Wear Valley Women’s Aid - Important Links

Government Websites

• The Home Office and direct.gov websites all feature articles and information literature on domestic abuse. The link below will take you to recent research projects conducted around domestic abuse:
  Home Office DV Research

• Home Office Website

• Official UK Government Website

• Every Child Matters (Safeguarding and Educating Children)

• The Independent Safeguarding Authority

National Organisations & Services

• Domestic Abuse Advice for People in Scotland

• National Women's Aid Website
  Telephone: 0808 2000 247
  Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk

• National Refuge Website
  Telephone: 0808 2000 247

• National Centre for Domestic Violence
  Telephone: 0844 8044 999

• NSPCC

• The Freedom Programme

• Jobcentre Plus
  claim for benefit: 0800 055 6688 (8am - 6pm Monday to Friday)
  mini-com: 0800 023 4888

Local Services

• Harbour Refuges and Outreach Service

• Durham County Council

• Housing

• Durham Constabulary
  Telephone: 0345 60 60 365
  mini-com: 0191 375 2090

• DASH Housing Support