SUPPORT SITES

Help & Support

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.

UK-Wide & NHS Resources

NHS Help After Rape and Sexual Assault
Comprehensive information on emotional, practical, and medical support β€” including helplines, SARCs, and next steps.
πŸ”— nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault

Find your local SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre)
πŸ”— nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-a-rape-and-sexual-assault-referral-centre

The Survivors Trust
πŸ”— Support in your area
πŸ”— SARC information

England & Wales

Rape Crisis England & Wales
πŸ“ž 0808 500 2222 (24/7)
πŸ”— rapecrisis.org.uk

National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
πŸ“ž 0808 2000 247 (24/7)
πŸ”— nationaldahelpline.org.uk

SurvivorsUK (for men and non-binary people)
πŸ“± Text: 020 3322 1860
πŸ”— survivorsuk.org

Scotland

Rape Crisis Scotland
πŸ“ž 08088 01 03 02
πŸ“± Text: 07537 410 027
πŸ“§ support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
πŸ”— rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline
πŸ“ž 0800 027 1234
πŸ“§ helpline@sdafmh.org.uk
πŸ”— sdafmh.org.uk

Wales

Live Fear Free Helpline
πŸ“ž 0808 8010 800
πŸ“± Text: 07860 077 333
πŸ“§ info@livefearfreehelpline.wales
πŸ”— livefearfree.gov.wales

Ireland

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
πŸ“ž 1800 77 8888 (24/7)
πŸ”— drcc.ie

Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI)
πŸ”— rcni.ie

Northern Ireland

Rape Crisis Northern Ireland
πŸ“ž 0800 0246 991
πŸ”— rapecrisisni.org.uk

Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline
πŸ“ž 0808 802 1414
πŸ“§ help@dsahelpline.org
πŸ”— dsahelpline.org

Jersey

Jersey Action Against Rape (JAAR)
πŸ“ž 01534 482800
πŸ“§ help@jaar.je
πŸ”— jaar.je

Jersey Domestic Abuse Support (JDAS)
πŸ“ž 01534 880505
πŸ“§ JDAS@gov.je
πŸ”— jdas.je

Victims First Jersey
πŸ“ž 0800 7351612
πŸ“§ victimsfirstjersey@gov.je
πŸ”— victimsfirst.je

United States

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
πŸ“ž 800 656 4673 (24/7)
πŸ”— rainn.org

Australia

1800Respect
πŸ“ž 1800 737 732 (24/7)
πŸ“± Text: 0458 737 732
πŸ”— 1800respect.org.au

New Zealand

Safe to Talk – Sexual Harm Helpline
πŸ“ž 0800 044 334 (24/7)
πŸ“± Text: 4334
πŸ”— safetotalk.nz

Male Survivors Aotearoa (Tautoko Tāne)
πŸ”— tautokotane.nz

Victim Support NZ
πŸ“ž 0800 842 846 (24/7)
πŸ”— victimsupport.org.nz

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