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As a Partnership, we understand that men, women, transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals have different needs, and our response will be appropriate to your need. It is important to us that all survivors of domestic abuse are provided with appropriate and tailored support in order to rebuild their lives.
Please select from the links below for details of services that can help you.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 999.
| Logo | Support Service | Summary | Area Covered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line | Developed and launched by Rape Crisis and the UK Government, this service provides victims of … | England and Wales | View |
 | ACCM (UK) Bedford | ACCM (UK) support victims of DV/sexual abuse and provide emotional support. ACCM (UK) works in … | Bedfordshire and offering UK wide on illegal harmful traditional practices | View |
 | Advice Central | A centralised advice service for Central Bedfordshire covering topics such as: Education Benefits Money Housing … | Central Bedfordshire | View |
 | Advice Local | Advice Local can help you to find support with: Benefits and tax credits Council tax … | National | View |
 | Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) | Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) provides specialist and expert advocacy and specialist peer support … | National | View |
 | Age UK | Age UK provide a free confidential advice line for older people, their families, friends, carers … | National | View |
| Bank/Building Society Helplines for Domestic/Financial Abuse | A variety of banks, building society and card providers have phonelines for customers who are … | View | ||
 | Bedford Women’s Centre | The charitable aims are to support women in the community to improve the quality of … | Bedford and surrounding Bedfordshire villages | View |
 | Bedfordshire Open Door | Offer counselling to young people aged 13 – 25 year in Bedford Borough and North … | Bedford Borough & North Central Bedfordshire | View |
 | Bedfordshire Talking Therapies | Run by the NHS, Bedfordshire Talking Therapies offers a range of free and confidential talking therapies … | Bedfordshire | View |
| Bedfordshire Talking Therapies – Domestic Abuse Counselling and Therapeutic Support | *For those living in supported accommodation* Service for those 18 years plus. Qualified, trauma-informed counsellors … | Central Bedfordshire | View |
 | Bedfordshire Victim Care Services | Free, confidential telephone and face to face practical and emotional support and advice to anyone … | Bedfordshire | View |
 | Better Housing Better Health | A free helpline to help residents access grants and funding, offer energy switching advice, sign … | Bedfordshire | View |
 | Bobby Scheme | The Bobby Scheme provides home safety checks and can provide and fit home safety devices … | View | |
 | Carers Central | Carers Central is a hub providing information, advice, and support with the aim of improving … | Luton | View |
 | Cats Protection Lifeline | Cats Protection Lifeline is a service provided by Cat’s Protection, it was previously called Paws … | London & the Home Counties including Bedfordshire | View |
 | Child to Parent Abuse (CAPA) First Response CIC | CAPA offers support for families and professionals impacted by child/adolescent to parent abuse. They currently … | National | View |
 | Childline | Childline will help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through … | National | View |
 | CHUMS | CHUMS is a mental health and emotional wellbeing support for children, young people and their … | Luton and Bedfordshire | View |
 | Counselling Directory | The Counselling Directory is a national confidential service that encourages those in need to seek … | National with Local Centres | View |
 | DA Alliance – Legal Support for victims/survivors of domestic abuse | The DA Alliance brings together organisations working on the frontline of domestic abuse with the … | Bedfordshire/Luton | View |
 | Direction for Bedfordshire | Direction for Bedfordshire is a dedicated, confidential signposting service that gives free advice and guidance, … | Bedfordshire | View |
 | Dogs Trust Freedom Project | A dog fostering service for people fleeing DA and going into refuge. Dogs Trust offers … | Across the UK | View |
 | Domestic Abuse Resettlement Team (DART) | Bedfordshire wide provision for anyone needing to be rehoused either within Bedfordshire or another local … | Bedfordshire | View |
 | Early Childhood Partnership – Talk:4M | Talk:4M offers tailored support for male victims of domestic abuse. The service is delivered across … | Bedfordshire | View |
 | ECP Domestic Abuse Support Hub | Do you feel unsafe within your relationship or family? If you are a resident of Bedfordshire … | Bedford, Luton, Central Bedfordshire | View |
 | ECP IDVA & Therapeutic Services | The ECP IDVA and Therapeutic Service is a standard to medium risk service which offers … | Bedfordshire | View |
 | Embrace Child Victims of Crime | Embrace are solely focused on supporting children, young people and families who are victims of … | National | View |
| Embrace, Child Victims of Crime – KIDVA Support | KIDVA provides support to Children who have been witness to or assaulted, abused by a … | National | View |
 | FACES (BDASS) | Faces Bedford offers one to one practical and emotional support to families, including through Bedford … | Bedford | View |
 | FGM National Clinical Group | Founded in 2007, the FGM National Clinical Group are a UK based registered charity who … | National | View |
 | Financial Support Line for Victims of Domestic Abuse | The Financial Support Line for Victims of Domestic Abuse is run in partnership between Surviving … | National | View |
 | Forced Marriage Unit | The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is a joint Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office … | UK and overseas | View |
 | Freedom Programmes Luton | The Freedom Programme is for women. It examines the roles played by attitudes and beliefs … | Luton | View |
 | Galop – National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline | Galop’s LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline offers emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people who have … | National | View |
 | GamCare | GamCare is the leading national provider of free information, advice and support for anyone affected … | Nationwide - click on the website tab 'Get Support' to find local support | View |
 | Grand Union Housing Group | Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG) have been in business for over 25 years and provide … | Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire | View |
 | HALO Project | The HALO Project Charity is a national project that supports victims of honour based abuse … | National | View |
| Holes in the Wall | Holes in the Wall is a website that aims to help those experiencing abuse from … | View | ||
 | Home-Start Central Bedfordshire | Home-Start Central Bedfordshire helps young children and their families who are struggling with physical and … | Central Bedfordshire and Luton | View |
 | Hourglass | Hourglass works to protect older people from harm, abuse and exploitation across the UK. With … | The service covers the entire UK with different web entries depending on where you are within the UK e.g. England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland | View |
| IMPAKT Housing & Support | IMPAKT began delivering women’s refuge services in 2016, housing women escaping abuse, with or without … | Central Bedfordshire | View |
 | Jewish Women’s Aid | Jewish Women’s Aid is the only specialist organisation in the UK supporting Jewish women and … | National | View |
 | Karma Nirvana | Karma Nirvana is a UK based helpline providing emotional and practical support to male and … | Nationwide | View |
 | London Friend | London Friend provide health and wellbeing support for the LGBTQ+ community. Support available includes mental … | National | View |
 | Luton All Women’s Centre (LAWC) | Charity for women, run by women based in Luton. Offering one to one support for … | Based in Luton, but will support women from Bedfordshire | View |
 | Mankind Initiative | The Mankind Initiative is a confidential helpline that is available for all men across the … | National | View |
 | Men’s Advice Line | Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic abuse and those supporting … | National | View |
 | Mind | Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign … | National | View |
 | Mind BLMK Crisis Cafes | Mind BLMK are collaborating with East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) in Central Bedfordshire, Luton and … | View | |
 | Mindfulness Support Service | The Mindfulness Support Service offer Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire residents free 8 week block courses on: … | Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire | View |
 | National Advocacy for Domestic Abuse Project (NADA) | NADA is a project run by Respond, which was founded in 1991 to help adults … | National | View |
 | National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) | NAPAC provide the only free national support service for adult survivors of all types of … | National | View |
 | National Centre for Domestic Violence | The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) specialise in providing free, fast and effective support … | National | View |
 | National Domestic Abuse Helpline | The freephone, 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run in partnership between Women’s Aid and … | National | View |
 | National Stalking Helpline | The National Stalking Helpline is run by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and offers information and … | National | View |
 | NHS East of England Gambling Service | The East of England Gambling Service is free and run by the NHS. Whether you … | East of England including Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton | View |
 | One Voice 4 Travellers | One Voice 4 Travellers works with and supports members of the Gypsy, Traveller and Roma … | National | View |
 | Own My Life (via Home-Start) | Own My Life is a 12 week course that supports women in regaining ownership of … | Central Bedfordshire & Luton | View |
 | Paladin – National Stalking Advocacy Service | Paladin is a trauma-informed service established to assist high risk victims of stalking in England … | England & Wales | View |
 | Parallel Lives Programme | Parallel Lives Programme run a 17-week co-parenting and unhealthy relationship programme for couples who are … | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | View |
 | Parental Education Growth Support (PEGS) | PEGS supports parents & professionals with child to parent abuse. They have a network of … | National | View |
 | Path 2 Recovery – Bedford Hub | Path 2 Recovery (P2R) is a one stop service providing advice, support and treatment to … | Bedfordshire | View |
| Path 2 Recovery – Dunstable Hub | Path 2 Recovery (P2R) is a one stop service providing advice, support and treatment to … | Bedfordshire | View |
 | Penrose – Bridge House | Bridge House is supported accommodation for expectant mothers, mothers with up to 2 children under … | Luton. However women fleeing domestic abuse do not need to have local connections | View |
| Penrose – Community Action to Thrive and Enable (CATE) Project | The CATE Project supports vulnerable women to make changes in their lives with support interventions … | Bedfordshire | View |
| Rape Crisis UK | Rape Crisis is a national charity and umbrella body representing a network of 41 specialist … | National with Local Centres | View |
 | Reflect Text Messaging Service | Reflect is a free, confidential and 24/7 text support service for young people (aged 11-25) … | Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes | View |
 | Rehab 4 Addiction | Rehab 4 Addiction was founded to assist those affected by substance misuse and their loved … | National | View |
 | ResoLUTiONS Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service | ResoLUTiONs is for adults in Luton who are struggling with alcohol and/or drug use. They … | Luton | View |
 | Respect Phoneline | A confidential and anonymous national helpline for anyone concerned about their violence and/or abuse towards … | National | View |
 | Revenge Porn Helpline | The Revenge Porn Helpline is a UK service offering support to adults (18+) who are … | National | View |
 | Rights of Women | Rights of Women is a charity that aims to provide women with the legal advice … | National | View |
 | Samaritans | Samaritans is a UK charity for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to … | View | |
 | Shelter | Shelter is the national housing and homeless charity. They provide housing advice for issues around … | National | View |
 | SignHealth – Supporting Young People | SignHealth is a national service – Supporting Young People is a unique project working with … | National | View |
| SignHealth – The Deaf Health Charity | SignHealth is the UK’s only national sign-language based service to help deaf women and children … | National | View |
 | Sorted Counselling Service | Sorted offers a free and confidential counselling service for young people aged between 10 and … | Central Bedfordshire | View |
 | Sorted Counselling Service – FORTIS Project for Children/Young People Affected by Domestic Abuse | The Fortis Project is offered by Sorted Counselling Service and offers counselling to children and … | Central Bedfordshire | View |
 | Southall Black Sisters | Southall Black Sisters are a not-for-profit, secular and inclusive organisation, established in 1979 to meet … | Nationwide | View |
 | SPACE | SPACE is designed specifically for young people, aged 9-16 in Bedford Borough, who have experienced … | Bedford Borough | View |
 | Stepping Stones | Stepping Stones is a Luton based charity which supports women who are victims of domestic … | Luton & Central Bedfordshire | View |
 | Stonewater Asian Women’s Refuge | Stonewater provide a specialist refuge for South Asian women, young people and children fleeing domestic … | National | View |
 | SupportLine | SupportLine provides a national confidential telephone helpline offering support to any individual on any issue. … | National | View |
 | Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) | SEA are a UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses … | National | View |
 | Survivors UK | Survivors UK provides a national helpline and both individual counselling and group work from their … | National | View |
| The BRIDGE Project | The Bridge Project provide one to one and group work for perpetrators of domestic abuse, … | Bedford Borough & Central Bedfordshire | View | |
| The Chrysalis Centre | The Chrysalis Centre is a programme of interventions to break the cycle of domestic abuse, … | Bedfordshire | View | |
 | The Counselling Foundation | Free confidential short-term counselling for victims, and families of victims of historical or recent domestic … | Bedfordshire | View |
 | The Disability Resource Centre | The Disability Resource Centre provides disabled people and their families with somewhere to turn if … | Bedfordshire, Luton and surrounding areas | View |
 | The Ebonista Project | The Ebonista Project is based in Luton and offers emotional and practical support to women … | Bedfordshire | View |
 | The Ebonista Project – Freedom Programme for Men | The Ebonista Project provides in person programmes for men who have perpetrated domestic abuse and … | Bedfordshire | View |
 | The Emerald Centre | The Emerald Centre is a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) which covers the whole of … | Bedfordshire & Luton | View |
 | The Lighthouse – Drop in Crisis Cafe in Leighton Buzzard | The Lighthouse is a co-produced mental health drop-in service staffed by fully qualified NHS mental … | View | |
 | The Muslim Women’s Network Helpline | The Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK) is a national charity working to improve the social … | National | View |
 | The No Recourse to Public Funds Network | The No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Network is a national network safeguarding the welfare … | National | View |
 | The Rebuild Programme | The Rebuild Programme is a 12-week group programme looking at relationships. This has now replaced … | Central Bedfordshire | View |
 | The Refugee and Migrant Services Helpline | The Refugee and Migrant Services Helpline aims to provide either signposting support, short term or … | Bedford and Central Bedfordshire | View |
 | The Silver Line Helpline | The Silver Line helpline is a free, national, confidential phone line dedicated to older people … | National | View |
 | The Traveller Movement | The Traveller Movement (TMM) promotes the inclusion of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT) through community … | National | View |
 | The Unity Project | The Unity Project provides support to people who are facing extreme poverty and/or homelessness as … | National | View |
 | TOKKO Youth Space | TOKKO provide a range of youth projects. Counselling – they provide a safe and confidential environment … | Luton and Bedfordshire | View |
 | Vesta Specialist Family Support CIC – support for Polish families | Empowering Polish families in England and Wales. Formerly the Polish Domestic Violence Helpline; this organisation … | England & Wales | View |
 | Victim Support – Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service Bedfordshire | Victim Support is a national charity to help anyone affected by crime, including their friends, … | Bedfordshire, including Luton | View |
| Victim Support – Stalking IDVA | Victim Support’s ISACs (Independent Stalking Advocate Caseworkers) offer support for anyone over 16 years of … | View | |
| Victims and Witness Information Service | This nationwide service was launched in August 2015 as part of the Government’s commitment to … | National | View |
 | Victims Commissioner | The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales is dedicated to improving how the criminal justice … | National | View |
 | Who’s in Charge? | Who’s in Charge? is a 9-week child to parent violence (CPV) programme, aimed at parents … | National | View |
 | Women’s Aid In Luton | Women’s Aid in Luton is a voluntary organisation supporting women and children who fall victim … | Bedfordshire & Luton | View |
 | www.solicitors.com | This is a free to use national service, making finding a solicitor as easy as … | National | View |
 | Young Minds | Young Minds is an independent national charity that offers support to young people coping with … | National | View |