Abuse

Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.

Website
www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help

The Dash Charity (formerly Berkshire East & South Bucks Women’s Aid). We’re here for one reason, to help individuals and families affected by domestic abuse with confidential advice and support.

Phone
01753 549865

Website
thedashcharity.org.uk

BWA works throughout Bracknell, Reading and Wokingham, and we are affiliated to the Women’s Aid Federation of England (WAFE).
BWA provides advice, support and refuge services to victims of domestic abuse and provides information and education on the subject to make the case for effective action against domestic violence, intimidation and psychological abuse and for policies that support victims of abuse.

Helpline
0118 950 4003

Website
www.berkshirewomensaid.org.uk

The Alana House West Berkshire satellite service is supported by the centre in Reading and works in partnership with organisations and agencies locally to provide women only targeted support for vulnerable women with complex needs in the West Berkshire area.

Phone
0118 921 7640

Website
Alana House – PACT

Email
Alana.house@pactcharity.org

Men’s Advice Line: confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner or ex-partner (or from other family members).

Phone
0808 801 0327

Website
www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Email
info@respectphoneline.org.uk

The purpose of the West Berkshire Local Safeguarding Children Board (WB LSCB) is to ensure that everyone is working together towards the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Are you worried about a child?

Phone
01635 503090

Website
www.berkshirewestsafeguardingchildrenpartnership.org.uk

The centre in Reading offers a safe place for those affected by rape and sexual abuse.

Helpline
0118 958 4033

Email
support@trusthousereading.org

The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.

Phone
0800 970 2070

Karma Nirvana is an award-winning British Human Rights Charity supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage. Honour crimes are not determined by age, faith, gender or sexuality, we support and work with all victims.

Phone
0800 5999 247

Website
www.karmanirvana.org.uk

Email
info@karmanirvana.org.uk

If you are in immediate danger call 999.

Oxfordshire / West Berkshire Helpline
0800 731 0055

Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247

Police (non emergency)
101

Victim Support
0808 168 9111

Kiran Asian women’s aid
0208 558 1986

Men’s advice line
0808 801 0327

LGBT helpline
0300 999 5428

Elder abuse
0808 808 8141

Childline
0800 1111