Useful links

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0800 2000247

Leicestershire Police: 0116 222 2222

In an emergency always dial 999
UAVA Helpline: 0808 80 20 028 open 8am-8pm Mon-Sat

Support for Men/Women who are experiencing or at risk of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

Men's Advice Line: 0808 8010327

National helpline providing advice and support for men in abusive relationships
www.mensadviceline.org.uk

First Step: 0116 254 8535

Support for adult male survivors of sexual abuse
www.firststepleicester.org.uk

Broken Rainbow: 0300 999 5428

National helpline supporting LGBT people experiencing domestic abuse
www.brokenrainbow.org.uk

LGBT Centre: 0116 254 7412

Leicester Lesbian Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Centre
www.leicesterlgbtcentre.org

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428

A support helpline for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse
www.galop.org.uk

FreeVA: 0116 2550004

Support for men and women affected by domestic abuse
www.freeva.org.uk

Leicester City Council Housing Applications:

Process for applying for Housing Benefit
www.leicester.gov.uk

The Bridge: 0300 003 7005

Leicestershire Housing Law Advice Line
www.bridgehousingservices.com

Living Without Abuse: 01509 550317

www.lwa.org.uk

Health Talk

On healthtalk.org you can see and listen to women talk about their experiences of domestic violence and abuse, the impact it has had on them and their families, what life is like after leaving an abusive relationship, and how they got help and support.
healthtalk.org

Latest

Stalking Awareness Lunch

In collaboration with the Alice Ruggles Trust, Women's Aid Leicestershire Ltd (WALL) held its first Stalking Awareness lunch, which brought together professionals and the public to raise awareness of stalking, the need to report it and WALL's new stalking support service.
Alistair raises over £500 at Chase the Sun event

Alistair Jackson has completed the Chase the Sun cycling event, raising over £500 for Women's Aid Leicestershire Ltd.
How to call the Police when you can't talk

There will be times when a domestic abuse victim needs urgent help and needs to call the Police but may be unable to speak, due to not wanting to alert the perpetrator to the call. There is a way round this which the emergency services call the 'silent solution'.
New Stalking Project Launched

Women’s Aid Leicestershire have launched a new Project to support victims of stalking.

Volunteer roles

We need dedicated and passionate volunteers to help us provide invaluable support to all victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds - some are retired, others not in work or working part or full-time. We have many opportunities to suit various skills, such as volunteering on the helpline, organising social or well-being groups with our resid
Who we are

Women’s Aid Leicestershire Limited are a local organisation delivering support services to survivors of domestic abuse and violence.
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Get help now

In an emergency situation, always call 999. In none emergency situations, you can access support services by calling 0808 80 200 28.
Donate now

As a charity we rely on donations to continue our work supporting victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Until we can all live safe and secure lives in our own homes and be free from the threat of domestic abuse and sexual violence, we will continue our life saving work.
Anyone can experience domestic abuse
Core services

Please download our leaflets to see the services that we offer.
Services for adults

We offer a range of specialist support services for adults, including temporary refuge accommodation, an IDVA service, a Hospital-based IDVA and a Housing Link Worker.
Our mission

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