Specialist Services
Specialist Support
Information and guidance from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board with links for support services including eating disorders, perinatal, family therapies and mental health crisis.
BAWSO
Bawso provides practical and emotional prevention, protection and support services to Black Minority Ethnic (BME) and migrant victims of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence, Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
Services encompass a 24-hour Help Line, crisis intervention support, advocacy and advice, access to statutory help and services, outreach and community-based services, safe accommodation at refuges and safe houses, and survivor’s empowerment programmes for referrals from all over the UK.
Llamau
Llamau is a charity working in Wales to support young people, women and children at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Over nearly 40 years we have supported over 160,000 young people, women and children, providing safe accommodation, support and training to build confidence and open paths to brighter futures.
Together we can work towards ending homelessness for young people, women and children in Wales.
Phoenix Domestic Abuse Services
Phoenix Domestic Abuse Services (Phoenix DAS) is a highly successful charity that uses a variety of methods to end all forms of domestic abuse. Since its inception in 2002, the service has received over 9000 referrals and currently works with more than 50 partner organisations. The service is forward thinking and adopts a restorative, person centered and holistic approach to all areas of its work. This is unusual within the field but is based on the strong belief that all people are capable of change given the right motivation, support and practical assistance.
Galop – supporting LGBT+ individuals
Our team has decades of experience in supporting LGBT+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, so-called conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse.
Modern Day Slavery Helpline
Working towards a world without slavery
Unseen is a UK charity with its head office in Bristol. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the UK Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, business, governments, other charities and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
We Stand
We Stand with families impacted by child sexual abuse. We are here for your family when you need us most, standing shoulder to shoulder to support you, to guide you, and to help you take steps towards the future.
Through our range of life-changing services – from counselling and emotional support through to legal advice, training and workshops –We Stand with you at every step.
Revenge Porn Helpline
Have you been affected by intimate image abuse?
The Revenge Porn Helpline is a UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn.
You are not alone and we are here to help.
DeafHope
We are SignHealth
We are a passionate and caring deaf-led team working towards a future where there are no barriers to good health and wellbeing for deaf people.
We partner with the NHS and service providers across the country.
We are one of the UK’s largest employers of deaf people, and most hearing staff in our projects and services are fluent sign language users.
Umbrella Cymru
Umbrella Cymru is a specialist gender and sexual diversity support service. We offer support to people of all ages, all over Wales. Our support is available to LGBTQ+ people and their families, and we offer support to other professionals.
Did you know? We support children and young people, as well as adults of all ages. We’ve supported many primary and secondary school aged children, and adults well into their 80s. There’s no age limit to being yourself. Whatever age, we will always try to help.
Psychological Health Practitioners (PHP)
Mental health and wellbeing services are available at your GP surgery
If you are 18 or over and experiencing mental health concerns you may be able to speak to a Psychological Health Practitioner.
This is not an emergency service and should you feel your concerns are of a more serious nature please speak to your GP.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) – Training
Recognising & Preventing FGM — Free Introductory Awareness Course
You don’t need to be a safeguarding professional to help protect someone at risk. If you work in the community — in a shop, salon, taxi, café, or anywhere people talk — you could be the person who notices something isn’t right. This free online course gives you the knowledge to recognise the warning signs of FGM, understand where to get help, and feel confident taking action.
