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Information and Support: Sexual Abuse and Violence

Information and support for anyone affected by sexual abuse (current or historic) including sources of support for children, young people and adults.

Child sexual abuse (current or historical)

If you, or someone you know, have been affected by child sexual abuse, the following organisations may be able to help.

Childline

ChildLine is a free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk.

Phone: 0800 1111

Visit the Childline website

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood offers support, advice and guidance to adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse.

Phone: 0808 801 0331

Visit the NAPAC website

NSPCC

NSPCC provides help, advice and support to adults worried about a child.

Phone: 0808 800 5000 (24/7)

Visit the NSPCC website

National Male Survivor Helpline and Online Service

National Male Survivor Helpline and Online Service run by Safeline, provides emotional support, advice and information for children and adults who identify as male affected by recent/historic sexual abuse.

Phone: 0808 800 5005

Text: 07860 065187

Webchat available via the website

Visit the Safeline website


Samaritans

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Visit the Samaritans website

Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors

Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors supports those who have been sexually abused as children or adults by Ministers, clergy or others under the guise of the church.

Phone: 08088 01 03 40 (Sat 9am-11am, Wed 7.00 pm-9.30 pm)

Visit the Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors website

We Stand

We Stand offer a confidential, supportive, non-judgmental and informative national helpline to all non-abusing parents and carers.

Phone: 0800 980 1958 (10am to 2pm Monday, Thursday and Friday)

Visit the We Stand website

Victim Support

Victim Support provides emotional and practical help to victims or witnesses of any crime, whether or not it has been reported to the police.

Phone: 0808 16 89 111 (24/7)

Visit the Victim Support website

Victim Support NI

Victim Support NI offers emotional and practical support to all victims and witnesses of crime across Northern Ireland.

Phone: 028 9024 3133

Visit the Victim Support NI website

Victim Support Scotland

Victim Support Scotland offers emotional and practical support to all victims and witnesses of crime across Scotland.

Phone: 0800 160 1985 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm).

Visit the Victim Support Scotland website

Adult sexual abuse (current or historical)

If you, or someone you know, have been affected by sexual abuse or violence, the following organisations may be able to help.

The 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line

The 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line run by Rape Crisis England & Wales, offers support to anyone of any gender aged 16+ in England and Wales who have experienced any form of unwanted sexual behaviour, no matter when or where it happened. Webchat is available via the website.

Phone: 0808 500 2222

Visit the Rape Crisis website

Rape Crisis Scotland

Rape Crisis Scotland provides confidential support for anyone affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened. They can also put you in touch with local rape crisis centres.

Phone: 0808 801 03 02

Visit the Rape Crisis Scotland website

NHS Sexual Assault Referral Centres

NHS Sexual Assault Referral Centres:

England & Wales - Visit the NHS website
Scotland - Visit the NHS inform website

The Rowan

The Rowan provides a range of support and services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to people of all ages who have been sexually abused, assaulted or raped, whether this happened in the past or more recently.

Phone 0800 389 4424

Visit The Rowan website

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline – Northern Ireland offers free support, advice and referral for any victim or domestic and sexual abuse in Northern Ireland.

Phone: 0808 802 1414 (24/7)

Visit the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline website

National Male Survivor Helpline and Online Service

National Male Survivor Helpline and Online Service run by Safeline, provides emotional support, advice and information for children and adults who identify as male affected by recent/historic sexual abuse.

Phone: 0808 800 5005

Text: 07860 065187

Webchat available via the website.

Visit the Safeline website

The Survivors Trust

The Survivors Trust provides support and signposting for women, men and children who are survivors of rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse.

Phone: 0808 801 0818

Visit The Survivors Trust website

Survivors UK

Survivors UK provides support for men and non-binary survivors of sexual abuse via an on line helpline, counselling, ISVA, plus group and peer support services.

Visit the Survivor UK website

Samaritans

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Visit the Samaritans website

Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors

Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors supports those who have been sexually abused as children or adults by Ministers, clergy or others under the guise of the church.

Phone: 08088 01 03 40 (Sat 9am-11am, Wed 7.00 pm-9.30 pm)

Visit the Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors website

Victim Support

Victim Support provides emotional and practical help to victims or witnesses of any crime, whether or not it has been reported to the police.

Phone: 0808 16 89 111 (24/7)

Visit the Victim Support website

Victim Support NI

Victim Support NI offers emotional and practical support to all victims and witnesses of crime across Northern Ireland.

Phone: 028 9024 3133

Visit the Victim Support NI website

Victim Support Scotland

Victim Support Scotland offers emotional and practical support to all victims and witnesses of crime across Scotland.

Phone: 0800 160 1985 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm).

Visit the Victim Support Scotland website www.victimsupportsco.org.uk