Domestic Violence

We can offer support to those experiencing domestic violence or abuse that is happening in the home from a partner, a family member or someone else who has access to your home. Please contact us for a confidential discussion about how we can help. We can offer advice, make referrals to other organisations and support victims to stay in their home or to move to another property.

Below is a list of organisations who can also help if you are experiencing domestic violence.

Drug and Alcohol Services for London (DASL)

DASL provides a range services about drug and alcohol misuse in Tower Hamlets, including a Domestic Violence Service.

www.alcoholeast.org.uk/tower-hamlets-services.html

Refuge Tower Hamlets Domestic Violence Floating Support service

Specialist floating support service for women who are experiencing domestic violence and moving on from their current accommodation or wish to remain in their own home having separated from the perpetrator.

Tel: 020 7858 6500

Tower Hamlets Asian Women’s Domestic Violence Floating Support Service

Specialist floating support service for Asian women who are experiencing domestic violence and moving on from their current accommodation or wish to remain in their own home having separated from the perpetrator.

Tel: 07904 343 125

Women’s Aid

To provide a forum for service providers to network and develop inter-agency work to prevent domestic violence and reduce the harm it causes to individuals and the community as a whole.

www.womensaid.org.uk/azfora.asp?section=000100010009&ref=81

Women’s Resource Centre

Tower Hamlets Women’s Aid was set up in 1975 and provides support, information and advice to women affected by domestic violence.

www.wrc.org.uk/resources/about_womens_organisations/tower_hamlets_womens_aid.aspx

Direct Gov

If you are thinking about leaving an abusive relationship and are worried about your safety or the safety of your children, you do not have to suffer alone. There are people who can help, and you can take steps to stay safe.

www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/VictimsOfCrime/DG_4003136

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Advice on domestic violence from Tower Hamlets Council.

www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/community_and_living/domestic_violence.aspx

Domestic Violence – NHS

Advice on domestic violence from the NHS

www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Domestic-violence/Pages/Introduction.aspx