Advocacy Service (24hrs)

The service is currently funded for women who are residents in the Borough of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Residents from other boroughs will be referred to local services.

Domestic Violence is a crime and you do not have to deal with this alone.

We can help you by offering:

• Emotional support
• Safety planning
• Information on domestic violence, your rights and options
• Information and advice on legal options
• Liaison with Police and Crown Prosecution services
• Accompanying you to court with support throughout
• Helping with obtaining injunctions/DIY injunctions
• DIY injunctions
• Referral to emotional support and counselling services if required
• Access to emergency housing 
• Referral to outreach services
• Referral to community specific support
• Access to interpreting services

The service has been set up to:

• Improve accessibility to the Criminal Justice System for women who choose to take this course of action
• Improve safety for women and children affected by domestic violence
• Ensure that women are aware of and/or referred to the range of services that are available to them
• Increase offenders' accountability for their actions 
• Strengthen and raise awareness that domestic violence is a crime and will not be tolerated
• Listen to women and support them in making their own decisions and re-building their lives and those of their children