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Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Centre

Advice and assistance for Moroccan and Arabic-speaking women and their families on: benefits, housing, homelessness, domestic violence, health, and mental health. English and Arabic classes.

Ashiana Network

Help and advice for South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women in London who are experiencing domestic violence. In an emergency, please call 999.

Church Army Women's Day Centre (Marylebone Project)

Women-only day centre.

Clean Break

Inspirational theatre company working with women whose lives have been affected by the criminal justice system. Free courses in acting, writing, singing and recording. The Women's Space (in development) will be a space for women offenders and women at risk of offending due to drug or alcohol use or mental health needs.

Community Drug Project Central Street Agency Services

For Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham residents who are experiencing difficulties with illegal drug use, and support for their families and friends. Advice, information, support and care plans. Assessment and shared care offered with clients' GPs, needle exchange, referral to specialist providers. Well users clinic on Thursday afternoons with Hep B vaccinations, HIV and Hep C screening. Range of welfare services - housing advice, benefits. Two prescribing clinics, GP support services, antenatal service. Wheelchair accessible. French & German spoken.

Creative and Supportive Trust

For women coming out of prison, rehab or mental health units; with bail and CPOs; or at risk of offending due to substance misuse or mental health issues. Wide range of literacy, numeracy, computing and creative classes.

Dress for Success

Smart clothing for women for job interviews.

Eritrean Community in the UK

Advice, information, support, advocacy and referral: education, training, employment/business start-ups, welfare rights, housing, immigration, health and culturally-based counselling etc.

Ethnic Alcohol Counselling in Hounslow (EACH)

Group work, day care and free counselling for people with alcohol, drug and mental health problems in Hounslow, Ealing, Harrow & Brent. Also for victims of domestic violence. Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Farsi.

Haven (Camberwell - for Surrey & Kent)

Counselling and medical services for people who have been sexually assaulted. Screening for STIs, pregnancy testing and emergency contraception. Specialist workers for 13- to 18-year-olds and Asian women.

Haven (Paddington - for NW London)

Counselling and medical services for people who have been sexually assaulted. Screening for STIs, pregnancy testing and emergency contraception. Specialist workers for 13- to 18-year-olds and Asian women.

Haven (Whitechapel - for NE London)

Counselling and medical services for people who have been sexually assaulted. Screening for STIs, pregnancy testing and emergency contraception. Specialist workers for 13- to 18-year-olds and Asian women.

Kiran - Asian Women's Aid

Refuge accommodation, advice and support for Asian women experiencing domestic violence. Help with benefits, legal issues, housing, health and training. Works with women with children from the Indian sub-continent, and from Turkey, Iran, Morocco, Malaysia etc. Outreach and resettlement services, including outreach for children. Drop in or phone.

Missionaries of Charity (Home of Peace - for women)

For single women with no or very low support needs aged 18-60. Open access. Dry.

Muslim Community Helpline

Part-time telephone support service for Muslim women who have experienced domestic violence.

Praed Street Project

Outreach for women who work in the sex industry, on the streets and in working flats. Clinic-based STD services Monday to Friday. Advice on sexual health, support and info on sex work, the law, drugs, housing, HIV, self-defence/ safety, and to meet other women. Drop in or phone. Clinics by appointment.

Rugby House

Adult alcohol and substance misusers; pregnant women; translation available for non-English speaking clients; carers and parents with young children; clients who are homeless; unemployed but able to prove connection with the Borough of Enfield.

South London & Maudsley NHS Trust Dual Team Catford

For residents of Lewisham & North Southwark who have problems with drugs or alcohol. Open referral system, advice and information, liaison and referral. Assessment and detoxification, counselling. Pregnancy liaison service to Lewisham Hospital, probation liaison service, homeless service, needle exchange, community care assessments for Lewisham residents, GP shared care. Also available on-site methadone dispensing. Long-term prescribing and dual diagnosis service. Interpreter can be organised. Wheelchair accessible.

St Mungo's (Chancery Lane Hostel)

For single, homeless women aged 17+. Open access. Dry.

Stockwell Project

Mainly for injecting drug users, and people with HIV and Hepatitis C (18+) in Lambeth, but there is no catchment area for needle exchange. Assessment, referral for treatment, medical and social referral, casework, needle exchange. Specialist workers available for women and black clients. Italian & Portuguese spoken. Wheelchair accessible.

Trinity Homeless Projects (Norwood Gardens)

Five-bed project for single homeless women aged 17-55 with low-medium support needs (eg life skills, employment and training, benefits and immigration), including ex-offenders. Phone, write, email (norwood@trinityhomelessprojects.org.uk) or call in.

U-Turn Project

Works with women of all ages in Newham who have been trapped in cycles of prostitution, drug addiction, physical abuse and homelessness from a young age. Phone 020 8983 1553 or approach the U-turn vehicle on Monday evening.

Women @ the Well

Women-only service, particularly for those who have been trafficked and/or are escaping domestic violence. WATW will provide a creative and supportive space for vulnerable women based on Gospel values and developing a holistic response to their needs. it aims to empower these women to make choices to improve the quality of their lives.

Women in Prison

Education, training and practical support to women who are, or have been, in prison. Freephone (ONLY for women offenders and ex-offenders seeking help): 0800 953 0125. Advice and information regarding housing, legal, financial, education, employment and other resettlement. Community-based support for women offenders/ex-offenders from black and ethnic minority groups, and for women released back to London with a history of diagnosed mental illness.

Belfast and Lisburn Women's Aid

For women and children experiencing domestic violence. Helpline: 0800 917 1414

Causeway Women's Aid

For women, with or without children (boys under 16), experiencing domestic violence. Helpline: 0800 917 1414.

Clarendon Shelter

Emergency accommodation for single homeless women and women with children (boys up to 14), with support needs.

Cookstown and Dungannon Women's Aid

For women and their children (boys up to 16) experiencing domestic violence. Helpline: 0800 917 1414.

Craigavon and Banbridge Women's Aid

For women and children (boys up to 17) suffering from domestic violence. Helpline: 0800 917 1414.

Fermanagh Women's Aid

For women, with or without children (boys up to 16), experiencing domestic violence. Helpline: 0800 917 1414.

Foyle Valley House

For single homeless women who are alcohol-dependent. Round-the-clock staffing. Single rooms. Referrals to counselling, and appointments to dental and medical help.

Foyle Women's Aid

For women and children (boys up to 16) who have experienced domestic violence.

Newry, Mourne, S Down and S Armagh Women's Aid

For women and their children (boys up to 16) experiencing domestic violence.

North & West Housing (Foyle Valley House)

Single women 18+ who are homeless and alcohol dependent, with low-medium support needs.

Regina Coeli House

For single homeless women. Phone to check vacancies.

Sydenham House

Emergency short-term accommodation for women and their children (boys up to 16) escaping violence and/or abuse. Phone first.

Welcome Centre Emergency Nightshelter

For single women sleeping rough.

Women's Aid ABCLN

Refuge accommodation for women and their children escaping domestic violence in Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey. Helpline: 0800 917 1414.

Anawim

Works with women across Birmingham. Reaches out in friendship to women trapped in prostitution, and offers support & counselling to leave the lifestyle. Courses and activities, OFSTED-registered creche. Methadone programme. 24-hour helpline: 0800 970 8232.

Aquarius

Works with people with alcohol, drugs and gambling addictions. Initiatives for South Asian communities, women, homeless people and families. 0121 685 6340 (North B’ham); 0121 414 0888 (South B’ham).

Coventry Refugee Centre

Helps asylum seekers with subsistence, housing, health, racial harassment etc, and also assists EU citizens. Helps refugees given leave to remain to set up home. Women's and youth groups.

Gilgal

Short-term, safe, emergency accommodation and support to women and children escaping domestic violence. Children’s Development Worker. Will accept families with boys up to 14 years. Birmingham Domestic Abuse Refugeline: 0800 111 4223

Nacro Services - Coventry Young Homeless Accommodation Project

Advice for young people on homelessness and finding accommodation. Temporary accommodation with support for young people, pregnant women and women with a baby aged up to 2 years.

Panahghar

Support for Asian women and their children facing domestic violence. Safe house, advice, information, advocacy, counselling, and children's services.

SAFE Project

Promotes the health and well-being of female sex workers (18+) in Birmingham, Sandwell and Walsall. This includes promoting personal safety and human rights, providing high quality health services and combating intimidation. Methadone project. Help for migrant sex workers. Free condoms. Please phone.

The Haven Wolverhampton

For women affected by domestic violence and their children. Services include emergency accommodation, advocacy, emotional support, benefits and immigration support, resettlement, and help for children and young people. 24-hour helpline: 01902 713001

Valley House

Single people and parents with children, including women with or without children experiencing or escaping domestic violence/abuse, young homeless people, and young women who are pregnant or single parents. Training courses on IT skills, numeracy, literacy and personal development. Children's centre day nursery and activities. Referrals to other agencies for specialist help around drugs, alcohol, mental health.

Missing Link

Mental health and housing service for women in Bristol. Supports women who are homeless, or have a history of sleeping rough or whose housing is at risk because of their mental health issues. Specialises in working with women who have complex needs and women who self harm. Get in touch.

Women's Domestic Violence Helpline

For Manchester women who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse or whose children are being abused. Advice, information, counselling and support. Referral to refuges, safe houses and other agencies that assist women. Helpline: 0161 636 7525; non-urgent email advice: helpline@independentchoices.org.uk

British Pregnancy Advisory Service

Emergency contraception and termination advice. Calls to the Actionline will be charged at a local rate.

Domestic Violence Helpline

24/4 helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge.

Eaves

Runs refuges across London for women (and their children) leaving domestic violence. Natl Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247.

Marie Stopes International

Very informative website and helpline for emergency contraception - call 0845 300 8090 to find the nearest centre.

National Centre for Domestic Violence

Instant free advice on solving your domestic violence problem. Minicom: 18001 08009 702070

One in Four

Support and resources for people who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence. Useful info about coping with flashbacks and panic attacks.

Poppy

Helps women who have been trafficked for sexual exploitation. Ring for more information about accommodation and support.

Sexual Health Helpline

Find your nearest clinic or just find out about AIDS and HIV. The telephone hotline is free and confidential. Trained staff can answer questions on contraception, family planning, sexual health, clinics etc.

SNAP (St Neots Abuse Project)

Telephone helpline for people experiencing domestic violence. Advocacy service for young people experiencing bullying, substance misuse, domestic violence.

UK Human Trafficking Centre

If you need urgent help, contact any police officer or dial 999. If you are a victim, or have information that will help victims, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. You can give information anonymously and may be able to claim a reward.

Women's Aid

Help and information for women experiencing abuse.

Bedrock

Supported accommodation for women aged 16-25 who have a baby under 12 months or who are pregnant. On-call pager at evenings and weekends, and answering machine outside office hours.

Edinburgh Women's Aid

Support, advice and accommodation for women experiencing domestic violence and their children. Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234 (24/7).

Glasgow Women's Aid

Advice and support for women experiencing domestic violence and their children. Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234 (24/7).

Glasgow Women's Support Project

Information, advice and initial support for women who have experienced sexual abuse or domestic violence, and for their children. Also for adult survivors of child sexual abuse and incest. Support for women who have been abused through prostitution. Phone, email or write. Please note this is not a drop-in service.

Homeless Outreach Project

Outreach service for homeless people in Edinburgh. Offers minimal alcohol and drugs support now, but has a women's outreach team for domestic violence.

SAY Women Accommodation Project

Support and counselling to women aged 16-25 who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and are survivors of domestic violence, rape or sexual abuse.

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