Safeguarding
Resources and Links
Afruca
Children
AFRUCA works in UK BME communities to protect and safeguard children from abuse and harm.
Age UK
Adults
Provides assistance to older people on matters such as wellbeing, health and care and knowing their rights
Alzheimers Society
Older Persons
Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity. We campaign for change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with dementia today.
Amnesty International
Human Rights
Amnesty International UK works to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied.
Ashiana Network
BAME, Services for Women
Provides temporary, safe housing for South Asian, Turkish and Iranian women aged 16-30 experiencing domestic violence, of violence at the hands of their family or community (honour-based violence) or from forced marriage.
Association of Christian Counsellors
Christian, Counselling
Facilitate provision by Christians of quality counselling and pastoral care
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counselling
We help the general public, individuals and commissioners make better, more informed choices about the provision of counselling, and continue to raise the ethical and professional standards of the profession. Website also features a directory of registered therapists.
CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre)
Children
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre is particularly concerned with preventing online abuse of children.
Childline
Children
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
Citizens Advice
Legal Advice
Our network of charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.
CrimeStoppers
Legal Advice
An independent charity that gives people the power to speak up and stop crime – 100% anonymously.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Counselling
We offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies.
Everyman Project
Domestic Abuse, Services for Men
The Everyman Project offers counselling to men in the London area who want to change their violent or abusive behaviour.
Galop
Domestic Abuse, LGBT
Galop provides support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic violence.
Hestia
Adults, Children, Support in crisis
Hestia support adults and children in times of crisis, including victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people.
Hourglass (formerly Action on Elder Abuse)
Older Persons
Action on Elder Abuse gives confidential advice and information to older people who are victims of violence or abuse.
IKWRO
Domestic Abuse, Services for Women, BAME
Provides assistance and support to Kurdish, Farsi and Arabic-speaking women living in London.
Karma Nirvana
Domestic Abuse, Services for Women, BAME
The Honour Network Helpline is a national helpline run by Karma Nirvana, a national charity which advises victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour-based abuse.
London Safeguarding Children Partnership
Children
The London Safeguarding Children Partnership seeks to enhance the safety and wellbeing of children in London
Metropolitan Police
Support in crisis
Police service for London
Modern Slavery Helpline
Human Rights, Legal Advice, Services for Women, Services for Men
The Modern Slavery Helpline and Resource Centre provides access to information and support on a 24/7 basis.
NHS Rape and Sexual Assault Referral Centres
Sexual Abuse, Rape
Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) offer medical, practical and emotional support. They have specially trained doctors, nurses and support workers to care for you.
National Centre for Domestic Violence
Adults, Domestic Abuse, Legal Advice
The National Centre for Domestic Violence helps survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
National Stalking Helpline
Support in crisis, Services for Men, Services for Women
The National Stalking Helpline can provide advice on how to deal with any type of stalking behaviour.
Pathways Through Dementia
Older Persons, Legal Advice
Pathways Through Dementia is a charity, which provides free legal and financial information to support people living with dementia.
Rape Crisis
Rape, Sexual Abuse
Rape Crisis Centres provide frontline specialist, independent and confidential services for women and girls of all ages who've experienced any form of sexual violence, at any time in their lives.
Refuge
Adults, Children, Domestic Abuse, Services for Men, Services for Women
Refuge provides specialist support to women, children and some men escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence.
Respect Men's Advice Line
Domestic Abuse, Services for Men
The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for all men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner.
Rights of Women
Domestic Abuse, Services for Women
Rights of Women offers confidential legal advice on domestic and sexual violence.
Samaritans
Support in crisis
Samaritans is dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.
Shout
Support in crisis
Shout is a 24/7 UK crisis text service available for times when people feel they need immediate support.
Southall Black Sisters
Domestic Abuse, BAME, Services for Women
Supports the needs of Asian and African-Caribbean women in regards to domestic and gender-related violence.
Survivors UK
Rape, Sexual Abuse
This is a helpline for men who have been victims of rape or sexual abuse.
The Havens
Rape, Sexual Abuse
Specialist centres in London for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted.
The Mankind Initiative
Domestic Abuse, Legal Advice, Services for Men
The ManKind Initiative is a charity offering information and support to men who are victims of domestic abuse or violence.
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The Methodist Church
Christian
The safeguarding pages of the Methodist Church website provides a wide range of information and on line resources that can help local churches develop and review their policy and practice, to ensure that they provide safe spaces and communities for children and vulnerable adults.
The Salvation Army
Christian
The Salvation Army fights against social inequality and offers practical support and services in a range of areas, including homelessness, modern slavery and addiction.
Thirtyone:eight
Christian
An independent Christian charity working to protect vulnerable people from abuse
Victim Support
Support in crisis
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales.