Organisations offering support
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Below is a list of local and national support services, including services aimed at particular groups. If you need help finding the most appropriate service visit our How to get help page.
- Local services working in Haringey
- For women experiencing Forced Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation, or Crimes Committed in the Name of ‘Honour’;
- For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people
- For children and young people
- For male victims
- Haringey Council safeguarding services
- National services
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Local services working in Haringey
Hearthstone (Haringey Domestic Violence Advice and Support Centre)
Hearthstone provides emotional and practical support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse in Haringey, including legal advice, housing advice including access to refuge accommodation, access to counselling, advice on staying safe and making your home safer.
- Contact: 020 8888 5362 (9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday)
- For more info: see the Hearthstone page for more information
Solace Women’s Aid
Solace run a range of services in Haringey, including a phone line for immediate advice for women affected by Domestic Violence and Abuse to access counselling and floating support.
- Contact: 020 8885 3557. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
- Email: haringey.fs@solacewomensaid.org
Solace also run North London Rape Crisis Service, which is for women and girls over the age of 14 who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.
- Contact: 0808 801 0305; Hours: Monday 10am-2pm, Tuesday 10am-1pm and 6-8pm, Wednesday and Thursday 1-5pm, Friday 10-2pm
- Email: rapecrisis@solacewomensaid.org
- For more info: Solace Women's Aid website (external link)
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Victim Support Haringey
Free and confidential support for anyone who has been a victim of crime, regardless of whether the crime has been reported or how long ago it happened.
- Referral line: 0808 168 9291. Call between Monday to Friday 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm for an assessment and referral to the local victim support service.
- Supportline: 0808 168 9111. The Supportline is a free 24 hour service for confidential support or information over the phone.
- For more info: Victim Support website (external link)
Domestic Violence Intervention Programme (DVIP)
DVIP run services for women who have experienced domestic violence and services for men who have been violent to their partner to learn how to end their abusive behaviour.
- Women's Support Services: 020 7928 4813
- Violence Prevention Programme for men: 020 7633 9181
- Risk Assessment Team: 020 7593 0027
- For more info: DVIP website (external link)
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Services for women experiencing Forced Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation, or Crimes Committed in the Name of ‘Honour’
- IMECE: Specialist violence against women and girls service, providing support for Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BMER) women, particularly Turkish, Kurdish and Turkish Cypriot women.
Tel: 020 7354 1359
Email: info@imece.org.uk - FORWARD, specialist Female Genital Mutilation charity: Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm
Tel: 020 8960 4000, extension 1
Email: support@forwarduk.org.uk - Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation: Provides advice, advocacy, referral and support in the Arabic, Kurdish and Farsi languages
Tel: 020 7920 6460, Monday to Friday.
Out of office time: 07846 275 246 (Kurdish/Arabic/English), 07846 310 157 (Farsi/Dari/English)
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For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people
- Galop: LGBT anti-violence & abuse charity:
Tel: 020 7704 2040 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am - 4pm)
Email: referrals@galop.org.uk
For children and young people
- Childline:
Tel: 0800 1111 (24hrs) - Women’s Aid: The Hide Out: An online space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action if it's happening to you.
The Hide Out website (external link) - Solace Women’s Aid Family & Children’s Support Services: helps children and young people explore their feelings about their experience of violence and work towards helping the child and mother recover.
Tel: 020 7619 1350 (office hours), email: info@solacewomensaid.org - Solace Women’s Aid - POW project: free violence against women and girls awareness training course for young people aged 13-25 in Haringey.
Tel: 07467 145 659 / l.anderson@solacewomensaid.org
If you have children, you can also contact:
- Haringey’s Single point of Access (Child Protection)
Tel: 020 8489 4470: Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5pm; Friday 8.45am to 4.45pm
Tel: 020 8489 0000: Out of office hours, including weekends
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For male victims
- Men’s Advice Line
Tel: 0808 801 0327; email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk (Monday to Friday 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm) - Victim Support, Independent Domestic Violence Advocate for male victims:
Tel: 0808 168 9291; email Victim Support (external link)
Haringey Council Safeguarding Services
- Haringey Council out of hours emergencies
Tel: 020 8489 0000 (evenings and weekends) - Integrated Access Team for Adult Social Care:
Tel: 020 8489 1400, Opening Hours 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday - Haringey’s Single Point of Access (Child Protection)
Tel: 020 8489 4470: Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 5pm; Friday 8.45am to 4.45pm
Tel: 020 8489 0000: Out of office hours, including weekends
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National services
- National Domestic Violence Helpline
Tel: 0808 2000 247 (24hrs) - Victim Support: National Support line
Tel: 0808 168 9111 - Forced Marriage Unit
Tel: 020 7008 0151
See the Forced Marriage page (external link) for more information - Respect: National perpetrator service:
Tel: 0808 802 4040 (office hours)
See the Respect website (external link) for more information - Southall Black Sisters
Tel: 0208 571 0800 (office hours)
See the Southall Black Sisters (external link) for more information - Karma Nirvana: specialist support for those experiencing forced marriage or crimes committed in the name of honour
Tel: 0800 5999 247 (weekdays: 9am-9pm and weekends 10am-4pm) - Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service
Tel: 0203 866 4107 (weekdays: 9am-3pm, except Wednesdays: 11am-7pm)
See the Paladin website (external link) for more information - National Stalking Helpline
Tel: 0808 802 0300 (weekdays 9.30am-4pm, except Wednesdays: 1pm-4pm)
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