National Centre for Domestic Violence
We do not charge victims of domestic violence or abuse for this help, we never have and we never will. Sometimes the Legal Aid Agency will demand payment which we will help you navigate and provide you with a solution this if this occurs.
The National Centre for Domestic Violence was established in 2003 to help survivors of domestic violence and abuse obtain protection against an abuser, as well as offering services to the police, probation service, domestic abuse agency workers, the legal profession and judiciary.
We specialise in providing free, fast and effective support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse, usually by helping individuals obtain injunctions from their local county court. This free service is provided to everybody, regardless of their financial circumstances, sexual orientation, race, gender, age, political, religious belief or otherwise.
In brief, our help includes:
Free Injunction service to everybody
Injunctions often within 24 hours
A large framework of Legal Aid family solicitors throughout the country
Emergency Prohibited Steps Orders
Emergency Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders
Direct links with Local Authorities, health centres, refuges & Women’s Aid Centres
Domestic Abuse and Violence Emergency Legal Protection
A free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic abuse and violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.
Domestic abuse is common in the UK and anyone can be a victim, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexuality or background.
Our award-winning free service allows anyone who has recently suffered or been threatened with domestic abuse or violence to apply for an emergency court injunction. This can sometimes be issued within 24 hours of making contact with us. We work in close partnership with the police, solicitors and other support agencies (Refuge, Women’s Aid etc) to help victims obtain speedy protection