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Birmingham & Solihull Women's Aid
BSWA provides a free, confidential telephone helpline service to anyone affected by violence against women and children. The Helpline Team can provide emotional support, details for emergency accommodation such as refuge or temporary accommodation, information on community drop-ins across Birmingham and Solihull for face to face support on a range… Read More
CARI (Children at Risk in Ireland)
The confidential helpline is often the first point of contact for adults concerned about a child or young person who may have been sexually abused. The Team provides support, advice and most importantly, a listening service to all callers. The helpline supports: Parents and carers concerned about a child or… Read More
FreeVA - Sexual Violence Helpline
Confidential helpline offering advice and information, a listening ear, emotional support, signposting and onward referrals to people experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence, rape and/or sexual assault. Callers can still contact the helpline if they do not live in Leicester/shire and the team will aim to signpost. FreeVA can… Read More
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis
Helpline provides support, information and advocacy services to women and girls from aged 13 years who are survivors of rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse at any time in their lives. This service is free and confidential. The Rape Crisis Centre also provides support to non-abusing partners and family members.
Health In Mind
Trauma Counselling Line Scotland (TCLS) offers confidential telephone counselling to any adult who experienced abuse as a child. This can include sexual, emotional, physical, psychological, spiritual abuse or neglect. The counselling team are fully trained in this area and both male and female counsellors are available from a range of… Read More
Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS) - Domestic Abuse Helpline
Confidential out of hours helpline available to anyone, both men and women, who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. The Team can talk to you about your situation and agree what support you need. This can include anything from helping you through the criminal justice system, giving you information… Read More
Leeds Women's Aid
A 24-hour anonymous telephone support line providing emotional support and information for women affected by or fleeing domestic violence and abuse. Support also extends to those worried about someone else or to make a self- referral to the service. Professionals can request information or advice for clients. Further support includes… Read More
Lifecentre
A confidential helpline for survivors or supporters of rape and sexual abuse. Helpline, text and email services available nationally. Offers face to face counselling to any survivor of sexual trauma, whether this was recent or in the past. The counselling service is available in West Sussex. Also offers counselling to… Read More
Lifecentre - Adult Helpline
A confidential helpline for survivors or supporters of rape and sexual abuse. Helpline, text and email services available nationally. Offers face to face counselling to any survivor of sexual trauma, whether this was recent or in the past. The counselling service is available in West Sussex. Also offers counselling to… Read More
Lifeline Aotearoa
Lifeline Aotearoa’s 24/7 helpline offers free, confidential support. Volunteers on the community helplines provide a caring and professional service to a wide range of people in need. The Team deal with many issues including psychological and emotional distress, financial and work issues, marriage and family problems. The Helpline also provide… Read More
Live Fear Free Helpline
The Live Fear Free Helpline is a confidential, freephone support and information service for anyone experiencing domestic or sexual abuse or wanting more information on available support services. Open 24 hours. Welcome calls from anyone experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence, their friends and family, colleagues or practitioners seeking professional… Read More
Nexus NI
Confidential free helpline offering support, advice and referral for any victim or domestic and sexual abuse / violence in Northern Ireland. The Helpline will also offer support and advice to those concerned about victims, those with concerns as to whether abuse is occurring and to professionals. Able to provide a… Read More
PARCS - Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service
Helplines providing information and emotional support for anyone aged 18+ resident in Portsmouth and South East Hants who has had an unwanted sexual experience. Support extends to friends, partners, family and professionals. The support line team can also offer support in relation to the difficult feelings commonly associated with sexual… Read More
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) - Guildford
Helpline providing advice, emotional support and a listening ear to all male and female survivors of rape and sexual abuse in Surrey and the surrounding areas. Support people who have been raped or sexually abused of any age and gender and whether the abuse is recent or historic. Support also… Read More
Rape and Sexual Violence Project (RSVP)
Helpline for survivors of sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse, their friends and family and professionals working with them. Provides advice and information, support, and signposting. Information about other RSVP support services also available, for e.g counselling, advocacy and social groups. Further details on the website.
Rape Crisis Scotland
Helpline and email support service providing initial and crisis support for survivors of any form of sexual violence aged 13 and over. Provides upport to female, male and transgender survivors, as well as family, friends and workers. Has information on a range of related topics and will signpost and refer… Read More
Rape Crisis Scotland - Scottish Women's Rights Centre Legal Helpline
Free, legal helpline for women survivors of gender based violence across Scotland, including sexual crimes, domestic abuse, stalking, HBV, trafficking, FGM and forced marriage. Offers information and advice on protective orders, reporting crimes, rights of victims in the justice process, welfare, child contact and residence (following GBV) and access to… Read More
Safeline
Safeline is a specialist charity for sexual abuse and rape offering counselling and support services for men, women and children who have been affected by sexual abuse and rape and for those around them who may also need support. The national male survivor helpline and online support service provides emotional… Read More
SAIL
Free and dedicated helpline offering confidential support for adults aged 18 and over who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, incest or sexual violence. The Helpline Team can signpost to alternative support if required. SAIL also offers a drop-in service, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10am-2pm, along with individual counselling for up… Read More
Solace Women's Aid
Provides a first point of phone contact via a freephone number for women and girls aged 14+ affected by sexual and domestic violence. Carry out risk assessments and provide immediate and appropriate safety advice with an emphasis on supporting women and girls to make informed choices. Provide ongoing group work… Read More
Solace Women's Aid - North London Rape Crisis Helpline
Free and anonymous helpline service available to women and girls aged 13+ who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time, recent or non-recent. Offer a safe and non-judgmental space for women, whether already receiving support, awaiting counselling or speaking out for the first time. Further support services… Read More
Somerset & Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (SARSAS)
SARSAS provides confidential and specialist support to people in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, B&NES, North Somerset and Somerset, who have experienced rape or any kind of sexual assault or abuse at any time in their lives. SARSAS provide support and information through a helpline, 1-to-1 specialist support, counselling and e-support. Calls… Read More
Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds - SARSVL
Provides confidential support to women and girls of any age who have been affected by rape and sexual violence at any time, whatever their experiences. Women and girls can contact the helpline by freephone, text or email. The helpline also offers face-to-face emotional support in a women-only safe space by… Read More
The Cece Yara Foundation
Confidential and anonymous helpline service providing advice and information to prevent child sexual abuse. The helplines are managed by trained staff who all have experience of listening and talking to children and young people. The Team can help with issues including types of abuse, reporting process after reporting child sexual… Read More
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Offer a free confidential, listening and support service for women and men who have been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives. The Helpline Team take calls on the freephone number from anywhere in the country. All the counsellors in the Dublin Rape… Read More
The Haven Wolverhampton
Provides a freephone 24 hour domestic violence helpline for women in need of emotional support as well as practical information. The helpline is manned by trained professionals and offers the opportunity to speak anonymously and in complete confidence about the experience of abuse. Can also signpost callers to further support… Read More
The Magdalene Group - Doorway Women's Services
Confidential helpline offering support to sex-workers. Services include outreach with a team going to the red light area of Norwich to meet with the street based sex workers. Outreach also offers on-the-spot help, harm reduction advice, information on services, condoms and a hot drink. Further support includes drop-in service providing… Read More
The Survivors Trust
National freephone helpline providing support, information and advice for survivors, family, friends and others affected by sexual abuse, rape and all forms of sexual violence. Calls to 0808 80 numbers are free from landlines and mobile phones within the UK and do not appear on itemised bills.
Trust House Reading
Trust House Reading is a rape and sexual abuse support centre. Offer a range of services to women, men and children living in the Reading and Berkshire area who have been affected by sexual violence either recently or in the past. Support includes a confidential helpline staffed by trained volunteers,… Read More
UAVA - United Against Violence and Abuse
Provide confidential support, information, safety advice, risk assessments and access to all UAVA services for anyone living in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland affected by or at risk of domestic abuse or sexual violence. UAVA is a consortium of three local specialist providers of domestic abuse and sexual violence services (Women’s… Read More
Victim Support
Supportline is a free national telephone helpline offering immediate emotional support as well as helpful information and practical advice over the phone to anyone in England and Wales affected by crime. You can talk to fully trained staff in confidence (and anonymously if you prefer). The service is also independent… Read More
Womankind - Bristol Women's Therapy Centre
Helpline providing listening support for women experiencing mental health issues, women in distress and women suffering domestic abuse. The Team can help with issues including depression, anxiety, an acute crisis, rape, relationship difficulties, enduring problems arising from past physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Calls to the 0845 number will cost… Read More
Women and Girls Network
Sexual violence helpline offering free and confidential emotional support for anyone in London who self identifies as a woman (aged 14+), and has been affected by any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. Can also provide support and advice to supporters of survivors and professionals working… Read More
Women and Girls Network - London Advice Line
Advice Line 0808 801 0660 offering free and confidential information, advice, advocacy and support to anyone who self identifies as a woman (aged 14+) affected by any form of domestic and/or sexual violence and abuse. The Advice Line can also refer or link to any Women and Girls Network services… Read More
Women's Aid Ireland
Women’s Aid National freephone helpline offers confidential information, support and understanding to women who are being physically, emotionally, financially and sexually abused by boyfriends, husbands and partners. The Helpline can provide support in over 170 languages and has a dedicated text line (087 959 7980) for deaf and hard of… Read More
National services
CIS'ters: Surviving Rape and Sexual Abuse
Confidential service providing emotional support for females who were raped and/or sexually abused/exploited as female children/teens by a member of their immediate or extended family. The helpline is currently a 24 hour answerphone. Callers can leave a message and call backs are usually within 24 hours. Care taken when returning… Read More
Galop
Galop is an independent charity that provides support and advice to people who experience domestic violence and abuse, sexual violence or hate crime. The helpline provides emotional and practical support for LGBT+ people who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence and abuse. Domestic abuse is a pattern of controlling… Read More
Jewish Women's Aid - Dina Support Line
Free and confidential service for women who have experienced sexual violence including rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment whenever it happened in their lifetime and whoever it was perpetrated by, i.e. partner, colleague, acquaintance, family member, stranger or community member or leader. This service is available to women able to… Read More
MACSAS (Minister & Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors)
Helpline providing support to people from a Christian background who have been sexually abused by ministers or members of the clergy as children or adults and their families and friends. Signposts to other organisations when appropriate.
Missing People - Say Something Helpline
The Say Something Team provide listening support to young people enabling young people to discuss worries and feelings, obtain advice and pass on concerns around child sexual exploitation anonymously. This service is free, 24 hour and confidential. There is no requirement to provide the Team with your name. Call or… Read More
National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
National Association for people abused in childhood. Provide support and information for people abused in childhood and runs a national freephone support line for adults, both male and female, who have suffered any type of abuse in childhood. This could be physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect. London based… Read More
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre - Croydon
National helpline providing confidential and free support to female survivors from the age of 14 who have been raped or sexually abused at any time in their lives, including women who have been sexually abused in cults. Face-to-face counselling is available with fully qualified and experienced counsellors at the Croydon… Read More
SupportLine
Emotional support, advice and information particularly for people who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk or experiencing any form of abuse. Subjects include relationships, child abuse, anger, bullying, eating disorders, self-harm, domestic violence, rape and sexual assault. Emotional support is provided by telephone, email and post.
Survivors UK
The helpline web chat service is for adult men (18 and over) and young adults (13+) who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or adult sexual assault/rape, as well as their partners and carers. This service is accessible via the website. The Team can also support perpetrators. All information is kept… Read More
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
The National Stalking Helpline provides practical advice and information to anybody who is currently or has previously been affected by harassment or stalking. The Team can provide information and guidance on the law in relation to stalking and harassment in the United Kingdom, reporting stalking or harassment, effective gathering of… Read More
The Wish Centre
Provide advice and information to both male and female victims of domestic abuse. Can offer access to various services including access to temporary accommodation at the point of crisis subject to assessment. Further support includes access to counselling, access to various help and support programmes, advocacy services and support to… Read More
