Lambeth Council has given funding to domestic violence charity Refuge to help workers connect with victims during the Covid-19 outbreak, with money going towards laptops for workers to increase their ability to connect and provide help to victims as the country isolates.
Councillor Ed Davie, Lambeth’s cabinet member for health and adult social care, said the council wanted to support organisations which work to protect people.
The Gaia Centre which supports Lambeth residents who are survivors of gender based violence, including domestic and sexual violence, are open and accepting referrals. They are providing 1:1 support via telephone and email during a time where survivors may feel additionally isolated and at risk due to coronavirus.
To make a referral or for a survivor to self-refer call: 020 7733 8724 or email lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk
For more information please see the Gaia Centre website.
Refuge's National Helpline remains open during the Coronavirus lockdown. You can call them on 08082000247
They have also created some safety tips for survivors during the lockdown on their website.
In an emergency call police on 999.
SafeLives have developed specific resources for domestic abuse and COVID-19.This includes a guide for staying safe.
Surviving Economic Abuse have also produced guidance on economic abuse while self-isolating, as well as practical issues including benefits and sick pay. The guidance is updated regularly as the situation changes.
