If you, or someone you know, has experienced abuse, the following organisations may be able to help.
- Support for all adults
- Support for adults abused in childhood
- Support for children
- Support for older people
- Support for people with learning disabilities
- Support relating to domestic violence
- Support relating to sexual abuse
Support for all adults
Samaritans
24-hour emotional support for anyone who needs to talk.
Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 90 90, Stirling FK8 2SA
Victim Support
Provides emotional and practical support for people affected by crime and traumatic events.
Nottnghamshire Victim Care
Operates victims’ services in the county.
https://www.catch-22.org.uk/services/victim-care-notinghamshire/
Support for adults abused in childhood
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
A charity supporting adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Provides a support line and local support services.
TANSAL
Provides information on books, training, UK events and links for survivors of any type of child abuse, and those supporting them.
Support for children
Childline
Free support for children and young people in the UK.
Kidscape
Information and advice for parents with concerns about school bullying and abuse.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
Support for children and anyone worried about a child.
0800 1111 (18 or under)
Committed to improving the mental health of babies, children and young people, including support for parents and carers.
0808 802 5544 (parents helpline)
85258 (crisis messenger service, text YM + your message)
Action on Elder Abuse
Helpline for anyone concerned in any way about the abuse of older people.
Support for people with learning difficulties
Respond
Provides a range of services for people with learning disabilities, including both victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse as well as families, carers and professionals.
Information and advice for people with a learning disability, families and carers.
Domestic violence – support for women
Refuge
Support, information and advocacy for women and children experiencing violence and abuse.
Women's Aid (England)
Information and support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse, including a directory of local services.
Domestic violence – support for men
Men's Advice Line
Confidential advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse by a current or ex-partner or family member.
Domestic violence – support for black and minority ethnic groups
Ashiana Sheffield
Aims to help prevent murder and serious harm to black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee women in England, Wales and Scotland as a result of domestic abuse and forced marriage and 'honour'-based violence. Also supports children and young people.
Domestic violence – help for people who inflict violence
Respect
Information and support for people who are worried about their violent or aggressive behaviour towards loved ones, and for male victims of domestic abuse.
Domestic violence – support for young people
Respect Not Fear
Website for young people about domestic violence.
The Hide Out
Women's Aid website to help young people understand domestic abuse, and what to do if it's happening to them.
Domestic violence and forced marriage
The Forced Marriage Unit
Joint initiative between the Foreign Office and Home Office. It assists actual and potential victims of forced marriage, as well as professionals.
Sexual abuse – support for all
Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA)
Information and support for adults affected by childhood abuse, including an online support forum.
Lifecentre
Support for survivors of sexual abuse and anyone supporting them, including a helpline, text support and email counselling.
0808 802 0808 (freephone)
07717 989 022 (textline)
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
A charity supporting adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Provides a support line and local support services.
The Lantern Project
Help and support for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including an online forum.
One in Four
Advocacy service, counselling service (available over Skype and in several languages) and information for people who have experienced sexual abuse.
The Survivors Trust
Lists local specialist services for survivors of sexual violence, including advocates and Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs).
08088 010 818
thesurvivorstrust.org
Sexual abuse – support for women
CIS'ters (Childhood Incest Survivors)
Provides help and support for adult women who suffered incestuous abuse in childhood.
Rape Crisis
Information and support for anyone affected by rape and sexual violence. Includes details of local centres.
Sexual abuse – support for men
Mankind
Provides one-to-one counselling, therapeutic groups and couple counselling to men (age 18+) who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their lives.
Survivors UK
Support for men who have experienced rape or sexual abuse.
020 3322 1860 (SMS)
074 9181 6064 (WhatsApp)
Sexual abuse – support for non-abusive parents and carers of children who have been sexually abused
Mosac
Support, advice and information for non-abusing parents and carers whose children have been sexually abused.
Support to prevent sexual abuse of children
Lucy Faithfull Foundation
Offers a range of services for individuals and families looking for help, advice, support and intervention with issues relating to child sexual abuse.
Stop It Now!
Confidential freephone helpline for people who are struggling with sexual thoughts and behaviours towards children, or are concerned about someone else's behaviour.