If you think you or someone you know has experienced domestic abuse, there is a variety of support options available to both students and staff.
Internal:
- Report + Support: Students and staff can disclose how they have been affected by domestic abuse using the University’s Report + Support system. You can choose to do this anonymously, request support from an advisor or make a referral for someone else. If you choose to talk to an advisor, they will be able to talk through the reporting options and support available to you, in confidence.
- Student Wellbeing Services: From confidential one-to-one counselling to motivational and self-development group workshops, the Student Wellbeing Service is here to help and support you.
- Spectrum.Life – our Student Assistance Programme: SAP is a confidential in the moment support service that provides support to university students. The SAP service is available 24/7, 365 days a year covering numerous topics such as: Stress, Anxiety, Low mood, Financial worries, Loss & Grief, Relationship problems, Substance abuse issues and much more. You can access through a confidential, freephone telephone line, an online chat function through the platform or by requesting a call back.
- Students' Union: The Greenwich Students' Union (GSU) is independent from the above support services within the university. If you wish to speak to an advisor about an issue related to hate incident/crime, please contact the GSU Advice Team.
External:
- Greenwich Domestic Violence & Abuse Services: Provides a range of services for people of all ages, gender and social backgrounds to deal with a range of challenging situations. Support includes a referral and advice line, floating support and safe refuge. Tel:020 8317 8273
- Oasis Domestic Abuse Service: Oasis supports adults, children and young people in East Kent, Medway & North Kent who have been affected by domestic abuse. Their services include refuge and safe accommodation, group programmes, counselling, mentoring and training for professionals.
- Victim Support: Provides free, confidential services for anyone in England and Wales who has been affected by crime, regardless of whether the crime has been reported or how long ago it happened. Tel: 0808 168 9111
- Her Centre: Offers free and confidential advice at a weekly drop in on Wednesdays and Fridays (subject to change) relating to domestic violence, sexual violence, emergency housing and health and wellbeing. They also provide a young women’s service. Referrals for ongoing support from Her Centre can be made by a GP.
- Men's Advice Line: This service provides a freephone confidential helpline for all men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner. This includes all men - in heterosexual or same-sex relationships. The service gives men the chance to talk about what is happening to them and provides them with emotional support and practical advice. The advice line also has information about specialist services that can provide advice on legal, housing, child contact, mental health and other issues 0808 801 0327. The Helpline is open Monday to Friday 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm.
- Women's Aid: National domestic violence charity that helps up to 250,000 women and children every year. They work to end violence against women and children, and support over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the country. They also offer an online questionnaire to help you understand whether you may be experiencing domestic abuse.
- Hollie Guard: Developed by the Hollie Gazzard Trust, which helps to reduce domestic abuse. The Hollie Guard turns your smartphone into a personal safety device. In danger? Shake your phone or tap the screen to generate an alert. Your location and audio/video evidence will automatically be sent to your emergency contacts who can take action to help you quickly.
- Southall Black Sisters: This service is a ‘by and for’ Black, minoritised, and migrant women’s organisation addressing domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG). SBS provides community-based services including helpline advice services, advocacy, counselling, and peer support group work. SBS provides holistic support, combining crisis intervention services with long-term advocacy and campaigning. Helpline 020 8571 0800 (open weekdays 10am - 4pm).
- Hestia: Provides domestic abuse support services in London and the South-east, including domestic abuse refuges and community-based support. Tel: 020 7378 3100 (open 9am-5pm) or complete the contact form on their website.
- Solace Womens Aid: Offers free advice and support to women and children in London to build safe lives and strong futures, free from male abuse and violence.
- ManKind: A charity that provides direct help and support for male-identifying survivors of domestic abuse and violence. ManKind also runs a helpline offering signposting and emotional support. Tel: 0808 800 1170
- Galop: A charity that supports lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people affected by sexual and domestic violence, and they run a London based LGBT+ Hate Crime helpline. Tel: 0207 7042040 from Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm.
- Jewish Women's Aid: A domestic abuse helpline for Jewish women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. A web chat is available on Monday and Wednesday (3pm – 5pm) and Tuesday and Thursday (10:00 - 12:00) or tel: 0808 801 0500.
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