Other organisations

Other organisations

Local services

Domestic Abuse and Violence

  • Victim Support

Brighton & Hove Domestic Abuse Specialist Service (DASS).

Telephone: 0300 323 9985

Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk

  • CGL (change, grow, live)

Information, advocacy and practical and emotional support to women and men living with domestic abuse and violence.

Telephone: 01323 417598 (Eastbourne , Lewes and Wealden),01424 716629 (Hastings and Rother)

Website: www.changegrowlive.org

Rape, Sexual Violence and Abuse

  • Survivors’ Network

Help and support for survivors (all genders) of sexual violence, rape and childhood sexual abuse.

Telephone: 01273 203380

Website: www.survivorsnetwork.org.uk

  • The Saturn Centre (SARC) Crawley

Services to women and men who have been raped or sexually assaulted.

Telephone: 01293 600469 (9am – 5pm)

Website: www.saturncentre.org.uk

Stalking

  • Veritas Justice

Supporting victims of stalking in Sussex with a range of services.

Telephone: 01273 234773

Website: www.veritas-justice.co.uk

Other organisations

In an emergency call 999.

The Silent Solution system

The Silent Solution system enables a 999 mobile caller who is too scared to make a noise, or speak, to press 55 when prompted – to inform police they are in a genuine emergency.

Other organisations

Housing Advice

Contact the housing options service at your local council for free advice and information, including if you are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Further support is available from:

  • BHT (Brighton Housing Trust)

A housing association providing specialist and floating support people in Brighton & East Sussex

Telephone: 01273 645400 (Main Switchboard)

Website: www.bht.org.uk/services

Financial Advice

  • Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA)

Awareness and support for women experiencing economic abuse.

Website: www.survivingeconomicabuse.org

  • Money Advice Plus

Specialist debt and benefit advice, casework & support in East Sussex.

Website: www.moneyadviceplus.org.uk

Telephone: Call the financial support line on 0808 196 8845 for specialist support for survivors of domestic abuse.

Family Courts

  • IDAS

Provides information to assist you to understand how the Family Court works and what can be done to keep you and your children safe

Website: Family courts and domestic abuse (idas.org.uk)

Other organisations

National services

  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
  • LGBT+ Domestic Violence Helpline: 0800 999 5428
  • Men's Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
  • Rape Crisis England & Wales: 0808 802 9999
  • National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300

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