CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
cc: Creative classes
bs: Bathroom/showers
be: Bedding
ca: Careers advice
cl: Clothing store
c: Counselling
da: Debt advice
dt: Dentist
dw: Drugs workers
et: Education/training
ff: Free food
fc: Foot care
it: Internet access
lf: Leisure facilities
ls: Luggage storage
ms: Medical/health
md: Music/drama
ne: Needle exchange
ol: Outreach worker links
ow: Outreach workers
sh: Sexual health
ts: Tenancy support
la: Legal advice
l: Laundry
ef: Ex-forces
eo: Ex-offenders
sf: Step-free
ba: Benefits/welfare advice
fa: Financial advice
s: Signposting to other services
Against Forced Marriages
0800 141 2994, http://bit.ly/2LpCwWe
Wednesday & Thursday: 10:30am-4:30pm;
Confidential helpline to support people who fear being pressured into a forced marriage or are already in one. Information and support every step of the way. Advice in Urdu and English. Male victims are welcome to call.
The helpline is FREE. Outside helpline hours, leave a message and you will be contacted. In an emergency, call 999.
CODES: C, LA
Men's Advice Line
0808 801 0327, http://bit.ly/xnS4g
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm;
Advice line for men experiencing abuse. If the lines are busy or if you are calling outside office hours, leave your name and a safe number and you will be called back ASAP. If you are in immediate danger, dial 999.
CODES: C
National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247, http://bit.ly/13iWE5
24/4 helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge. If you are in immediate danger, please call 999.
CODES: AH, C
Refuge
0808 2000 247, https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline for women and children in England.
CODES: C, S
Switchboard LGBT
0800 0119 100, https://switchboard.lgbt/
Monday-Sunday: 10am-10pm
(Helpline);
For LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Supports people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system. Phone or email hello@switchboard.lgbt or message via the website. Bereavement help also.
CODES: LA, MH, C, OL
Women's Aid
0808 2000 247, http://bit.ly/5LcL
Help and information for women experiencing abuse. Supports a network of over 300 dedicated specialist domestic violence services across the UK.
CODES: AH, AD, C
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