Domestic abuse and how to receive help

Domestic abuse support during the COVID-19 pandemic

Practical support if you're going through domestic abuse

• Safelives has guidance on coronavirus and domestic abuse plus has an e-newsletter you can sign up to
• Citizen’s Advice Southwark provides support by phone and email
• Migrant Information Hub has translated COVID-19 related information and guidance for migrants in the UK, although written more for people in Yorkshire and the Humber
• Southwark Sustenance has a map of food-sharing initiatives, including food banks

Emotional support for survivors of domestic abuse

• COVID-19 wellbeing tips for children by Solace that include activities and a directory of emotional support services and apps
• Young Minds offer mental health support to young people, and has some specific COVID-19 related resources and tips on how parents can speak to children about COVID-19

Apps for supporting young people who self-harm

• Calm Harm is a free app that provides tasks that help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm
• Self-Heal is iOS and Android-based and provides activities to do, motivational memes and advice on managing self-harm urges
• Moods for iOS asks you about your moods and provides reports on those you feel most often.
• BlueIce for iOS and Android can help you manage your emotions and to reduce urges to self-harm; it’s only available on prescription by Children Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) providers

Advice for parents or carers of children

• Courts and Tribunals Judiciary Advice on how to comply with a Family Court Child Arrangement Orders during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Young Minds have tips on how parents can speak to children about COVID-19
• Anti-baddies Resilience Toolkit is an interactive resource that parents can use with their children
• My Name is Coronavirus is an interactive resource that parents can use to help explain COVID-19 to children
• Gingerbread is a charity that offers practical advice to single parents on a range of topics including COVID-19
• Our resources for parents and carers during COVID-19, including advice on talking to children about the virus, mental health, eating healthily and managing emotions

Page last updated: 18 May 2023