Contacts and resources
Useful contacts
National freephone 24hr domestic violence helpline - 0808 2000 247
Islington contacts
Islington Women's Aid - 020 8269 2121
Islington Police Community Safety Unit - 020 7421 0326
Domestic Violence Matters - 020 7421 0340
Islington Social Services Department Children and Families - 020 7527 7000 /
020 7527 7400
Islington Victim Support - 020 7272 0784
Provides a service to male
and female victims of domestic violence.
Islington Victim Support Young Person's Support Project - 020 7527 8765
IMECE Turkish Speaking Women’s Group – 020 7354 1359
Iranian & Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO) – 020 7490 0303
Somali Women & Children Action Group – 020 7281 2914
Latin American Women’s Rights Service – 020 7336 0888
Islington Council website on health services for adults in the borough,
including services addressing domestic violence
London Contacts
Turkish Women's Aid - 020 7354 1359
Southall Black Sisters -
020 8571 9595
London Irish Women's Centre - 020 7249 7318
Latin American Women's Aid - 020 7275 0321
Jewish Women's Aid - 020 8445 8060
Justice For Women
Eaves Housing For Women
Westminster
Domestic Violence Forum
Greater London Domestic Violence Project
Women and Girls Network - counselling and support to women and girls who have
experienced any form of sexual violence as a child or adult. Helpline: 020
7610 4345
Neighbouring boroughs
Nia Project (formerly Hackney Women's
Aid)
Tel: 020 7683 1210
Hackney Domestic Violence/Racial Harassment Team
Tel: 020 8356 4459
Hackney Social Services Department
Tel: 020 8356 5976
Camden Women's Aid
Tel: 020 7328 9117 / 020 7428 9962
Camden Safety Net
Tel: 020 7974 8417
Camden Social Services Department
Tel: 020 7974 6666
Haringey Women's Aid
Tel: 020 8341 4665
Haringey Women's Forum
Haringey Social Services Department
Tel: 020 8489 1856
National contacts
Childline - 0800 1111
Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit
Womankind Worldwide
The Hideout - Support and
information for children and young people affected by domestic violence
NUT
Rights of Women
Justice For Women
Women's Aid Federation
National Alliance of Women's Organisations
White Ribbon Campaign - Men Against Male
Violence Against Women
White Ribbon Campaign UK
Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD) – policy
development and advocacy for girls and women at risk of or surviving female
genital mutilation (FGM), child and forced marriage and fistula. 020 8960 4000
Respect National adviceline for men worried about their violent behaviour and
seeking help to stop - 0845 122 8609 (note - this is not a helpline, advice
and signposting only)