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Domestic Violence happens across society, regardless of race, gender, culture, nationality, faith, sexuality, disability, age, social, economic, educational or health status.

The information provided here will be useful if you are a woman or a man who has experienced domestic violence or if you are in a same sex relationship.

If you are concerned that you or your children may be at risk of domestic violence call the police on 999.

Don't want to call the police? Don't suffer in silence

There are many advice and support services avaliable to those suffering domestic violence:

Domestic violence collage in black and whiteLocal specialist services

  • Domestic Violence One Stop Shop
    Opening times: 2 pm to 4 pm, Wednesday afternoons
    At Loxford Polyclinic, 417 Ilford Lane, IG1 2SN. 
  • Victim Support 
    Victim Support Redbridge
    Specialist domestic violence advice and support 020 8550 2410
  • Redbridge Action Against Domestic Abuse (RAADA)
    For support and advice for women in Redbridge 07946 87 27 34

Specialist national helplines

  • Refuge
    Offers support, advice and direction to emergency refuge accomodation
    Domestic Violence free confidential 24 hour helpline
    0808 2000 247
  • National Centre for Domestic Violence
    Support and advice including legal help
    08448 044 999 or 08009 70 20 70 (freephone)
    For minicom and typetalk 18001 08009 70 20 70
    Text 60777

Support for male victims

Support for victims from minority groups

  • Karma Nirvana
    Help and support for victims of honour based violence and forced marriage 0800 5999 247 (24 hrs)
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office Advice
    Forced Marriage Unit - For women in fear of forced marriage 020 7008 0151 (or 0044 207 008 0151 from overseas)
  • Ashiana
    Advice and support for Asian, Turkish/Kurdish and Iranian women 020 8539 9656
  • Aanchal Women's Aid
    Provides specialist advice and support in 7 Asain Languages,  Lithuanian, Polish and Russian to women suffering domestic abuse,
    24hr helpline 0845 451 2547

Support for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans (LGBT) victims

  • Broken Rainbow
    Specialised support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender victims of domestic violence
    08452 60 44 60 (Mon from 2 pm  to 8 pm, Wed from 10 to 1 pm, Thurs from 2 pm to 8 pm)
  • London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
    Information for lesbians, gays and bisexuals on legal services, support services and counseling 020 7837 7324
    Minicom: 020 7837 7324.

How do I know if I am suffering domestic violence?

Domestic violence is not usually physical violence alone, but a series of controlling behaviours which can include:

  • Physical abuse - hitting, punching, slapping, biting, burning, kicking and pulling hair
  • Emotional abuse - being verbally abused and humiliated, put down in front of others, isolated from family and friends, and constant ridicule or criticism
  • Psychological abuse - threats to kill or harm you and your children, threatening to kill or harm family pets, threats of suicide
  • Harassment - being watched, followed, pestered, making unwanted phone calls and letters, making threats
  • Sexual abuse - rape, indecent phone calls, being forced to watch pornography, being spoken to in a degrading manner
  • Financial abuse - being kept without money, having to account for expenditure, being forced to pay bills, having to hand over wages, benefits or pension payments
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