What external resources are out there?

We recognise the value that specialist organisations provide for those affected by unacceptable behaviour, violence and harassment. 

Please find a list of national services below that you or someone you are close to may wish to access.

General Safety & Support 

Victim Support: victimsupport.org.uk 

National Stalking Helpline: www.suzylamplugh.org/contact-the-helpline 

London Nightline - confidential listening service: nightline.org.uk/ 

Police - Emergency: call 999 

Police – Non-Emergency: call 101 
Stop Hate UK offer support to victims of hate crime

Citizens Advice - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ 

Law Centres Network - https://www.lawcentres.org.uk/i-am-looking-for-advice 

Free Representation Unit (FRU) – http://www.thefru.org.uk/can-fru-help-you 

The Law Society - https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/en/public/for-public-visitors/using-a-solicitor/getting-free-legal-advice 

The Law in 60 Seconds – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKOjvcCuKwNShDbFseAuZIA (YouTube) / https://www.amazon.co.uk/Know-Your-Rights-Law-Seconds/dp/1788166493 (Book) 

Sexual/Domestic Violence
Rape Crisis: rapecrisis.org.uk/ 

Women's Aid: www.womensaid.org.uk/ 

Rights of Women: https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/ 

Southall Black Sisters (Domestic violence & immigration): https://southallblacksisters.org.uk/ 

Solace Women’s Aid: https://www.solacewomensaid.org/ 
Survivors UK offer information, support and counselling for men and boys who have been raped or sexually abused. 
The Havens specialist support for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted. For urgent advice and appointments, please call 020 3299 6900. 

NHS - 24-hour advice line: 111 

Equality Advisory Service: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/ 

Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/ 

Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/ or call 116 123
Changing Faces is the UK’s leading charity for everyone with a scar, mark or condition on their face or body that makes them look different.

Disability & Learning Difficulties
Deaf Plus offer a wide range of services to our clients to develop their potential and promote independence and wellbeing.
Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability.

Hackney Migrants – https://hackneymigrantcentre.org.uk/ 

Citizens Advice - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ 

Law Centres Network - https://www.lawcentres.org.uk/i-am-looking-for-advice 

LGBTQIA+ Support & Advice
GALOP - Anti-violence charity: www.galop.org.uk/ 

Trans Survivors Switchboard:  Support to Trans, non-binary and questioning people, who have experienced sexual violence. Telephone: 01273 204050  

SARI (support for anyone who is a victim of hate crime) - https://saricharity.org.uk/ 

Black LGBTQIA+ Therapy Fund - https://www.blacklgbtfund.com/
Galop is a charity that supports lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people affected by sexual and domestic violence.
Mermaids have been helping gender-diverse kids, young people and their families since 1995

SARI (support for anyone who is a victim of hate crime) - https://saricharity.org.uk/ 

Black Minds Matter (free mental health services) - https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/ 

The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network - https://www.baatn.org.uk/
Community Security Trust, a charity that protects British Jews from antisemitism and related threats.
Tell Mama measure anti-Muslim hate crimes and harassment

 

Citizens Advice - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/getting-financial-advice/ 

Step Change (free debt advice) - https://www.stepchange.org/ 

Debt Advice - https://www.debtadvicefoundation.org/questions/student-debt/ 

Black Bullion (Financial education for students) - https://www.blackbullion.com/ 

 

NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/ 

FRANK - https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you 

Turning Point - https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/drug-and-alcohol-support.html 

Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/ 

 
Other useful resources:

Shelter UK (housing and homelessness) https://www.shelter.org.uk/