URGENT ADVICE NEEDED

[mummymuslimah]

Dose anyone know of any charities or any kind of help for a woman and young children who has left a violent partner and needs accommodation?! She is not.entitled.to benefits due to.her visa but urgently needs help?!

Women's Aid

Womens Aid's number is 0808 2000 247. Or they could try the police DV unit - call 101.

The children would probably be eligible for legal aid for community care (not housing), which could mean they may be given accommodation and subsistence payments.

or Refuge

Children's social work service may cover the costs of refuge accommodation as there are children in the family.

Do we seriously leave children homeless in this country if their mothers have to leave abusive relationships

No we don't.

Cogito do Women's aid provide emergency shelter in situations like this? If she is not a UK citizen can the husband try and get custody on that basis?

Contact social services, they will know what the children are entitled to.

Is she in the country legally? If so, there are loads of charities who will help.

Courts are not going to award custody to a violent man and put children at risk just because he's British. There should be emergency refuge available from which the family can deal with their visa application