Organisation: National Centre for Domestic Violence
National Centre for Domestic Violence
The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.
Our service allows anyone to apply for an injunction within 24 hours of first contact (in most circumstances). We work in close partnership with the police, local firms of solicitors and other support agencies (Refuge, Women’s Aid etc) to help survivors obtain speedy protection.
Pathways Covered
Overview
NCDV was established to help survivors of domestic violence obtain protection against an abuser, as well as offering services to the police, probation service, domestic abuse agency workers, the legal profession and judiciary.
What we do
We specialise in providing free, fast and effective legal support to survivors of domestic violence, 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, or political or religious belief or otherwise.
- In brief, our services include:
- Free Legal Injunction service to everybody
- Injunctions usually within 24 hours
- Large framework of Legal Aid family solicitors throughout the country
- Emergency Prohibitive Steps Orders
- Emergency Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders
- Direct links with Local Authorities, health centres, refuges, Women’s Aid Centres and other services
- See our data privicy policy at ncdv.org.uk/data-privacy-policy
The NCDV service is free, fast and user-friendly, usually helping you obtain an emergency injunction within 24 hours from when you first contact us. The stages described below provide an outline of our usual procedure.
1 » We assess your eligibility for an emergency injunction
- You (the applicant) and the respondent are ‘associated persons’
This is determined by s.62(3) of the Family Law Act 1996. The list of associated persons is very wide ranging, covering all domestic violence relationships.
- There has been a recent use or threat of physical violence
It is (usually) only a recent use or threat of physical violence within the last 10 days that will entitle someone to make an emergency application (this may be extended if there are bail conditions or the respondent has been in prison etc).
2 » We identify the best course of action for your case
- If you are eligible for legal aid we will work alongside a firm of solicitors
NCDV’s Member Panel consists of Legal Aid solicitors who will provide you with publicly funded legal representation. The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has recently stated that nearly everyone is entitled to legal aid on the basis that those with higher earnings or capital will be asked to make a contribution to the cost. Please note this cost may not be payable (eg. people on a low income can be entitled to full legal aid without contributions) and any potential contributions are only ever payable to the LAA – our service is provided 100% free of charge.
- If you are not eligible for legal aid we will provide you with a McKenzie Friend
If you are not eligible for legal aid, or cannot pay the contributions, we will allocate you a McKenzie Friend – a trained, experienced case worker – who can prepare the injunction application on your behalf and assist you at court (in most circumstances).
3 » A case worker will contact you to prepare your injunction application
- A case worker will take a statement from you (usually over the telephone)
NCDV will need to prepare a statement that sets out why you need the injunction. Once completed, we can arrange a time for you to go to court. NCDV will also help you to arrange serving the order to make sure that having obtained the injunction, the respondent is found and served with the injunction. This is explained in more detail by the initial call operator and case worker.
How to access
To make a referral
Phone: 0207 186 8270 or 0800 970 2070
Press option 1: Information about getting an injunction
Police and Agency Workers: Make a referral using Refer Direct our award winning referral portal via our website
All Other Enquiries
Adminstration; 0207 186 8270 option 2
Email: office@ncdv.org.uk
Post: PO Box 999. Guildford. Surrey. GU1 9BH
Training: victoria.hedges@ncdv.org.uk
Send us a text
Text: NCDV to 60777 and we will call back
Fax: 020 7160 9383
Freephone: 0800 970 2070
DX: 83156 Guildford 2
Media: Media Team Contact Details
CEO: Steve Connor Profile
Overview
NCDV was established to help survivors of domestic violence obtain protection against an abuser, as well as offering services to the police, probation service, domestic abuse agency workers, the legal profession and judiciary.
What we do
We specialise in providing free, fast and effective legal support to survivors of domestic violence, 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, or political or religious belief or otherwise.
- In brief, our services include:
- Free Legal Injunction service to everybody
- Injunctions usually within 24 hours
- Large framework of Legal Aid family solicitors throughout the country
- Emergency Prohibitive Steps Orders
- Emergency Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders
- Direct links with Local Authorities, health centres, refuges, Women’s Aid Centres and other services
- See our data privicy policy at ncdv.org.uk/data-privacy-policy
The NCDV service is free, fast and user-friendly, usually helping you obtain an emergency injunction within 24 hours from when you first contact us. The stages described below provide an outline of our usual procedure.
1 » We assess your eligibility for an emergency injunction
- You (the applicant) and the respondent are ‘associated persons’
This is determined by s.62(3) of the Family Law Act 1996. The list of associated persons is very wide ranging, covering all domestic violence relationships.
- There has been a recent use or threat of physical violence
It is (usually) only a recent use or threat of physical violence within the last 10 days that will entitle someone to make an emergency application (this may be extended if there are bail conditions or the respondent has been in prison etc).
2 » We identify the best course of action for your case
- If you are eligible for legal aid we will work alongside a firm of solicitors
NCDV’s Member Panel consists of Legal Aid solicitors who will provide you with publicly funded legal representation. The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has recently stated that nearly everyone is entitled to legal aid on the basis that those with higher earnings or capital will be asked to make a contribution to the cost. Please note this cost may not be payable (eg. people on a low income can be entitled to full legal aid without contributions) and any potential contributions are only ever payable to the LAA – our service is provided 100% free of charge.
- If you are not eligible for legal aid we will provide you with a McKenzie Friend
If you are not eligible for legal aid, or cannot pay the contributions, we will allocate you a McKenzie Friend – a trained, experienced case worker – who can prepare the injunction application on your behalf and assist you at court (in most circumstances).
3 » A case worker will contact you to prepare your injunction application
- A case worker will take a statement from you (usually over the telephone)
NCDV will need to prepare a statement that sets out why you need the injunction. Once completed, we can arrange a time for you to go to court. NCDV will also help you to arrange serving the order to make sure that having obtained the injunction, the respondent is found and served with the injunction. This is explained in more detail by the initial call operator and case worker.
How to access
To make a referral
Phone: 0207 186 8270 or 0800 970 2070
Press option 1: Information about getting an injunction
Police and Agency Workers: Make a referral using Refer Direct our award winning referral portal
All Other Enquiries
Adminstration; 0207 186 8270 option 2
Email: office@ncdv.org.uk
Post: PO Box 999. Guildford. Surrey. GU1 9BH
Training: victoria.hedges@ncdv.org.uk
Send us a text
Text: NCDV to 60777 and we will call back
Fax: 020 7160 9383
Freephone: 0800 970 2070
DX: 83156 Guildford 2
Media: Media Team Contact Details
CEO: Steve Connor Profile
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National Centre for Domestic Violence - PO Box 999, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 9BH - 0207 186 8270 or 0800 970 2070