Violence against women and girls

Violence against women and girls is under-reported yet very common. This guide offers information and links to organisations that can provide help and support.

Information for Lambeth Practitioners

This section provides violence against women and girls (VAWG) resources for use by Lambeth practitioners.

  • Lambeth Violence Against Women and Girls Open Training Programme April-September 2022 - for details on what sessions are on offer and how to register:

Download VAWG Training Programme (PDF 641KB)

VAWG briefings

VAWG campaign materials

Please contact Rose Parker, VAWG Programme and Commissioning Manager at Lambeth Council, if you have any questions.

Sexual Exploitation and Harm Panel (SEHP)

The Sexual Exploitation and Harm Panel (SEHP) is a multi-agency forum discussing individuals at high risk of serious harm or death as a result of involvement in sex work/prostitution and/or sexual exploitation.

It aims to:

  • address the safety and support needs of individuals discussed,
  • identify trends in support provision and gaps in interventions, and
  • hold perpetrators to account.

The panel consists of statutory and voluntary agencies such as police, probation, health services (including the NHS Health Inclusion team and SLaM), housing, the Gaia Centre, Spires, St Mungo’s, the Beth Centre, Thames Reach, Lorraine Hewitt House and others.

These agencies meet monthly to share key information on those referred and agree an action plan to address the risks and support needs identified. This may include practical and emotional support for the victim/survivor, as well as enforcement tactics and criminal justice response to disrupt the perpetrators’ actions.

Make a referral

Any professional can make a referral to the SEHP.

To be referred, the individual must be over 18 years old and at risk of serious harm or death as a result of involvement in sex work/prostitution and/or sexual exploitation in Lambeth.

To make a referral, please complete the SEHP referral form (DOCX 46KB) and email it to LambethSEHP@lambeth.gov.uk