Victim Support Factsheet
Islington Services
Support / Counselling Services
Islington Victim Support
9 Manor Gardens
London
N7 6LA
Tel: 020 7272 0784
Fax: 020 7281 1415
E-mail: info@ivss.demon.co.uk
Website: www.ivss.demon.co.uk
Offers practical and emotional support to victims of crime in Islington.
Domestic Violence Matters
c/o: Islington Police Station
2 Tolpuddle Street,
London
N1 0YY
Tel: 020 7421 0340
This is an independent, charitable, voluntary organisation offering emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic violence.
Rape / Sexual Assault Service
Tel: 0845 1232325 (General Office -Mon, Tue & Thursday 9.00am-9.00pm.
E-mail: womenscounselling@zoom.co.uk
Website: www.womenscounselling.org
To book an appointment call their General Office number above.
Helpline Tel: 0845 1232324
Mondays 6.30pm to 9.00pm
The Women’s Counselling Service offers face to face counselling providing support for women of all ages who have or are suffering from any form of abuse or violence.
Brook Advisory Centre
Northern Medical Centre
580 Holloway Road
London
N7 6LB
Tel: 020 7445 8100 (Direct Line)
Tel: 020 7445 8000 (General Enquiries)
The Brook Advisory Centre is open for phone enquiries on Tuesday from 2.00pm-3.00pm and Thursday from 5.00pm-7.00pm. It offers free confidential information and counselling about contraception, pregnancy, relationships, and other matters. The service is aimed mainly at people under 24 years old.
Police Services
Islington Police Station
2 Tolpuddle Street
London
N1 0YY
Tel: 020 7704 1212
Holloway Police Station
284 Hornsey Road
London
N7 7QY
Tel: 020 7263 9090
When reporting a crime to a person or property or suspicious or antisocial behaviour likely to lead to a crime being committed.
In an emergency always call 999.
Police Community Safety Units
Islington Police Community Safety Unit
Tel: 020 7421 0302 (or 999 in emergencies).
Holloway Police Community Safety Unit
Tel: 020 8345 3907 ( or 999 in emergencies).
These specialist police units deal with the support of victims and investigation of race and homophobic hate crime as well as domestic violence.
Race Hate Crime
Contact one of the Police Community Safety Units as listed above.
Domestic violence
Contact one of the Police Community Safety Units as listed above.
Some National Helplines and Support Services include:
Refuge Helpline: 0870 599 5443.
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Refuge is a national domestic violence helpline 24 hours a day providing support, advice, counselling and a place of safety. The helpline is linked to language line and BT Typetalk. The charity also runs a network of refuges and support services. For more information please call the helpline above:
The Samaritans (Central London Branch)
46 Marshall Street
London
W1V 1LR
Tel: 020 7734 2800 (24hrs) (voice)
Email: jo@samaritians.org
Website: www.samaritians.org.uk
The Samaritans provide confidential, emotional support over the phone for people in crisis. You can also write to them at the above address.
Childline
Tel: 0800 1111 or Tel: 020 7650 3200(Branch Office)
Website: www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC Helpline
Tel: 0800 800 5000 or Tel: 020 7596 3700 (Regional Office)
If you are a child experiencing abuse or neglect, or if you are concerned that any child, whether it be a member of your family or someone living near you that is experiencing abuse or neglect you can contact either of the two helpline numbers above.
Respond National Helpline
Tel / Minicom : 0808 808 0700
Talk to someone in confidence ring the number above on Monday to Friday 1.30pm-5.00pm
Website: www.respond.org.uk
For people with learning difficulties who have been treated badly in a sexual, physical or other way, their parents, carers and professionals. The website also includes information on it specifically aimed at people with learning difficulties who have been abused.