Domestic violence organisations

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Local services

CRI Domestic Abuse Service: CRI (Crime Reduction Initiatives) Domestic Abuse Service gives information and support to women and men. They will talk through your housing options and will also help children and young people who are living with domestic violence. Phone: 01424 716629 (outside office hours, please phone the Refuge and Women's Aid Domestic Violence Service helpline on 0808 2000247)
Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Saturn Centre, Crawley): The Centre offers sympathetic medical care and counselling. If you're worried about contacting them, see their leaflet about common reactions to sexual assault. Phone: 01283 600469 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday. Emergency service provided outside these hours)

Refuge and Women's Aid Domestic Violence Service: Gives support and advice to women and can also help to find temporary accommodation.Phone: 0808 2000247 (24 hr helpline)

Broken Rainbow: Helpline for victims of domestic violence who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Phone 08452 60 44 60.

Men's Advice line and Enquiries: A service aimed at men experiencing domestic abuse from their partner, in heterosexual or same-sex relationships.Phone: 0808 801 0327
The Mankind Initiative: Support for men who are the victims of domestic violence.
Survivors UK: Help and support for men who have been the victims of sexual violence.
Men's Aid: Free practical advice and support for men who have been abused.

The Hideout: Support and information for children who are living with domestic violence.
NSPCC: Information for parents who are concerned how domestic violence is affecting their children. Includes numbers of multi-lingual telephone helplines.
Reunite: UK-based charity that specialises in preventing and advising on international child abduction.

Respect: Helpline provides information and advice to help perpetrators stop their abusive or violent behaviour. Phone: 0845 122 8609.

Victim support: Provide help and support for the victims of crime
Domestic violence: Information, help and support from the BBC.
Advice guide: Domestic violence advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Relate: Advice, relationship counselling, mediation, consultations and support. Phone: 0845 130 4010.
Community Legal Services Legal Aid Calculator: Check whether you're eligible for legal aid.
Shelter: Advice for anyone with a housing problem.
Runaway Helpline: Pass on anonymous messages to your family if you have left home and don't want to be traced.