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Women and Girls Network

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

We offer counselling, advocacy and advice for women and girls who have experienced gendered violence, including sexual and domestic violence.

Our overall aim is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health and well-being of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from their experiences of violence.

Counselling
WGN offers free counselling to women in London who have experienced gendered violence. Please see below for details of our different counselling services and what they cover.

If you're not sure which counselling service is right for you, you can call our Advice Line on 0808 801 0660 and they will be able to help you.

Advocacy
We offer advocacy and practical support through the criminal justice system for women who have reported their experiences to the police, or are considering making a report.

Our Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy (ISVA) service is open and we are currently accepting referrals for women who live in or have connections to Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham.
Address:
P O Box 13095, London, W14 0FE
Telephone:
020 7610 4678 (Main Office) 0808 801 0660 (Advice Line) / 0808 801 0770 (Sexual Violence Helpline)
Website:
www.wgn.org.uk/
Opening times:
Advice Line - Mon-Fri 10am-4pm and Wed evenings 6pm-9pm / Sexual Violence Helpline - Mon 10am-12pm & 2.30pm-4.30pm, Tue/Wed/Thu 10am-1pm & 6.30pm-9pm, & Fri
Who is it for:
Females only
How to apply:
Self referral
Sector:
Voluntary

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Service Definitions

Services providing advice and information relating to all aspects of mental health.
Services offered to those who may require an advocate. An advocate is a person who can support a service user or carer through their contact with health services. Advocates will attend meetings with patients and help service users or carers to express concerns or wishes to health care professionals. Although many people can act as an advocate (friend, relative, member of staff) there are advocacy services available that can be accessed through the Trust.These advocates are trained and independent.
Services associated to counselling in all its various forms, including one-to-one and group therapy.
The act of violence or willful neglect within a family.
Services which offer a helpline for providing support in a crisis and/or information and advice.
Abuse of a sexual nature such as rape, incest, fondling, and indecent exposure. Sexual abuse can cause various physical and emotional problems including lack of self-esteem, self-destructive behavior, anxiety, and depression.
These are psychological treatments in which improvement in a person's symptoms or wellbeing is achieved by talking with a therapist or counsellor rather than, or as well as, taking medication.
Services only available to women.

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