In an emergency

If someone is in immediate danger, please call 999. If unable to speak, press 55 when prompted to alert the emergency services.

For specialist domestic abuse support, Solace Women’s Aid can be reached Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, on 020 3795 5064.

The National Domestic Abuse Helpline offers free, confidential support every day, 24/7 and translation services are available on 0808 2000 247.

For professionals in Tower Hamlets, there’s also the Domestic Abuse Duty Line on 020 7364 4986, available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

For anyone needing emotional support at any time, the Samaritans are available 24/7 on 116 123.

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Asian Women's Resource Centre (AWRC)

The Harmful Practices helpline provides free, confidential, non-judgemental, and tailored guidance to women (16+) experiencing Harmful Practices and to professionals, who require guidance to support women in crisis.

The helpline is run by trained professionals. They provide advice and signposting information on Harmful practices including domestic abuse, sexual abuse, forced marriage, so called 'honour'-based violence, so called 'corrective' rape, female genital mutilation (FGM), caste discrimination, menstrual huts, acid attacks, faith-based abuse as well as other form of Harmful Practice. 

Contact

Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm

Tel: 020 8961 6549/5701

Email:

info@awrc.org.uk (General Enquiries)

referrals@awrc.org.uk (Referral Enquiries)

For more information, visit the Asian Women's Resource Centre (AWRC) website.

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