Abuse

  • Alana House West Berkshire

    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

    Email
    Alana.house@pactcharity.org

  • Berkshire Women’s Aid (BWA)

    Berkshire Women’s Aid (BWA) works throughout Bracknell, Reading and Wokingham, and is 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

  • Karma Nirvana – Honour Based Abuse

    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

  • Men’s Advice Line

    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

  • National Centre for Domestic Violence

    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

  • Trust House Reading

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

    Helpline
    0118 958 4033

    Website
    www.trusthousereading.org

    Email
    support@trusthousereading.org

  • West Berkshire Local Safeguarding Children Board

    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.westberkslscb.org.uk

  • Helplines

    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