Domestic violence

Domestic violence currently claims the lives of around two women a week and affects millions more.

Violence in the home, or from an ex-partner, can happen to anyone regardless of class, sex, age, race, sexuality, religion, disability or ethnic group.

Domestic violence can include mental, emotional, sexual and physical violence. Just because it doesn't show, doesn't mean it doesn't matter.

You must never ignore it, as domestic violence usually gets worse over time.

Act now

Use the contact details on the right of this page: 

• for 24-hour advice information and referral services contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline
• Greenwich Women’s Aid can also help, but their service is not available 24 hours
• the Men's Advice Line offers advice to male victims of domestic violence
• a support line for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people is run by Broken Rainbow.

In an emergency…

Call the police on 999.

During office hours you can call the Royal Greenwich police Community Safety unit.

The unit offers advice and support on domestic violence, can help you through a criminal case and enforce civil injunctions.