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http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/domestic_violence.php SupportLineTelephone Helpline: 020 8554 9004 Provides details of counsellors and agencies throughout the UK. Emotional support/ befriending via phone, post and email. For children, young adults, adults, and particularly anyone socially isolated, vulnerable or at risk, and victims of any form of abuse. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/hh/ BBC website with a great deal of useful information, articles and links on domestic violence issues http://www.refuge.org.uk 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline 0808 2000 247 is run in partnership with Women's Aid and Refuge (see next Link) Refuge is a national charity for women and children experiencing domestic violence. Their Links page lists many useful organisations. http://womensaid.org.uk National network providing support, information packs, campaigning to improve laws and services for women and children facing domestic violence. They have now launched Hideout, a special Domestic Violence website for children and young people (see next Link). http://www.thehideout.org.uk Specially for children and young people wanting information and support if they are facing or seeing Domestic Violence. Includes 'What Can I Do', 'Helping a Friend', 'Exploring my Feelings'. Worth a visit from young people and adults. http://www.refuge.org.uk/linksAndUsefulNumbers.html Refuge lists a number of useful Links offering support for women and children from multi-cultural backgrounds. http://www.lgbt-dv.org/html/rainbow Broken Rainbow website specifically for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transsexuals concerned about Domestic Violence. They aim to run a telephone Helpline soon. http://www.respect.uk.net Respect is a registered charity helping men and their partners learn more about what causes Domestic Violence and how to cope with the issues. Further information at the BBC website (see next Link). http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/hh/pp01/shtml Free Article by Jo Todd 'Help for perpetrators of domestic violence' http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/inform/page8.html 'If you feel you may harm others' - some useful further Links. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/domesticviolence Home Office website with useful information on where victims or concerned friends/relatives can seek help: National Helpline 0808 2000 247 Male Advice & Enquiry Line 0845 064 6800
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