Additional support services directory

2BU-Somerset provides a specialist support service serving the needs of young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) people aged 11-25 across Somerset.

Provide information and advice for people over 60 years of age. Covering a wide range of topics, including community care, housing and welfare benefits. Other services are also provided.

Our specialist domestic abuse services across the UK support victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse, including safety planning and therapeutic work.

Bright Sky is a mobile app and website that provides practical support and information on how to respond to domestic abuse.

A free and confidential 24 hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call the helpline about any problem, at any time, day or night.

A confidential service that encourages those in distress to seek help. The directory contains information on many different types of distress, as well as articles, news and events.

The Forced Marriage Unit operates a public helpline to provide advice and support to:

• victims and potential victims of forced marriage
• professionals dealing with cases

FORWARD (Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development) is the leading African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls.

Galop is the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. We work with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence.

As the UK’s only charity focused on the abuse and neglect of older people, we staff a free-to-call helpline. It’s an absolute lifeline for older men, women and their families suffering from the five forms of abuse: physical, psychological, financial, sexual or neglect.

Support for Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, who have experienced, or are at risk of all forms of “honour” based abuse, including; forced marriage, child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), or domestic abuse.

Jewish Women’s Aid is the only specialist organisation in the UK supporting Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse & sexual violence.

We run the national Honour Based Abuse Helpline, train professionals, gather data to inform policies and services, and campaign for change.

Lighthouse offers an enhanced service to vulnerable, intimated or persistently targeted victims of crime and anti-social behaviour, and victims of serious crime.

Love Respect is a Women’s Aid website that gives information on what a healthy and unhealthy relationship is, so you can spot the signs for yourself.

A service which provides one-to-one support and advocacy, for Trans and Non-Binary victims of domestic abuse or sexual violence who are aged 18 and over and live in England.

Our confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.

We have set up and operate a national specialist faith and culturally sensitive helpline that is confidential and non-judgmental, which offers information, support, guidance and referrals for those who are suffering from or at risk of abuse or facing problems on a range of issues.

Operated by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the National Stalking Helpline gives practical information, support, and advice on risk, safety planning and legislation to victims of stalking, their friends, family, and professionals working with victims.

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