Cara Friend
Gay Helpline (028) 90322023
Lesbian Helpline (028) 90238668

Gay & Lesbian counselling - Belfast.

Foyle Friend
Helpline (028) 71263120

Information, support and advocacy services for people who are lesbian, gay and bi-sexual.

Belfast Butterfly Club
(07885) 430408

A voluntary organisation founded in 1991 to provide information, advice and support for transvestites, transsexuals, their parents, families and friends.

CoSo –Coalition of Sexual Orientation
(028) 90319030

Works in close conjunction with the Northern Ireland Equal Opportunities Commission to ensure equality for the LGBTT community.

Rainbow Project (Derry)
(028) 71283030

Is a gay men’s sexual health organisation. It is a strong, youthful and dynamic organisation. The group exists to improve the emotional, physical and mental health of gay men living in, working in, or visiting Northern Ireland.

Rape Crisis Centre - Belfast
(028) 9024 9696

Nexus Institute
(028) 7126 0566

Provides counselling and support to victims of sexual abuse.

Victim Support
(028) 7137 0086

Offers information and support to victims of crime.

RELATE
(028) 7137 1502

And Relate Teen counselling for people experiencing marital/relationship problems. Counsellors receive training on domestic violence.

The Samaritans
(028) 7136 5511

Provide a service for lonely, despairing, suicidal people.

Citizens Advice Bureau
(028) 7136 2444

(CAB) provide a free, independent, impartial and confidential service on social security, housing, employment, debt, legal, consumer and a range of other issues associated with domestic violence.

Solo
(00353) 862726429

Irish lone parent website aimed at people bringing up their children on their own.

ACCORD
(028) 7136 2475

(Catholic Marriage Care Service Northern Ireland) Counselling and Marriage preparation.

Barnardos – Domestic Violence Project
028 9127 1538

Childcare Northern Ireland
(028) 2566 7662

Provide high level intermediary policy, membership and training service for the voluntary child care sector operating in the areas of training information and policy.

NSPCC
24 hr Helpline 0900 900 900
(028) 7131 2187

Child Protection.

Children’s Law Centre
(028) 90245704

Northern Ireland Housing Executive
See yellow pages for local offices

(NIHE) provide temporary and permanent accommodation. Staff can advise those who are experiencing domestic violence with housing advice and arrange temporary accommodation if necessary.

Homeless Advice Centre
(028) 90317000

Offers advice on homelessness and emergency accommodation.

Simon Community
(028) 71311461

Provides 24 hour support and accommodation with subsequent resettlement assistance for homeless individuals and those threatened with homelessness.

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
(028) 7136 7337 / 999

Have experienced Domestic Violence Officers who can provide support and advice to victims of domestic violence.

Probation Board Northern Ireland (PBNI)
(028) 7134 6648

Is committed to developing services which help perpetrators of domestic violence to stop their violent behaviour and assistance will be given to help victims access relevant services provided by other agencies.

Social Security Agency
See yellow pages for local offices.

If there is a breakdown in a relationship as a result of domestic violence, financial help may be available by way of income support/jobseekers allowance depending on individual circumstances. Help is also available from the Social Fund by way of a grant or loan. Information and advice on all social security benefits is also available.

Foyle Health & Social Services Trust
(028) 7126 6111

(FHSST) The aim of the statutory health and social services agencies is to promote the welfare of women and children. Social workers can give advice, support and practical help, as well as advising on various options available.

The Law Centre
(028) 7126 2433

Can offer advice on legal issues surrounding domestic violence.