Domestic violence and abuse
Directory of services
We have produced a directory of services offered by various organisations to support victims of domestic violence and an information leaflet about domestic violence and substance misuse.
In an emergency call 999
Local domestic violence services
- Community Safety Unit (Wandsworth Police): 020 8247 8482
- Gay Men's Shared Housing: 020 8920 4444 www.mst-online.org.uk
- Shanti Women's Aid: 020 8874 7262 Support and accommodation for asian women and children
- Victim Support Wandsworth: 020 7223 1234 www.victimsupport.org.uk
- Wandsworth Council Office hours are Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (excluding bank holidays). For out-of-hours emergencies please call 020 8871 6000
- Adult Social Services Access Team 020 8871 7707 90 email: accessteam@wandsworth.gov.uk
- Childrens Specialist Services 020 8871 6622 email: childreferraldutymanager@wandsworth.gov.uk
- Community Safety Division: 020 8871 6603 email: communitysafety@wandsworth.gov.uk
- Homelessness Prevention Team: 020 8871 6840 email: housingadvice@wandsworth.gov.uk
- Wandsworth Safety Net: 020 8767 1641
- Wandsworth Women's Aid: 020 8871 2664 www.womensaid.org.uk
- Witness Services: 020 8805 1428
Other help and support
- Action on Elder Abuse: 0808 808 8141
- Asian Women's Resource Centre: 020 8961 6549
- Broken Rainbow: 0845 2604460 www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
- Childline: 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk
- Chinese Information and Advice Centre: 08453 131 868
- Dogs Trust Freedom Project: 0800 298 9199 www.dogstrust.org.uk
- Forced Marriage Unit: 020 7008 0151 www.forcedmarriage.net
- Honour Network Helpline: 0800 5999 247 www.karmanirvana.org.uk
- Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation: 020 7920 6460
- National 24hr Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 www.womensaid.org.uk and www.refuge.org.uk
- NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk
- Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre National Helpline: 0808 802 9999 www.rasasc.bizview.co.uk
- Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 www.samaritans.org
- Shelter: 0808 800 4444
- South London African Women's Organisation: 020 3087 2652
Free legal advice
- Battersea Law Centre: 020 7585 0716 www.lawcentres.org.uk
- National Centre for Domestic Violence: 0844 8044 999
- Emergency injunctions and legal support: www.ncdv.org.uk
- Rights of Women: 020 7251 6577 www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
- Wandsworth Citizens Advice Bureau: 020 8333 6960
- Wandsworth and Merton Law Centre: 020 8767 2777
Drugs and alcohol
- National Alcohol Helpline: 0800 917 8282
- Talk to Frank 0800 77 66 00
- Wandsworth Drug Project: 020 8875 4400
Advice for men
- The Mankind National Initiative Helpline: 01823 334244
- Mens Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 www.mensadviceline.org.uk
- Domestic Violence Intervention Project: 0207 633 9181 www.dvip.org
- Respect Phoneline: 0845 122 8609 www.respect.uk.net
