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:

Yours in Scouting

Yours In Scouting is run by those with lived experience of child abuse in The Scout Association, supported by The Good Law Project.

Visit the Yours In Scouting website

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

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

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

Pace

Pace (Parents against child exploitation) works alongside parents and carers of children who are – or are at risk of being – sexually exploited.

Visit the Pace 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

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.

Rape Crisis England & Wales

Rape Crisis England & Wales offers confidential support and information to women in England and Wales who have survived any form of sexual violence, no matter how long ago. Also provides immediate support to friends and family on how to support female survivors of sexual violence.

Phone: 0808 802 9999 (12–2:30pm & 7–9:30pm daily)

Visit the Rape Crisis website

Survivors UK

Survivors UK run the National Male Survivors Online Helpline and Webchat Service for men who have experienced sexual abuse either as a child or an adult.

Visit the Survivor UK 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

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

Safeline

Safeline provides support and counselling for survivors of sexual abuse or rape.

Phone: 0808 8005005 (Male support)

Visit the Safeline 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