls from children, young adults and adults.
Stalking
Network for Surviving Stalking www.nss.org.uk
NSS is dedicated to supporting victims of stalking. Their website has a lot of useful advice and knowledge. NSS are keen to hear victim’s stories and experiences with various agencies or companies so they can raise awareness and campaign for change.
Protection Against Stalking www.protectionagainststalking.org
Their goal is to work with professionals and organisations in partnership to improve the safety of stalking and harassment victims and for perpetrators of abuse to be held to account. Their website contains a lot of useful information and advice.
Surviving Stalking www.survivingstalking.com
Tracey Morgan was a victim of stalking and created this site, including her blog, for other victims and interested parties.
Action Scotland Against Stalking www.scotlandagainststalking.com
Action Scotland Against Stalking was founded by Ann Moulds after she experienced a harrowing stalking ordeal. Ann lead the successful campaign for the introduction of stalking legislation in Scotland in 2010. This website provides helpful information for anyone who is being stalked.
Professionals
Stalking Screening Tool (formerly known as the DASH Risk Checklist) http://www.dashriskchecklist.co.uk/
A questionnaire used by professionals to determine the risk of harm in situations involving stalking, harassment or domestic violence.
Stalking and Harassment Guide for Parlimentarians http://www.stalkinghelpline.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/Stalking-and-Harassment-Guide-for-Parliamentarians2.pdf
Contains advice and information as well as a list of helpful contact numbers.
Stalking Questionnaire http://www.stalkinghelpline.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/Stalking-Questionnaire2.pdf
A list of 11 questions that MPs can go through with their constituents to help both parties gain an understanding of how seriously they should be taking the situation.
Other
Karma Nirvana www.karmanirvana.org.uk 0800 5999 247
Provide support to all the victims of honour-based violence and forced marriage. They also run a national helpline that provides support and guidance.
National Offender Management Service Victim Helpline www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/adviceandsupport/helpforvictims/ 0845 7585 112
If you are a victim of crime or are related to a victim and have received unwanted contact from a prisoner (by letter or telephone) or are worried about their release from prison, contact the National Offender Management Service Victim Helpine.
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. They give advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need.
St Mungo’s www.mungos.org
St Mungo’s are a charity that work with the homeless in London and the South of England. They run emergency homeless services such as street outreach teams and emergency hostels.
Suzy Lamplugh Trust www.suzylamplugh.org
Provide advice, information and training about personal safety, enabling people to avoid becoming victims of violence and aggression.
Victim Support www.victimsupport.org.uk 0845 30 30 900
Provide free and confidential help to victims of crime, their family, friends and anyone else affected. They give information, emotional support and practical help. You don’t have to report a crime to the police to get their help and can get support at any time, whenever the crime happened.
