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.

Solace Women's Aid network

Provides free and confidential telephone support for women and girls over the age of 14 who have experienced any form of domestic or sexual abuse.

providing advice and support with:

  • improving safety,
  • housing and
  • homelessness,
  • finances and welfare
  • benefits,
  • access to legal services and children.

As part of the Ascent partnership they work with partner agencies across London who can provide specialist one to one support in clients’ local boroughs and in various languages. Solace has specialist services including The Silver Project (over 55), Irish and Irish Traveller Women’s Project, Empower project (Albanian Speaking Women project), immigration Project and arts therapies.

Contact

Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.

Additional 6pm to 8pm on Tuesdays.

Solace adviceline: 0808 802 5565

Email: advice@solacewomensaid.org

For more information, visit the Solace Women's Aid network website.

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