Support Services
You may already have these contacts, but we have listed them again should you wish to ask for further support.London Victim and Witness Service (LVWS)
Independent, free and confidential support and advice after being a victim of crime.
Contact: 0808 168 9291
For information visit: http://www.londonvws.org.uk
Children and Young People's Victim and Witness Support Service
Free and confidential support provided on a 1-2-1 basis by trauma-informed caseworkers, suitable for children and young people.
Contact: 0808 168 9291
For information visit: https://londonvws.org.uk/services/children-young-peoples-victim-and-witness-support-service/
London Survivors Gateway
The London Survivors Gateway offers victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse help to access specialist services in London.
Contact: 0808 801 0860
For information visit: https://survivorsgateway.london/
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
A 24-hour helpline run by Refuge.
Contact: 0808 2000 247
Women's Aid
A national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. They support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.
For information visit: http://www.womensaid.org.uk/
Refuge
Refuge is a UK charity offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
For information visit: http://www.refuge.org.uk/
Samaritans
You can get in touch about anything that's troubling you, no matter how large or small the issue feels.
Contact: 116 123
For information visit: http://www.samaritans.org/
Childline
A free, private and confidential service for under 19s where you can talk about anything.
Contact: 0800 1111
For information visit: http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
NSPCC
If you're worried about a child, even if you're unsure, contact our professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
Tel: 0808 800 5000
For information visit: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Shelter
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing.
Contact: 0808 800 4444
For information visit: http://england.shelter.org.uk/
Men's Advice Line
For men experiencing domestic violence.
Contact: 0808 801 0327
For information visit: http://www.mensadviceline.org.uk/
Survivors UK
For survivors of male rape and sexual abuse.
Contact: 0203 598 3898
For information visit: http://www.survivorsuk.org/
Galop
The helpline is for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse or violence, such as hate crime, domestic abuse, sexual violence, so-called “conversion therapy” or any other kind of abuse.
Contact: 0800 999 5428 (National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence)
For information visit: http://www.galop.org.uk/
There is also a webchat option available on the website.
CATCH
CATCH is a group of charities working to end hate crime. They are there to give specialist advice and help to people targeted with violence, abuse or harassment because of their race, religion, disability, sexuality or gender identity.
For information visit: http://www.catch-hatecrime.org.uk
Sign Health Domestic Abuse Service
A service for deaf people who are experiencing, or are survivors of, domestic abuse.
Text: 07800 003421
For information visit: https://signhealth.org.uk/with-deaf-people/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse-service/
Immobilise
Free register to help reduce crime and repatriate recovered personal property to its rightful owners.
For information visit: https://www.immobilise.com/
Crimestoppers
An independent charity through which you can give anonymous information about crime.
Contact: 0800 555 111
For information visit: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
Metropolitan Police Service
For information visit: http://www.met.police.uk/
In an emergency dial 999. For non-emergencies call 101.
Independent Office for Police Conduct
If you would like to make a formal complaint about the police, please visit: https://policeconduct.gov.uk/