What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is essentially a pattern of behaviour and/or any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults who are or have been in a relationship together or between family members, regardless of gender, race, sexuality, age, wealth and geography.


It includes a wide range of intimidating and threatening behaviour: physical violence and threats, emotional abuse, forced marriage, honour crime, financial control, female genital mutilation, spiritual abuse, bride-price abuse, sexual assault and migration marriage abuse.

Domestic violence occurs in all settings, regardless of ethnicity, social background, sexuality or financial status and it occurs in heterosexual and same sex relationships to people of all ages. It can be perpetuated by an ex-partner, a partner or a family member.

  

Counselling services
We offer free culturally appropriate counselling to women who are survivors of domestic violence. We offer free assessment followed by up to 18 free individual counselling sessions. Through this time, women are able to get advice and directions around issues that are affecting their lives.

For counselling sessions, please call 020 8648 1808.

Advice and Advocacy
We offer advice on emergency issues and problems in relation to domestic violence, safety issues, legal advice, house and homelessness.

In our advocacy service, we offer safety planning and support to all survivors of domestic violence. We accept referrals from statutory bodies, voluntary organisations and self-referrals.

For advice and advocacy services, please call
020 3087 2652.

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