The Gaia Centre

The Gaia Centre (run by Refuge) provides confidential, non-judgmental, and independent support services for those living in Lambeth who are experiencing gender-based violence, including domestic abuse and sexual violence. To contact the Gaia Centre: call 020 7733 8724 (8am to 6pm - Monday to Sunday, with an additional out-of-hours on-call service provided) email lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk visit the Refuge website The Gaia Centre is for anyone living in Lambeth who has experienced or is at risk of VAWG, including: women, girls and non-binary people, aged 13 and over men and men, aged 16 and over young people of all genders from the age of 11, who have witnessed, experienced or have been impacted by domestic abuse transgender people, and anyone who identifies as male, female, non-binary, as another gender, or is questioning their gender identity. Everyone’s needs are unique and Gaia Centre staff will work with you to create a support plan that helps to keep you safe. You may need to: talk to someone who understands what you are going through get specialist support for you and your children get help with contacting the police move away from the area access a refuge find out how to keep safe at home receive support if you are considering going to court access legal advice get help to manage your financial situation find out about support networks in your community get specialist support for your children get support around tech abuse The Gaia Centre offers the following services: An independent gender-based violence advocacy (IGVA) team to support you if you are at risk of serious harm A community outreach team A specialist service for 13-17 year-old girls and non-binary people A specialist early intervention support from the Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP) with domestic abuse enhanced caseworkers, for any parent with an unborn child or a child who is 4 years and under, who lives in the 4 LEAP wards A sanctuary scheme to help you remain safe in your home Group support A peer mentoring scheme to help break your isolation, to help build social networks and to support you while you regain control of your life Volunteering opportunities - please email lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk The service is free to use and staffed by female members only. Children are welcome.