Useful links
National Support:
Refuge: National 24 hour Domestic abuse helpline (0808 2000 247)
Respect: Men’s Advice Line for male victims of Domestic abuse
Karma Nirvana: National Honour based helpline
Sikh Women’s Aid: Support for victims of domestic abuse from the Sikh community
Women’s Aid: Domestic abuse advice & guidance
Imkaan: UK umbrella organisation dedicated to addressing violence against black & minoritised women & girls
Victim Support: Access to guidance and support for victims of crime
Rape Crisis: Access to guidance and support for victims of sexual abuse and rape. Includes a live chat helpline.
Calm: The Campaign against living miserably. Working to prevent male suicide.
GALOP: Support for LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse, honour based violence and hate crime (Call 0800 999 5428)
Safelives: National Domestic abuse guidance, resources and support for professionals.
Respect: National helpline for those that are causing harm and want support to change their own behaviour.
National Centre for Domestic Violence: Support with access to civil orders such as non-molestation and other protective orders.
Dogs Trust: Support for victims of domestic violence fleeing abuse with their dogs.
Southall Black Sisters: Advice surgeries for professionals supporting clients with no recourse to public funds.
Forced marriage unit: Information & Support for anyone experiencing or at risk of forced marriage (Call 02070080151)
Campaigning Organisations:
End FGM Campaign: Campaigning against FGM across Europe
The White Ribbon Campaign: White Ribbon UK is a leading charity engaging with men and boys to end violence against women.
STOP THE TRAFFIK: Information and guidance on human trafficking.
A Call to Men: working to transform society by promoting healthy, respectful manhood
Local Support:
The Women’s Centre: WomenCentre provides holistic, one-stop services at centres in Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Halifax and in the community. Services include emotional and practical support on issues such as debt, benefits, mental or physical health, domestic violence, counselling, training and development and much more
The Brunswick Centre: LGBT+ support across Kirklees includes LGBT+ youth groups, one to one support, access to counselling and HIV prevention & support.
KCRASAC: Kirklees & Calderdale Rape and sexual abuse center
Bradford Equity Partnerships: Support for LGBT+ people across Bradford
The Welcome Centre Food Bank: Access to crisis support and food bank
Support 2 Recovery: Independent mental health & wellbeing charity working across Kirklees
HuddsDASH: Support for refugees and Asylum seekers
Kirklees Citizens Advice & law project: Ayslum, immigration, debt, benefits and other advice and guidance
Kirklees Out of Hours Emergency Housing: 01484 414933
DAP Self-Referral – Click Here
DAP professionals Referral – Kirklees Domestic Abuse Specialist Services Online Referral
LEVEL is a new, community-informed trial programme supporting LGBTQ+ people who have caused harm in intimate relationships. The programme will offer a 22-week, one-to-one behaviour change intervention, alongside support for those who have been harmed – including current and ex-partners.
This is a new approach, designed to fill a clear gap in current services.
Visit: levelchange.org.uk