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The following pages provide links to information about support for victims of crime and abuse.
Action against Medical
Accidents: AVMA is a national charity, which provides independent
advice and support to anyone who has been the victim of a Medical Accident. This
includes Medical and Legal advice on the available options for a complaint.
Contact: AAMA, Freedman House, Christopher Wren Yard, 117 High Street, Croydon
CRO IQG tel helpline 0808 808 8141.
Anti-Bullying Alliance: Anti Bullying Alliance, National Children;s Bureau, 23 Mentmore Terrace, London E8 3PN
Asian Women’s Centre: Gives help and support to Asian women who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.
Contact: 86 Hibernia Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3RN, Tel: 020 8577 6325. email: harbans.singh@hounslow.gov.uk
Bangladesh Welfare Association: Provides advice about immigration, education, racial and domestic violence, employment, housing, DSS benefits, money matters, liaison with local police.
Contact: 173 Staines Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3JB,Tel: 020 8577 2694. email: ansarybwa@aol.com
Galop: Works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year. Helpline: 0800 999 5428. email: help@galop.org.uk
Hounslow Muslim Women's Association: Provides education in mother tongue (Urdu) to the children from 5 to 18, advice service in different matters like domestic violence, benefits, interpretation. Contact: Hounslow Muslim Women Association. Unit 5 Red Lion Court Alexandra Road Hounslow Middlesex TW3 1JS Tel. 020 85722 4360
Hourglass : UK charity focused on elderly abuse, works to protect, and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults. Helpline: 0808 808 8141. email: helpline@wearehourglass.org
The Monitoring Group: Advice, information and support to victims of racial harassment and domestic violence.
Contact: London Civil Rights & Arts Centre,28a Museum Street London WC1A 1LH.Tel 0207 636 6000.
email:admin@monitoring-group.co.uk.
Mosac: is a voluntary organisation supporting all non abusing parents and carers whose children have been sexually abused, to provide support, advice, information and counselling following the discovery of sexual abuse.
Contact: 141 Greenwich High Road, London.SE10 8JA. National helpline: 0800 980 1958.
London Black Women's Project: Specialises in working with women suffering domestic violence. They also provide a wide range of confidential advice and support services for Asian women including counselling in English and Mother Tongue languages. Contact: Tel 0208 472 0528 email: info@lbwp.co.uk National domestic violence helpline : 0808 2000 247
NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children), Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH Tel: 020 7825 2500 Helpline: 0808 800 5000 Textphone: 0800 056 0566 Email: info@nspcc.org.uk
Rape Crisis Centre:24-hour counselling, medical and legal help for victims. Information on court and medical procedures. Will accompany victim to court.
Contact: one America Square, 17 Crosswall, London EC3N 2LB Tel: 0207395 7700. email: rcewinfo@rapecrisis.org.uk helpline 0808 500 2222.
Refuge: Provides advice and help for women experiencing domestic violence. Refuge's Asian Services team runs a specialist South Asian women's project offering a bi-lingual service.
24 hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge - 0808 2000 247.Contact: 4th Floor, International House, 1 St Katharine’s Way, London E1W 1UN. email: info@refuge.org.uk
Roadpeace: A national charity for road traffic victims providing a helpline for emotional support and practical help and information. Also put people in touch with local groups and bereavement counselling. In addition we campaign on traffic issues.
Contact: Roadpeace , 3rd Floor, 3 Space , International House, 6 Canterbury Terrace,London SW9 7QP TEL helpline: 0800 160 1069 email: info@roadpeace.org
SAMM (Support After Murder and Manslaughter): Offers understanding and support to families and friends who have been bereaved as a result of murder or manslaughter through the mutual support of others who have suffered a similar tragedy.
Contact: email: info@samm.org.uk Helpline: 0121 472 2912/ text: 07342 888570
Self-Harm Support Group: The support group provides a safe and
confidential environment for individuals to share experiences. They do not judge
or have expectations of a person's self-harm.
Contact: Islington MIND, 8 Manor Gardens,London.N7.Contact: Peter
Nevins. Telephone: 0207 272 6797.
Southall Black Sisters: Providing a range of services to women and children living in London Borough of Ealing who have experienced violence and abuse. Contact: 21 Avenue Road, Southall UB1 3BL Tel: helpline 020 8571 0800.
Survivors UK: Support for victims of male rape or sexual assault. Contact: 8 Hepscott Road, Hackney Wick. London E9 5HB .Tel: 02035983898. email: help@survivorsuk.org
Suzy Lamplugh Trust: Raise awareness of the importance of personal safety and to provide solutions that effect change in order to help people to avoid violence and aggression and live safer, more confident lives.
Contact: Suzy Lamppugh Trust, The Foundry, 17-19 Oval Way, London SE1 5RR helpline: 0808 802 0300
Terrence Higgins Trust: Offers emotional support and information by phone, help with accessing HIV testing and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment advice about your rights in benefits, employment, immigration and housing ,treatment advice, contact with support groups etc. Lighthouse East London is a new project offering services at various locations in Barking, Dagenham and Havering.
Contact: 439 Caledonian Road, London N7 9BG tel helpline: 0808 802 1221 tel: 0207 812 1600.
The Helen Bamber Foundation: Charity that specialises in helping those that have had their human rights violated. This includes all torture survivors but extends to specific types of torture such as human trafficking, rape or gender and domestic violence. Contact: Helen Bamber Foundation, Bruges Place 15-20 Baynes Street, (Entrance via Randolph Street), London NW1 0TF. Tel: 020 30582020. email: reception@helenbamber.org
Victim Support: Victim Support is a national charity offering help to over one million victims of crime every year. Contact: Support line: 080 816 89 111. East London Phone: 0808 168 9291.
Women Against Rape: provide rights information, support and advocacy. Contact: 25 Wolsey Mews, London NW5 2DX. Tel:020 7482 2496. email: war@womenagainstrape.net
Women's aid: Information and support domestic victims of domestic abuse. helpline: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Zimbabwe Women's Network - UK: Information and advice. Work on
domestic violence. HIV/AIDS support and education
Contact: 12 Maurice Court, Augustus Close,Brentford Dock, Middlesex, TW8 8QY. Tel: 020 8847 3451 / 07881 897802.
email: yvonnef2001@aol.com.
Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow
see also Depression and stress , Bereavement , Sexual health, Mental health
HARP - Health for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
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