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Not every story can be told safely. Not every voice can speak out loud. But support should never be out of reach. This space exists to help you find support safely, privately, and on your terms. Whether you’re looking for immediate help or longer-term support, you’re not alone.
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If you are based in the UK, the following organisations offer specialist support for women and children experiencing abuse.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (24/7)
Free, confidential support and advice for women experiencing domestic abuse.
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
Women’s Aid
Support services, live chat, and an online directory of local services across the UK.
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
Refuge
National support services including helpline, safe accommodation, and specialist programmes.
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
NSPCC (for children and young people)
Support and advice for children experiencing abuse or those concerned about a child.
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Victim Support
Free and confidential support for victims of crime, including domestic abuse.
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk
Access to support looks different across the world. We are developing an online directory, and we are building it with care and intention.
If you are outside the UK, you may wish to explore the following organisations:
UN Women
Global advocacy and resources supporting women’s safety and rights.
UNiTE to End Violence Against Women
International campaigns and resources addressing violence against women and girls.
More country-specific organisations will be added to our e-vawg directory.
Help us build a global e-VAWG support directory
Support shouldn’t depend on where you live.
Too many organisations doing life-changing work remain difficult to find. This directory exists to make support more visible, more accessible, and easier to discover wherever someone is in the world. For now, the focus is organisations supporting women and girls. Over time, the vision is to build a trusted global directory that connects people with the help they need, when they need it most.
This is just the beginning.
Before You Recommend an Organisation
All organisations submitted will be reviewed before being added to the directory.
Inclusion in this directory does not constitute endorsement. Individuals are encouraged to assess services based on their own needs and circumstances.
This directory is being built gradually and with care. We prioritise safety, accuracy, and trust over speed.
Use the form below to share details of an organisation that supports women and children.
We welcome submissions from all countries, particularly where access to support is limited or harder to find.
If you have knowledge of organisations in your area, or simply care about making support easier to find, you can help us build a more accurate and accessible directory as an area representative. This is a light-touch voluntary role focused on sharing local insight, highlighting organisations, and helping keep information up to date so others can find support when they need it. Area representatives support visibility and accuracy. All listings are reviewed before being added.
