Useful links for male victims of domestic violence

We have listed the following organisations that we hope will be useful.

Housing

Legal advice

Financial advice

Family issues and child contact

Emotional support and counselling

Adult survivors of childhood abuse and male rape

Black Minority Ethnic advice and immigration issues

HOUSING ADVICE

Shelter

National helpline, very useful searchable database of local housing advice agencies, homeless person's units, local authorities by region. Helpline: 0808 800 4444

http://www.shelter.org.uk

LEGAL ADVICE

Law Centres Federation

Free legal advice for people on low incomes. Searchable database of local centres.

http://www.lawcentres.org.uk/

CLS Direct

Free legal advice over the telephone for people on a low income. Advice about eligibility for legal aid. Searchable database of local solicitors who offer legal aid work.

0845 345 4 345

http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/

Resolution

Umbrella organisation for family law solicitors in England and Wales. Useful website. Searchable database of 5000 members.

http://www.resolution.org.uk/

FINANCIAL ADVICE

Moneymadeclear

Impartial information to help you with your finances if you're going through divorce or separation

http://divorce.moneymadeclear.org.uk/

FAMILY ISSUES AND CHILD CONTACT

CAFCASS

CAFCASS (Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service) is a statutory agency looking after the interests of children involved in family proceedings, advising the family courts in England and Wales on what it considers to be in the best interests of individual children.

http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/

Parentlineplus

National charity that works for, and with, parents. Advice on all aspects of parenting, including contact following separation/divorce. National Helpline: 0808 800 2222

http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/

One-Parent Families/Gingerbread

One Parent Families|Gingerbread is the leading national charity working to help the UK's 1.9 million lone parents and their children. Lone Parent Helpline: 0800 018 5026 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Wednesdays 9am to 8pm. Free information for lone parents on issues including: maintenance, tax credits, benefits, work, education, legal rights, childcare and holidays

http://www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk

Divorce aid

Independent group of professionals.

http://www.divorceaid.co.uk/

Simple free law advisor online:

http://www.sfla.co.uk/children.htm

Reunite

Provide advice, information and support to parents, family members and guardians who have had a child abducted or who fear child abduction. They also have advice for parents who may have abducted their child as well as advising on international contact issues. Helpline: 0116 2556 23434

http://www.reunite.org/

Family Rights Group

A charity in England and Wales that advises, advocates and campaigns for families whose children are involved with, or require, social care services. Confidential telephone advice and support. Useful online info on parental responsibility, child protection procedures.

Helpline: 0800 731 1696

http://www.frg.org.uk/index.html

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT/COUNSELLING

MIND

The leading mental health charity in England and Wales

National helpline and network of local branches:

0845 766 0163 Monday-Friday 09:15-17:15

http://www.mind.org.uk Search for local services.

Samaritans

Crisis support for anyone in emotional distress or thinking about suicide. Support by telephone, face-to-face at many branches, e-mail or letter. Tel: 08457 90 90 90

http://www.samaritans.org/ Searchable database of local branches.

BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)

Umbrella organisation for counsellors/therapists in the UK. Searchable database- find a counsellor by postcode or town/region. Tel: 0870 443 5252

http://www.bacp.co.uk/

Victim Support

Independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime. They provide free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience. Network of local branches. Searchable database of services. National helpline: 0845 30 30 900

http://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

National Stalking Helpline

If you are being harassed or intimidated by a partner or ex-partner, if you feel you might be at risk of emotional or physical harm and if you are unsure what can be done about this behaviour you can speak to the National Stalking Helpline on freephone 0808 802 0300 or email them advice@stalkinghelpline.org. Also, they run an online forum to facilitate peer support for those who are currently, or have previously been affected by harassment or stalking - accessible via their website:

http://www.stalkinghelpline.org

Counselling directory

http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/ Search for a local counsellor.

Asian Family Counselling Service

Counselling service for individuals, couples and families of Asian communities. West London based. Telephone counselling available. To make an appointment or for further information call 0208 571 3933 or 0208 813 9714.

ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD ABUSE OR MALE RAPE

Survivors UK

Information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused. National helpline: 0845 122 1201, Mon/Tues/Thurs, 7-10pm.

http://www.survivorsuk.org/

NAPAC

National Association for People Abused in Childhood. Registered charity, based in the UK, providing support and information for people abused in childhood.

Helpline: 0800 085 3330.

http://napac.org.uk/

BME ADVICE AGENCIES - Immigration/nationality issues

Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner

Immigration advisers provide advice and services on:

claims for asylum
applications for entry clearance or leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (UK)
immigration employment documents
nationality
citizenship
residence
deportation or removal
bail applications
appeals against deportation

If you need to find an Immigration Adviser please go to:

http://oisc.homeoffice.gov.uk/people_seeking_immigration_advice/adviser_finder/

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)

JCWI offers free legal advice on immigration, nationality and asylum matters to immigration law professionals and private individuals. A drop-in service is available every Thursday between 10am-12pm noon and they can only accept the first 8 persons due to limited capacity.

http://www.jcwi.org.uk/aboutJCWI/legal_advice_and_assistance