24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse
A resource covering Kent and Medway providing advice and information on services available for victims, friends & family, and perpetrators of Domestic Abuse.
Specialist by and for Black and Minoritised ending VAWG organisations
Visit list of contacts from Imkaan website
Galop
Galop provides support for members of LGBTQ+ community who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, conversion therapies, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse. Their helpline is: 0800 999 5428
Respect
Respect develop safe, effective work with perpetrators, male victims and young people who use violence. Their helpline is 0808 8024040
Signhealth
The deaf health charity provides support and advice around domestic abuse for deaf people and BSL resources and short films about topics related to domestic abuse. Their helpline is 0207 3947 2601 or text 07970 350666.
Community Mental Health Services – Memorial Hospital
Swale Community Mental Health team provides support and treatment in the community to those between the ages of 18-65 who are experiencing a secondary mental illness.
MidKent Mind
Kent-based mental health charity supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing. They are available on the phone Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm on 01622 692383.
Samaritans
Samaritans provides emotional support for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgment or pressure. By phone, text and in person in branches across the UK, they are there 24 hours a day. Call 116 123 for free.
Counselling Directory
A resource of counsellors and therapists in Kent, and helpful information on common mental health concerns, such as signs, symptoms, treatment options and how counselling may help.
Swale Borough Council Housing Options
Here you’ll find information and advice about homelessness, the housing register, accommodation, housing grants and loans, etc.
Moat
This housing association provides high quality affordable homes located in South East of England for people who are in housing need.
Southall Black Sisters
SBS support women who are experiencing domestic and economic abuse and have ‘no recourse to public funds’ because they are in the UK on a spousal visa or other visa.
Rights of Women
Rights of Women have several advice lines for – Family Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Sexual Harassment at Work Law – which can all be found on their website.
National Centre for Domestic Violence
NCDV provide access to free injunctions on 0844 8044 999, which is available 24/7.