Women and Girls Network (WGN) Helplines

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a free, women-only organization that supports self-identifying women and girls in London who have experienced gender-based violence or are at risk of violence.

Our overall aim is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health and well-being of women and girls, and to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from their experiences of violence. For more information please see the website: www.wgn.org.uk

 

Advice Line:

Call Freephone at 0808 801 0660 or email advice@wgn.org.uk 

Open Monday to Friday 10 am4 pm to 4pm and from 6 pm to 9 pm on Wednesdays

Our Advice Line offers free and confidential information, advice and access to ongoing support for anyone who self-identifies as a woman (aged 14+) and has been affected by domestic and/or sexual violence and abuse. The Advice Line is also open for professionals to access advice and support on cases relating to gender-based violence.

 

Web Chat:

Access on our website: www.wgn.org.uk (just press on the ‘chat’ button)

Open Monday-Friday 10am-4pm and new extended time on Wednesdays from 6pm-9pm

Our one-to-one Live Chat provides specialist advice, information and support for anyone in London who self-identifies as a woman (aged 14+), and has been affected by domestic and/or sexual violence. Our chat also offers support to survivors’ family and friends and professionals who may need advice and information on how to better support survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

 

Sexual Violence Helpline:

Call Freephone 0808 801 0770 or email advice@wgn.org.uk 

Open Monday to Friday 10am to 12:30pm, 2:30-4pm and from 6pm-9pm on Wednesdays.

Our Sexual Violence Helpline offers free and confidential emotional support for anyone in London, who self identifies as a woman (aged 14+) and has been affected by any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. The Helpline also provides support to friends and family of survivors, as well as other professionals, to help them understand how best to support survivors of sexual violence.

For more information see the Women and Girls Network website.