Domestic abuse
We believe a home should provide safety and security, but for many people home is anything but safe because they are one of many victims of domestic abuse across the UK.
Developed by the Chartered Institute of Housing, in partnership with the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) and Women’s Aid, Innisfree has become one of over a hundred housing associations who have signed up to the Make a Stand pledge to make a commitment to support people who are experiencing domestic abuse.
There are four focused commitments to provide support which Innisfree has signed up to. This means we will be reviewing our approach, policies and procedures, ensuring these are fit for purpose, and will provide us with the framework and tools to support anyone we work with that is experiencing domestic abuse.
If you need to talk to someone, you can speak to your own Housing Officer or to a member of the Innisfree team, in confidence, on 020 7625 1818. Important: if you’re in immediate danger, phone the police on 999.
Support organisations
Action on Elder Abuse
Phone: 0808 8088 141
Childline
Website: childline.org.uk
Phone: 0800 1111
Chinese Information and Advice Centre
Website: ciac.co.uk
Email: info@ciac.co.uk
Phone: 0300 2011868
Disrespect NoBody
Website: disrespectnobody.co.uk
Domestic Violence UK
Website: domesticviolenceuk.org
Galop
Website: galop.org.uk/domesticabuse
Email: help@galop.org.uk
Phone: 0800 9995 428
Jewish Women’s Aid
Website: jwa.org.uk
Email: info@jwa.org.uk
Phone: 0808 8010 500
Kiran Asian Women’s Aid
Website: kiranss.org.uk
Email: kiran.admin@kiranss.org.uk
Phone: 0208 5581 986
Men’s Advice Line
Website: mensadviceline.org.uk
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Phone: 0808 8010 327
National Centre for Domestic Violence
Website: ncdv.org.uk
Email: office@ncdv.org.uk
Phone: 0800 9702070
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Website: nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Phone: 0808 2000 247
NSPCC
Website: nspcc.org.uk
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Phone: 0808 8005000
Refuge
Website: refuge.org.uk
Phone: 0808 2000 247
Respect
Website: respect.uk.net
Phone: 0808 8024 040
Respect – Men’s Advice Line
Website: https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
Phone: 0808 8024 040
Rights of Women
Website: rightsofwomen.org.uk
Email: info@row.org.uk
Samaritans
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Phone: 116 123
SignHealth
Website: signhealth.org.uk
Email: da@signhealth.org.uk
Phone: 0203 9472601
The Hideout (for children)
Website: thehideout.org.uk
Victim Support
Website: victimsupport.org.uk
Phone: 0808 1689 111
Women’s Aid
Website: womensaid.org.uk
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Childline
Website: childline.org.uk
Phone: 0800 1111
Chinese Information and Advice Centre
Website: ciac.co.uk
Email: info@ciac.co.uk
Phone: 0300 2011868
Disrespect NoBody
Website: disrespectnobody.co.uk
Domestic Violence UK
Website: domesticviolenceuk.org
Galop
Website: galop.org.uk/domesticabuse
Email: help@galop.org.uk
Phone: 0800 9995 428
Jewish Women’s Aid
Website: jwa.org.uk
Email: info@jwa.org.uk
Phone: 0808 8010 500
Kiran Asian Women’s Aid
Website: kiranss.org.uk
Email: kiran.admin@kiranss.org.uk
Phone: 0208 5581 986
Men’s Advice Line
Website: mensadviceline.org.uk
Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Phone: 0808 8010 327
National Centre for Domestic Violence
Website: ncdv.org.uk
Email: office@ncdv.org.uk
Phone: 0800 9702070
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Website: nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Phone: 0808 2000 247
NSPCC
Website: nspcc.org.uk
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Phone: 0808 8005000
Refuge
Website: refuge.org.uk
Phone: 0808 2000 247
Respect
Website: respect.uk.net
Phone: 0808 8024 040
Rights of Women
Website: rightsofwomen.org.uk
Email: info@row.org.uk
SignHealth
Website: signhealth.org.uk
Email: da@signhealth.org.uk
Phone: 0203 9472601
The Hideout (for children)
Website: thehideout.org.uk
Victim Support
Website: victimsupport.org.uk
Phone: 0808 1689 111
Women’s Aid
Website: womensaid.org.uk
Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
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