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PODS (Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors) 83a High Street HUNTINGDON Cambridgeshire PE29 3DP Office: 01480 878409 Helpline 0800 1814420 (6- |
PODS (Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors) works to make recovery from dissociative disorders a reality through training, informing and supporting. PODS provides:
PODS is run by Rob and Carolyn Spring, along with a team of other volunteers, most of whom suffer from a dissociative disorder. Rob is training as a counsellor and Carolyn is a freelance writer, speaker and trainer who has DID as a result of organised abuse. More details about Carolyn can be found on her website at www.carolynspring.co.uk. |
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NAPAC National Association of People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) 42 Curtain Road LONDON EC2A 3NH Support Line: 0800 085 3330 |
NAPAC is the National Association for People Abused in Childhood. We are a registered charity, based in the UK, providing support and information for people abused in childhood. |
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One in Four UK 219 Bromley Road Bellingham LONDON SE6 2PG 0208 697 2112 |
Our Purpose One in Four offers a voice to and support for people who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual violence. Research has consistently shown that one in four children will experience sexual abuse before the age of 18. Society has thus far been unwilling to face up to the deep rooted nature of this problem or the sheer scale of the long term damage it leaves in its wake.Our determined aim is to change this. Our Ethos One in Four is an organisation run for and by people who have experienced sexual abuse. This means that every person who works within One In Four identifies that they have had a personal experience of sexual abuse at some point in their lives.We exist to give voice to the experience of people who have been sexually abuse and to provide a space that by its very existence challenges feelings of shame and self blame. In the often perceived hopelessness and despair of such trauma the reality of meeting another, one who has undertaken that journey themselves, offers hope and encouragement. The creation of a community that bears witness to the isolating and silenced reality of sexual abuse fundamentally changes that reality. What we do We provide a unique service to individuals, both directly and indirectly. Directly,
through individual therapy and helpline support. Indirectly through campaigning,
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Survivors UK Survivors UK Ground Floor 34 Gt James Street LONDON WC1N 3HB 0207 404 6234 UK National Helpline: 0845 122 1201 |
For over twenty years, we've been providing information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused. Thousands of men contact us each year. We understand the effect which male rape and sexual abuse can have upon those who are forced to experience it, and we're well aware of the traumatic process which it can set in motion. If you are a man who has suffered sexual abuse or rape in the past, you can turn to us for help. We have a range of support options to help you recover from your experience and put the past behind you. At Survivors UK, it is also our aim to increase public awareness of both the prevalence and effect of the sexual abuse and rape on boys and men. |
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Survivors Manchester www.survivorsmanchester.org.uk PO Box 4325 Manchester M61 0BG info@survivorsmanchester.org.uk |
Survivors Manchester is a survivor- We work with guys however they want us to, the important thing is that they are in
control of their journey; with support they can work out what it is they need; and
they can help themselves to become the person they really want to be and not what
they think others want them to be and so begin a journey of supported discovery and
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Towards Healing PO Box 5654 Dublin 14 Freephone Ireland 1800- Freephone UK 0800 0963315 Fax +353- |
Towards Healing is a new counselling and support service for survivors of Institutional, Clerical and Religious abuse, funded by the Catholic Church. If you have suffered in this way, Towards Healing will provide services to you no matter where you are currently living. We currently provide the following services:
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Clarifi Unit 61 Basepoint Business Centre 70- Ransomes Europark Ipswich IP3 9SJ 01473 722773 |
We offer a range of specialist services for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse including specialist group therapeutic programmes (for female and male survivors). We also offer training for professionals and practitioners working with adult survivors. |
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Survivors in Transition www.survivorsintransition.co.uk Drop- Our Space 34 Dickens Road Ipswich IP2 0JW 07765 052282 info@survivorsintransition.co.uk |
Survivors in Transition is a voluntary- All of the volunteers are trained and CRB'd and also have been affected by childhood sexual abuse themselves in some way. We are open Wednesdays 12- |
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Matrix West Yorkshire www.matrix- c/o Bradford CSV 19- Bradford BD21 2AY bssvaag@matrix- |
Matrix West Yorkshire is an information hub for survivors of sexual violence and abuse. Although specifically focused on the West Yorkshire area, its website provides facts and information for all survivors of child sexual abuse. It is part of the BSSVAAG, the Bradford Specialist Sexual Violence and Abuse Advisory
Group, which is a pilot project to bring an innovative and action- |
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Survivors Network CMHC 79 Buckingham Road BRIGHTON BN1 3RJ Office: 01273 203380 Helpline: Wednesday and Friday evenings 7- Helpline number: 01273 720110 Helpline email: help@survivorsnetwork.org.uk Helpline text: 07797 804020 |
Survivors Network is the Rape Crisis service for Brighton and Hove. This means that we will support girls from the age of 14 and women who have experienced:
Survivors’ Network also support friends, partners, parents, external agencies and other supporters of those impacted by sexual abuse and violence. Their services include a website; a telephone, text and email helpline; a drop- |
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Women’s Support Project www.womenssupportproject.co.uk 31 Stockwell Street Glasgow Scotland G1 4RZ 0141 552 2221 |
The Women’s Support Project is a feminist voluntary organisation, recognised as a Scottish Charity. The Project works to raise awareness of the extent, causes and effect of male violence against women, and for improved services for those affected by violence. Main areas of work are:
The Project is based in Glasgow and works across Scotland. |
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The Lantern Project The Lantern Project 8 Atherton Street New Brighton Wallasey Wirral Merseyside CH45 2NY |
Formerly known as “Victims No Longer”, the Lantern Project offers a website supporting victims of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, racial abuse and bullying. |
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Into the Light |
Into The Light is a London based organization that was founded in 1993. Into the Light was established to provide a place of understanding and support to those who had experienced child sexual abuse and those that support them. Into The Light has its roots in Christianity but exists for everyone regardless of faith, sexuality, class, nationality and culture. Into The Light’s guiding philosophy is that change and healing come through:
The aims of all the Into The Light programmes are to:
Into The Light runs workshops, courses and seminars and additionally seeks to equip others (e.g. counsellors, partners) who are involved with people whose lives have been touched by sexual abuse. |
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Support After Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL) www.supportafterrapeleeds.org.uk PO Box 148 LEEDS LS10 9DN Helpline: 0113 202 1844 |
Support After Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL) supports women and girls who have been affected by sexual violence at any time in their lives, promoting their needs and working towards the elimination of sexual violence. SARSVL aims to:
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Jigsaw Independent Rape & Sexual Advice Services First Floor Cannon Street House Cannon Street Louth Lincolnshire LN11 9NL General telephone: 01507 608020 General mobile: 07751 564158 |
Based in Louth, Lincolnshire, JIRSAS has been developed to provide a one stop website, offering an overview, signposting service and network system of information regarding rape, sexual violence, sexual intimidation and sexual assault. To not only private individuals who may have been the target of such mistreatment, but also to support the statutory, voluntary and corporate sector with their existing service provision and knowledge in this sensitive area. Appropriate links are being added regularly in order to assist. A branch of the already established Jigsaw Counselling & Consultancy Services, the team have been working with rape and sexual violence, including sexually violated men, women and children since April 2003 on a daily basis. Lines are manned Monday - |
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Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA) HAVOCA Ross Cottage Northwick Road Pilning Bristol BS35 4HB |
A non- |
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RASAC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling) Winchester RASAC: Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling 01962 871716 |
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling service (RASAC) offers a free, confidential listening and support service for women and men who have been raped and/or sexually abused at any time in their lives, or for anyone who wants to talk about the effects of any unwanted sexual encounter. |
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Breaking Free Support Project 159 Victoria Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 3BU Office/Helpline: 01793 514339 or 0754 768 0839 |
Breaking Free is a female support project set up by a group of female survivors who are qualified and trained therapists. The project aims to offer support to females over the age of 18 who have experienced any or all forms of trauma due to emotional, mental, physical, sexual abuse and rape from childhood until now. We focus on healing these traumas through group discussions, held every Thursday between 7pm to 9pm in a safe and comfortable environment. We also cover family and relationship concerns and provide general information on other like minded projects and courses and benefits. We also offer one to one therapy sessions and confidential email support. Each summer we offer you the opportunity to take part in a residential survivors weekend retreat, providing workshops and much more. |
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RASASC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre) PO Box 383 Croydon Surrey CR9 2AW National Helpline: 08451 221 331 or 0208 683 3311 Counselling / Advocacy / Administration: 0208 683 3311 |
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) is currently the only Rape Crisis
centre in London. We are an independent charity based in Croydon providing a high
standard of professional support and information to survivors of sexual violence
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SAFELINE (Surviving Abuse with Friendship and Education) 3 Trinity Mews Priory Road Warwick CV34 4NA Telephone: 01926 408315 Helpline: 0808 800 5005 |
SAFELINE is a voluntary association based in the UK which has been established by people who were themselves sexually abused as children. The objects of SAFELINE are to relieve suffering and advance education amongst people experiencing the after effects of the trauma of rape and sexual abuse, without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour or of political, religious or other opinions. |
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MACSAS MACSAS (Ministry and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors) PO Box 46933 LONDON E8 1XA Helpline: 0808 801 0340 |
MACSAS is a support group for women and men from Christian backgrounds who have been sexually abused by Ministers or Clergy, as children or as adults. We support both survivors who have remained within their Christian communities and for those who have left. We are an interdenominational group that does not campaign for or promote religious ideals. We are here to provide mutual support and information to victims and survivors. We actively challenge the denial, collusion and apathy within Christian communities of Minister and Clergy sexual abuse. We work to raise awareness and educate Ministers, Clergy and Christian communities about sexual abuse issues within churches and religious organisations. |
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Life Centre UK Lifecentre PO Box 58 Chichester PO19 8UD 01243 786 349 Adult Helpline: 01243 779 196 U18s Helpline: 0800 279 7273 |
Life Centre is a confidential telephone or face to face support service for survivors, or supporters of survivors, of rape or sexual abuse. Lifecentre specialises in counselling survivors of rape and sexual violation, whether this has been recent (as adult) or historical (childhood sexual abuse). We offer face to face counselling, with professionally trained counsellors, to survivors,
adults or Under18s; and to supporters - |
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Health in Mind Trauma Services 40 Shandwick Place Edinburgh EH2 4RT Telephone: 0131 225 8508 Helpline: 08088 020406 Monday- Thursday- contactus@health- |
Our support and counselling services are designed specifically for people who have experienced trauma in their life. We have particular expertise in working with adult survivors of childhood sexual
abuse (CSA). For further details please go to our counselling services page at www.health- Support for women Oasis: For women (aged 16 and over) living in South Edinburgh who have mental health
difficulties and/or are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. In a safe and friendly
environment, oasis workers provide a free and confidential service which includes
practical and emotional support both on a one- Pathway (Women): Therapeutic support is available to women in Edinburgh and the Lothians
(aged 16 and over) who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse. This can be
done on a one- Support for men Pathway (Men): This offers support to men (aged 16 and over) from Edinburgh and the Lothians who have experience of childhood sexual abuse, rape, or domestic abuse. Emotional and practical support is provided weekly or fortnightly, with the person meeting a member of staff either in our offices or out and about. Emotional support can give people an opportunity to talk about the abuse that they have experienced, and how it is impacting them now. Practical support could include making changes to their life, such as taking up a new activity, or finding ways to meet new people. Trauma Counselling Line Scotland This is a new service provided by Health in Mind and funded by SurvivorScotland. It offers free, confidential telephone counselling for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and can direct callers who have experienced other types of abuse to other services that can help. |
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AMSOSA UK (Formerly Survivors Swindon) Suite E 165 Victoria Road Old Town SWINDON SN1 3BU Office 0845 430 9372 Helpline 0845 430 9371 |
AMSOSA provides a service to adult male survivors of sexual abuse. It offers two support groups, providing a unique therapy experience to non offending adult male survivors, who were either sexually abused as a child or adult. We offer you an opportunity to focus on the ability to heal and recover, by dealing with 1/3rd of your past, 1/3rd of your present, and 1/3rd of your future, covering aspects of the sexual abuse you suffered, yet focussing on the strength and courage you possess, and leaving the past where it belongs. We are a regionally based, nationally recognised, and internationally known agency, providing specialised training to NHS Trusts, Social Services, Police forces, SARCS, Victim Support teams, and offer counselling sessions within prisons, hostels, day centres and other agencies. If you are not able to access the group sessions we hold, we offer a confidential telephone helpline and email support. |
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Mpower SeVA 14 Thorpe Road Norwich NR1 1RY 01603 622406 Helpline: 0808 808 4321 |
Mpower offers a telephone helpline service and email counselling service offering free and confidential support for men who have been raped, sexually assaulted or abused. Our services are staffed by specially trained male and female volunteers who will offer a listening ear and give practical information and advice on medical, legal and police matters. We can offer a counselling service for those men who wish to engage in a longer term relationship with us. We also offer a training service for professionals and the voluntary sector on issues around male sexual and physical abuse. |
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Rape Crisis (England and Wales) BCM Box 4444 LONDON WC1N 3XX |
Rape Crisis (England and Wale ) was set up and registered as a charity to support
the work of Rape Crisis centres in England and Wales. It provides co- Rape Crisis acknowledges all forms of sexual violence including; rape, sexual assault
and childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, rape in marriage, forced marriage,
and so- Rape Crisis groups are autonomous, but have come together to work under the umbrella of Rape Crisis (England and Wales). |
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SurvivorScotland SurvivorScotland Adult Care & Support Change Team Scottish Government Health Department Room 2ER St Andrew’s House Edinburgh EH1 3DG |
Our SurvivorScotland website has been developed by the Scottish Government to improve the lives of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. For the first time, people have access to a wide range of material about abuse, all in one place. It is a networking resource for a wide variety of interested people, and it gives useful links to other websites that may also be helpful. |
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Respond Respond 3rd Floor 24- LONDON NW1 2HD 0207 383 0700 Helpline: 0808 808 0700 |
Respond provides a range of services to both victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse who have learning disabilities and those who have been affected by other trauma. Our services extend to support and training for families, carers and professionals. |
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DABS Directory and Books Services 4 New Hill Conisborough DONCASTER DN12 3HA 01709 860023 |
A specialist book and information service for people who are overcoming childhood abuse, sexual abuse, or domestic violence, and for those who live or work with survivors. |
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David Baldwin's Trauma Information Pages |
These Trauma Pages focus primarily on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including
PTSD (Post-
Supportive resources supplement the more academic or research information of interest to clinicians, researchers, and students. |
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Jim Hopper’s Information Pages |
I have several pages about child abuse – how prevalent it is, its potential effects, where to learn more and, if you're looking, how to find help for yourself or someone you care about. I also have a page on mindfulness and kindness as inner resources that anyone, including those abused as children, can cultivate to reduce their suffering and increase their freedom and happiness. My goal is to provide scholarly knowledge and resources, in language and formats accessible to any interested and motivated person – young or old, highly educated or not. |
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CIS’ters PO Box 119 Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 9ZF 023 80 338080 |
CIS'ters is a self- |
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Women and Girls Network (WGN) 0207 610 4678 Helpline 0207 610 4345 |
Established in 1987, Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a community- The crimes of violence committed against women and girls usually involve an assault and violation of both mind and body that can have devastating and traumatic impact on women’s lives. Where women and girls’ lives may have been shattered and fragmented, our services are aimed at providing a holistic integrated healing journey involving all aspects of self: mind, body and spirit. The definition for the word trauma is ‘deep wound’ it is therefore at this core level that healing is required for clients to set themselves free from the pain of their experiences. Our counselling model and philosophy is one that looks at the deeper layers that are affected by violence. At WGN we perceive each clients healing journey as unique. Our services are designed to offer clients the opportunity to travel along their journey. We perceive our role to be that of guides and facilitators, offering a range of destinations that can be travelled through based upon the expressed needs of each individual. WGN is based on feminist principles, which has empowerment as a key concept. All of our services are aimed at promoting total and sustainable recovery: moving survivors onto thrivers. |
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