External
Support Services
These are external service providers to support you when you need it. We are not linked to these services, but many of them provide specialist help you may need.
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National Domestic Abuse Helpline
The National Domestic Abuse helpline is a free and confidential helpline delivered by trained and supportive female advisers.
The helpline is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so call anytime.
They are there to listen, and won't judge you or tell you what to do. If you need practical support like refuge housing or local services, they can help with that. Whatever you need they are there to listen.
If you cannot call they also run a Live Chat, so you can interact with an advisor online.
☏ Helpline
0808 2000 247 (Available 24/7)
Mon-Fri: 3pm - 10pm
Get in touch
Email via the Contact Us form
Website www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
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Samaritans
HelplinesLive Chats
Samaritans is available to call on at any time of day and no matter what you’re going through their volunteers will be there to listen.
☏ Helpline
116 123
(Free to call and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.)
Get in touch
Email jo@samaritans.org
Website https://www.samaritans.org/
Write to
Samaritans: Chris, Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, Stirling FK8 2SA
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Switchboard - LGBT+ Helpline
Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for LGBT+ people and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity.
☏ Helpline
0300 330 0630 (Open 10 am – 10pm every day)
Get in touch
Email chris@switchboard.lgbt
Website https://switchboard.lgbt
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SupportLine
SupportLine provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue. It will enable the caller to talk about their feelings with a helpline worker who offers non-judgmental, caring and empathic support.
☏ Helpline
01708 765200
(Hours vary, give them a ring for details)
Get in touch
Email info@supportline.org.uk
Website https://www.supportline.org.uk
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The Maya Centre
The Maya Centre is a small charity, providing a free counselling service in Islington for women who have experienced mental health issues trauma, gender-based violence, including domestic violence, physical abuse or childhood sexual abuse and harmful traditional practices. Maya also run a Black Women’s therapy group and a 20-week Art therapy group.
The service is available for women aged 18 and over, who live or work in Islington but there are some spaces for women living in the other boroughs, so do get in touch.
Telephone: 0207 281 8970
Email: admin@mayacentre.org.uk
Address: Unit 8, 9-15 Elthorne Rd, London, N19 4AJ
Get in Touch
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