Samaritans

Free from any phone and open 24/7 every day of the year. Call 116 123.

Support for anyone who's going through a difficult time. You can get in touch about anything that's troubling you, no matter how large or small the issues feels.

Email: [email protected]

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Self-help app: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/self-help/

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Calls for the government to act on “golden opportunity” to reform child protection
The Survivors Trust to deliver enhanced support for ISVAs

The Survivors Trust to develop specialised training and holistic support for Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) in England and Wales.
Sexual harassment, prevention & awareness training

Sexual harassment, prevention & awareness training will develop your staff’s knowledge and understanding of harassment and bullying in the workplace and in particular the impact this can have on people’s lives.
Dorota's Story

Please know you are not alone in your trauma, abuse and whatever you have gone through. There are people out there to help so make sure you reach out if you need help.

Revenge Porn Helpline

UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn.
Safe Spaces England & Wales

Support for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.
Hourglass

Support for older people and their families suffering from the five forms of abuse: physical, psychological, financial, sexual or neglect.
GALOP

LGBT+ Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline
National Stalking Helpline

Are you worried you are being stalked? Operated by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the National Stalking Helpline gives practical information, support, and advice on risk, safety planning and legislation to victims of stalking, their friends, family, and professionals working with victims.
Safeline: National Male Survivor Helpline

A dedicated service for men and boys in England and Wales affected by sexual violence and abuse and those who support them.
Rape Crisis England and Wales

Rape Crisis England & Wales is a feminist organisation that exists to promote the needs and rights of women and girls who have experienced sexual violence, to improve services to them and to work towards the elimination of sexual violence.
SupportLine

Confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post.
SurvivorsUK

Male and non-binary survivors aged 13+. ISVA support and counselling for survivors in London. National helpline and telephone/online counselling.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)

All adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Provides a national freephone support line.

Find Specialist Support in your Area

The Survivors Trust has 120 member organisations based in the UK & Ireland which provide specialist support for women, men & children who have survived rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse.
Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC)

SARCs (sexual assault referral centres) are specialist medical and forensic services for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. They are designed to be comfortable and multi-functional, providing private space for interviews and forensic examinations, and some may also offer sexual health and counselling services.
My Experience of EMDR & Treating Trauma

Steph talks about how Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy helped her to heal after her experience of rape.
Who We Are

The Survivors Trust is the largest umbrella agency for specialist sexual violence support services in Europe. Our member agencies provide information, advice, support and therapy to over 100,000 individual survivors each year. Our services work with victims and survivors of all ages and genders, of all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.
Jessica's story

Jessica shares her story of sexual assault and rape and how she started her journey of healing.
RAINS (Ritual Abuse Information Network and Support)

Information & advice service for survivors of ritual abuse.
Our Helpline

Our free, national helpline provides information, advice and emotional support to anyone affected by rape, sexual abuse or any type of sexual violence.
"It'll only take ten minutes"

"For him it was just ten minutes of his life and meant nothing. For me, it has affected the rest of mine ever since." Josephine shares her story in the hopes to inspire other survivors to not be ashamed to share their story.
Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVA)

Many specialist support agencies offer an Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) service to victims/survivors of rape and sexual assault. An ISVA is trained to look after your needs, and to ensure that you receive care and understanding.
ISVA Practitioner Diploma

Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) provide emotional support and guidance for anyone that has experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives. Our accredited training focuses on a survivor focused ethos, meaning that we train our ISVAs to have their clients needs at the centre of all of their work.

If You Need Help Now

Rape and sexual violence are horrific and traumatic crimes. Many victims and survivors experience a wide range of emotions after rape or sexual assault and are often too shocked to act in the immediate moments. There is no right or wrong way to react or feel. Read more