Domestic Abuse Service - East Sussex
Domestic Abuse
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Survivors' Network
Survivors' Network offers a range services to survivors of any gender who have experienced any form of sexual violence.
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Hourglass
The Hourglass mission is simple: end the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people in the UK.
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Mankind
A confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK.
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The Freedom Programme
A programme and courses that examine the roles played by attitudes and beliefs on the actions of abusers and the responses of victims and survivors.
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Victim Support
Support for people affected by crime or traumatic events.
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Women's Aid Handbook
Provides information for women on a wide range of issues, such as housing, money, helping your children, and your legal rights.
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Daisy Chain
Legal advice for domestic abuse victims.
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National Domestic Abuse Helpline
If you are fleeing domestic abuse, the Helpline can help you find a refuge vacancy for you and your children. For more information call the freephone, 24-hour helpline 0808 2000 247.
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Lotus Families
A small, women-centred charity based in East Sussex, dedicated to the prevention of abuse and violence against women and girls, and to supporting long-term recovery.
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Travel to Refuge
A scheme offering free train and coach travel to women fleeing domestic abuse.
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Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Anyone who has been sexually assaulted can get confidential help, treatment and support at a sexual assault referral centre.
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The Trussell Trust
Help to find a foodbank.
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Women's Aid
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
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Sign Health Domestic Abuse Service
Support with the health and wellbeing of deaf people.
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Stay Safe East
Support for survivors of domestic abuse who have disabilities.
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Surviving Economic Abuse
UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse
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Jewish Women’s Aid
A specialist organisation dedicated to supporting Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
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Muslim Women’s Network
Support for Muslim women and girls experiencing any kind of abuse or related issues.
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Restored
Restored is a Christian charity with a vision of a world where women live free from the fear of violence.
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NSPCC
Support for children
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Rights of Women
A charity dedicated to providing frontline legal advice to women experiencing all forms of violence against women and girls in England and Wales.
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Affordable Justice
An all-women team of family law specialists dedicated to providing low-cost legal advice to women dealing with various family law issues.
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The Survivors Trust
Support for women, men and children who have survived rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse

Stalking
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Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service
For anyone affected by stalking.
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Veritas
Offers support, advocacy and advice for individuals affected by stalking.
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Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Their mission is to reduce the risk of violence and aggression through campaigning, education and support.

Substance use
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STAR Drug and Alcohol Service – East Sussex
Support for anyone who is affected by drugs or alcohol.

Mental health support
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Counselling Plus
Counselling Plus is a charity that offers confidential counselling to people aged 16 years and over.
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Stop Breathe Think
Stop Breathe Think gives people aged between eight and 21 access to free, one-to-one counselling sessions. There are no wait times and the service is available nationally.

LGBTQI+ support
We recognise and support all people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans, and anyone falling under the umbrella term of LGBTQI+ such as queer, intersex, pansexual, gender non-binary or gender fluid, including those questioning their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Domestic abuse and coercive control can affect everyone in our community. It does not discriminate and neither do we.
It is important that people can access the right service, options, information, and support for them.
This is why we support Switchboard and Galop, their ethos, and the services they provide. Everyone needs support sometimes and support should be for everyone.
Switchboard is a charity for LGBTQ people looking for a sense of community, support or information, including domestic abuse.
Galop provides support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence.
Child to parent abuse
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PAC UK
Child-to-parent violence support.
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Who’s in Charge
For parents of children 8-18 who are verbally or physically abusive.

Perpetrator support
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Respect
Leading the development of safe, effective work with perpetrators, male victims and young people using violence and abuse

Support for black and minoritised communities
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HERSANA
A Black, feminist, non-profit organisation providing Black femme survivors with support, access to justice and holistic therapies around all forms of gender-based violence.
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Karma Nirvana
They are working to end honour-based abuse in the UK.
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Forced Marriage Unit
Contact the Government's Forced Marriage Unit if you’re trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you’ve been forced into.
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IMECE Women’s Centre
IMECE primarily provides specialist services to Turkish, Kurdish and Cypriot Turkish Women, but also serves women from Black, Asian, Ethnic Minority and Refugee communities, and has a dedicated advice service to serve all women.
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Ikwro
Offers specialist support for Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, who are at risk of 'honour' based abuse, FGM, forced marriage, child marriage, domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls.
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Southall Black Sisters
Support for Black and minoritised women.

You can also get housing support by emailing the following organisations:
- Homes for Ukraine: [email protected]
- Resettlement (UKRS/Afghan): [email protected]
- Rother Tenant Finder: [email protected]
- Disabled Facilities Grants: [email protected]
Helpful phone numbers
Victim Support 24hr Helpline: 0808 16 89 111
National 24hr Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
National Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999
Respect - help for domestic violence perpetrators: 0808 802 4040
24-hour Aanchal helpline – if English isn’t your first language. Support for women affected by domestic abuse, whatever your background, language, or cultural experience. Helpline staff available to help you in a number of languages. These include English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati, Tamil, Bengali: 07970 990 352
Crimestoppers - a place to report a hate crime anonymously: 0800 555 111
Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0300 999 5428
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
Revenge Porn Helpline: 0345 6000 459
UK Forced Marriage Unit: 0207 008 0151
Latin American Women’s Rights Service : 0808 145 4909
Other support
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The Cyber Helpline
Free, expert help for victims of cyber crime, digital fraud and online harm.
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Safe Spaces
A free, independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church.
