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.

Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)

Tower Hamlets Multi-Agency Domestic Violence MARAC aims to review and co-ordinate service provision in high-risk domestic violence cases. The MARAC will facilitate, monitor and evaluate effective information sharing to enable appropriate actions to be taken to increase public safety.

MARAC meetings are held bi-monthly and are attended by professionals only. 

Referrals

Please refer to the MARAC Information Pack for Professionals for more information on how to refer, MARAC thresholds and what a repeat MARAC referral is. 

If you would like to make a referral please complete the following referral forms and email them (fully completed) to domestic.violence@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Forms

Contact

If you would like further information, please contact the Domestic Abuse Team.

Tel: 0800 279 5434 (Freephone from landlines only)
Tel: 020 7364 4986
Email: domestic.violence@towerhamlets.gov.uk  (non secure)