If you or someone you care about has experienced rape, sexual assault or domestic violence, there are confidential services available to support you. Whether you are looking for emotional support, practical guidance, medical care, or specialist counselling, this page signposts trusted organisations across the UK, Ireland, the US, Australia, and New Zealand. It includes services for male and female survivors, and adult survivors of childhood abuse.
NHS Help After Rape and Sexual Assault
Comprehensive information on emotional, practical, and medical support β including helplines, SARCs, and next steps.
π nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault
Find your local SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre)
π nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-a-rape-and-sexual-assault-referral-centre
The Survivors Trust
π Support in your area
π SARC information
Rape Crisis England & Wales
π 0808 500 2222 (24/7)
π rapecrisis.org.uk
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
π 0808 2000 247 (24/7)
π nationaldahelpline.org.uk
SurvivorsUK (for men and non-binary people)
π± Text: 020 3322 1860
π survivorsuk.org
Rape Crisis Scotland
π 08088 01 03 02
π± Text: 07537 410 027
π§ support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
π rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Scotlandβs Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline
π 0800 027 1234
π§ helpline@sdafmh.org.uk
π sdafmh.org.uk
Wales
Live Fear Free Helpline
π 0808 8010 800
π± Text: 07860 077 333
π§ info@livefearfreehelpline.wales
π livefearfree.gov.wales
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
π 1800 77 8888 (24/7)
π drcc.ie
Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI)
π rcni.ie
Rape Crisis Northern Ireland
π 0800 0246 991
π rapecrisisni.org.uk
Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline
π 0808 802 1414
π§ help@dsahelpline.org
π dsahelpline.org
Jersey Action Against Rape (JAAR)
π 01534 482800
π§ help@jaar.je
π jaar.je
Jersey Domestic Abuse Support (JDAS)
π 01534 880505
π§ JDAS@gov.je
π jdas.je
Victims First Jersey
π 0800 7351612
π§ victimsfirstjersey@gov.je
π victimsfirst.je
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
π 800 656 4673 (24/7)
π rainn.org
1800Respect
π 1800 737 732 (24/7)
π± Text: 0458 737 732
π 1800respect.org.au
Safe to Talk β Sexual Harm Helpline
π 0800 044 334 (24/7)
π± Text: 4334
π safetotalk.nz
Male Survivors Aotearoa (Tautoko TΔne)
π tautokotane.nz
Victim Support NZ
π 0800 842 846 (24/7)
π victimsupport.org.nz
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