Support Organisations & Resources
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse or is in immediate danger, contact 999. If you need confidential support, the organisations below provide specialist help, advice and support throughout the UK.
Childhood Sexual Abuse
NAPAC
Support for adult survivors of childhood abuse.
Visit WebsiteThe Survivors Trust
National network supporting survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse.
Visit WebsiteWe Stand
Support for non-abusing family members affected by child sexual abuse.
Visit WebsiteChildren & Young People
NSPCC
UK’s leading child protection charity.
Visit WebsiteChildline
Free confidential support for children and young people.
Visit WebsiteBarnardo’s
Children’s services and support across the UK.
Visit WebsiteThe Children’s Society
Support for vulnerable children and young people.
Visit WebsiteDomestic Abuse
Women’s Aid
National charity supporting women experiencing domestic abuse.
Visit WebsiteRefuge
UK’s largest specialist domestic abuse organisation.
Visit WebsiteNational Domestic Abuse Helpline
24-hour confidential helpline operated by Refuge.
Visit WebsiteSafeLives
National charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse.
Visit WebsiteSexual Violence & Rape
Rape Crisis England & Wales
Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual violence.
Visit WebsiteNHS Sexual Assault Referral Centres
Medical care and support following sexual assault.
Visit WebsiteThe Survivors Trust
Specialist support and local referrals.
Visit WebsiteMale Survivors
SurvivorsUK
Support for male and non-binary survivors of sexual abuse.
Visit WebsiteManKind Initiative
Support for male victims of domestic abuse.
Visit WebsiteMen’s Advice Line
Confidential support for men experiencing domestic abuse.
Visit WebsiteHuman Trafficking & Modern Slavery
Unseen UK
Modern slavery and exploitation support.
Visit WebsiteModern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline
National helpline and advice service.
Visit WebsiteThe Salvation Army
Victim support and recovery services.
Visit WebsiteHonour-Based Abuse & Forced Marriage
Karma Nirvana
Specialist support for honour-based abuse and forced marriage.
Visit WebsiteLGBT+ Support
Galop
UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse and anti-violence charity.
Visit WebsiteStonewall
Information, guidance and signposting.
Visit WebsiteOlder People
Hourglass
UK’s only charity dedicated to ending abuse of older people.
Visit WebsiteTorture Survivors
Freedom from Torture
Specialist therapeutic support.
Visit WebsiteHelen Bamber Foundation
Support for survivors of trafficking, torture and abuse.
Visit WebsiteMental Health & Emotional Support
Samaritans
24/7 emotional support.
Visit WebsiteMind
National mental health charity.
Visit WebsiteShout
Free 24/7 text support service.
Visit WebsiteNHS Talking Therapies
NHS psychological therapies and mental health support.
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