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Listed on this page are helpful organisations that can
offer you information, advice and support. At the bottom of this
page are listed organisations without websites.
The following are all external links and will open in a new
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and choose 'properties' from the drop down menu. A box will open
displaying the full web address.
Broken Rainbow
Broken Rainbow LGBT Domestic Violence Service (UK)
provides ground-breaking services to LGBT people experiencing
domestic violence.
Telephone: 08452 60 55 60 (Helpline) 08452 60 44 60 (office)
ChildLine
ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the
UK. Children and young people can call us on 0800 1111 to talk
about any problem - our counsellors are always here to help you
sort it out.
Citizens advice bureau
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money
and other problems by providing free information and advice from
nearly 3,400 locations, and by influencing policymakers.
Elder
Abuse Response Helpline
Telephone: 0808 808 8141
Foreign and Commonweath Office
(advice on forced marriages)
Telephone: 020 7008 0135 / 020 7008 0230
Kent Drug and
Alcohol Action Team (KDAAT)
Telephone: 01622 669000
Email:
webadmin@drugsuk.org
Kent Police - Police Domestic Violence
Officers
(find out local officer's details)
Telephone: 01622 690690
Email:
enquiries@kent.pnn.police.uk
Male Advice Line and Enquiry
Telephone: 0845 064 6800
ManKind
Family Abuse is a social issue that affects men, women and
children. We are campaigning for a socially inclusive approach to
the problem, so that all victims receive the help they need
regardless of sex, race or sexual orientation.
Telephone: 0870 7944124
Medway council social services
Medway is made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham,
Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo
Peninsula.
Telephone: 01634 334466
Email:
info@medway.gov.uk
National drugs helpline
For free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day
talk to FRANK.
Telephone: 0800 77 66 00
Email:
frank@talktotalk.com
NSPCC
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children) is the UK's leading charity specialising in child
protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. We have been
directly involved in protecting children and campaigning on their
behalf since 1884.
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Parentline plus
Parentline Plus is a UK registered charity which offers support to
anyone parenting a child.
Telephone: 0808 800 2222
Relate
Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy,
workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by
phone and through this website.
Helpline: 0845 130 4010
Telephone: 0845 456 1310
The
Hideout
A resource for children affected by domestic abuse
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
The
Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential
emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of
distress or despair, including those which may lead to
suicide.
Telephone: 08457 90 90 90
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Victim
Supportline
Victim Support is the independent charity which helps people cope
with the effects of crime. We provide free and confidential support
and information to help you deal with your experience.
Telephone: 0845 30 30 900
Email:
supportline@victimsupport.org.uk
Womens
aid (National Domestic Violence Helpline)
Women's Aid Federation of England (Women's Aid) is the national
charity working to end domestic violence against women and
children. Our mission is to advocate for abused women and children
and to ensure their safety by working locally and nationally.
Telephone (24hrs): 0808 2000 247
Email:
info@womensaid.org.uk
Canterbury Domestic Violence
Project
Telephone: 01227 452852
Dove Project
(for information on refuge
availability)
Telephone: 01702 300006
Kent Drug and Alcohol Services
(KCA)
Telephone: 01795 590 635
Minority Ethnic Counselling
Service
Telephone: 01634 333 880
Email:
shila.jassal@medwayrec.org.uk
South East Kent Domestic Violence Information
Line
Telephone: 01303 220810
Women's Support Service
(Maidstone,
Medway, Swale and Tonbridge & Malling)
Telephone: 01622 761146 |