There is #NoExcuse for violence against women and girls.
The Oldham Women’s Network are supporting the UN #16Days of Activism campaign https://www.unwomen.org/en/get-involved/16-days-of-activism
Action Together facilitates the Oldham Women’s Network with a number of Oldham-based organisations. Members of the network will be sharing messages on their social media channels throughout the campaign. Follow #16Days on social media for more information.
Helplines and Links:
- Oldham Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0161 770 1572 (available Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm, answerphone service outside these times)
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (freephone, 24-hour helpline run by Refuge)
- In an emergency, always call 999 (press 55 if you cannot speak)
- For online advice visit https://www.gov.uk/report-domestic-abuse
Other support:
- The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors: 0808 801 0327 (run by Respect)
- The Mix, free information and support for under 25s in the UK: 0808 808 4994
- National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428 (run by Galop)
- Live Free from Fear Helpline: 0808 8010 800 (run by Welsh Women’s Aid this helpline supports men and women and provides support in English and Welsh)
- 16 Days of Activism Campaign: https://www.unwomenuk.org/16-days-activism/
- Womens’ Aid Survivors Handbook and useful information: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/the-survivors-handbook/
- NHS Information: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/
Oldham Women’s Network
The Oldham Women’s Network brings together women’s organisations in Oldham to focus on current impacts they are seeing amongst women and girls they work with.
Any organisation who works with women in Oldham on gender specific projects can join the Oldham Women’s Network. To find out more:
- Email: info@actiontogether.org.uk;
- Tel: 0161 339 2345
- Visit https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/oldham-womens-network