Borg
06-01-2006, 09:18 PM
Personally I would rather see the effort going into helping the victims, they often seem to be the forgotten part of the crime.
Just to give ppl some pointers where they could help
Agencies which provide information & support to survivors of abuse
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SupportLine Telephone Helpline: 020 8554 9004 - Provides emotional support to male and female survivors of abuse and associated issues. Also keeps details of counsellors and survivor support groups, helplines, and details of counsellors listed with the National Register of Male Sexual Assault Counsellors throughout the UK. Also provides email support info@supportline.org.uk and postal support SupportLine, PO Box 1596, Ilford, Essex IG1 3FW
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Breaking Free: 020 8648 3500, 124 Middleton Road, Morden, SM4 6RW - National telephone helpline and support by letter
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NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood): 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH, www.napac.org.uk - Provides referrals and free extracts from the DABS Resource Packs to survivors
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First Person Plural: PO Box 2537, Wolverhampton, WV4 4ZL, email fpp@firstpersonplural.org.uk, www.Firstpersonplural.org.uk - UK wide survivor led association for survivors of trauma and abuse who experience dissociative distress. Offer support and information to survivors friends, families and professionals through a newsletter (Subs £7/£10). Optional contact list and meetings for survivor members only
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Bristol Crisis Service for Women: 0117 925 1119, PO Box 654, Bristol BS99 1XH, email bcsw@womens-crisis-service.freeserve.co.uk, www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bcsw - National helpline for women in distress, especially those who self injure and run and support self help groups
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ABSS - Boarding Concern: 07791 045 319, email info@abss.org.uk. www.abss.org.uk National organisation for adult survivors of boarding schools
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Boarding School Survivors: 020 7267 7098, email info@boardingschoolsurvivors.co.uk, www.boardingschoolsurvivors.co.uk - Workshops for men and women who wish to re-examine their own experience of boarding school, its effects on their lives and to look for healing
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ACAL (Association of Child Abuse Lawyers): 01923 286888, email info@childabuselawyers.com, www.childabuselawyers.com
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Beacon Foundation: 01745 343600, 3 Grosvenor Avenue, Rhyl LL18 4HA - National telephone helpline for survivors of ritual abuse and those supporting them
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SAFE: 01722 410889 - SAFE provides a telephone helpline for survivors of ritual abuse and their supporters
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CCSA (Christian Survivors of Sexual Abuse): 38 Sydenham Villas Road, Cheltenham GL52 6DZ - Independent group of Christian survivors who offer self help support to those Christians who have been sexually abused in childhood. Currently 4 self help groups around the country
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POPAN (Prevention of Professional Abuse Network): 0845 4500 300, email info@popan.org.uk, www.popan.org.uk - Offer information, support and advocacy to those who have been abused by health or social care professionals, sexually, emotionally, physically or financially
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PICT Therapists Directory: 01255 676292, email teresa@tseals.fslife.co.uk, www.pict-therapistsdirectory.org.uk - Directory of qualified Parks Inner Child Therapists, fast, thorough and gentle therapy model created by the author of 'Rescuing the Inner Child'
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RESPOND: 0845 606 1503 - For people with learning difficulties who have experienced sexual abuse. Also provide help for perpetrators of abuse who have learning difficulties
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Ann Craft Trust: 0115 951 5400 - National information and advice service on all aspects of sexual abuse and exploitation of adults and children with learning difficulties
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STOP IT NOW!: 0808 1000 900, www.stopitnow.org.uk - Child Sexual Abuse campaign that aims to provide adults with the information they need to protect children effectively. The campaign also urges adults worried about their own thoughts or behaviour towards children to seek help
*
STEP UP: 020 8500 4914 - Support for parents and carers of sexually abused children. Run by parents of sexually abused children. Telephone helpline, drop in and befriending service. (Drop in Ilford, Essex area)
*
MOSAC: 0800 980 1958 (National helpline) - Counselling and art therapy by appointment. Groups for parents of children who have been sexually abused. Greenwich S.London based
*
Survivors Poetry: 020 7916 5317, email survivor@survivorspoetry.org.uk
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Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre: 020 8239 1122 - Support and counselling for women and girls who have been raped or sexually assaulted at any time in their lives
*
Mind (National Association for Mental Health): 0845 766 0163, email contact@mind.org.uk, www.mind.org.uk - Publish a booklet 'Understanding Dissociative Disorders'
*
Directory and Book Services (DABS): 01709 860023, 4 New Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3HA - Books relating to survivors of abuse available by mail order
*
The Roofie Foundation: 0800 783 2980, www.roofie.com - Advice information and support on drug assisted rape
*
Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line: 020 7251 8887 (phone) or 020 7490 2562 (textphone) Mondays 11am-1pm and Tuesdays 10am-12 noon. Free confidential legal advice too women on sexual violence issues including rape, sexual assault, child sex offences, family related sex offences, trafficking, general criminal legal advice.
*
The DABS Pathfinder Service (Part of Directory and Book Services): 01255 675351, www.dabspathfinder.org - Signposting organisation that provides free support al over UK and Republic of Ireland to anyone and any organisation regarding issues to do with childhood abuse, incest and rape.
*
Association of Christian Counsellors: 0845 124 9569, www.acc-uk.org
*
LASA (League Against Sadistic Abuse): 01364 644184 - Support for the families of children alleging sadistic abuse in a group setting. Non abusing parents and carers only. Support by phone and monthly meetings. Please phone before 1pm.
*
Childwatch: 01482 325 552, email info@Childwatch.org.uk, www.Childwatch.org.uk - Free and confidential counselling for young people and adults who have suffered abuse, physical, mental, emotional, sexual.
Sapphire: 020 7321 7359/7179, email sapphire@met.police.uk, www.met.police.uk/sapphire - For advice and information for anyone who has been raped.
Useful websites for all survivors of abuse
Some sites also have information and support specifically for male survivors
*
www.aest.org.uk
*
www.havoca.org
*
www.survivors.org.uk
*
www.safelinewarwick.co.uk
*
www.angelsurvive.com/asuk
*
www.phoenixsurvivors.com
*
www.angelsinthenight.org
*
www.victimsnolonger.org.uk
*
www.thechildsjourney.com - A survivor tells her story in diary form.
*
www.advocateweb.org - Resources for victims, survivors, families, re sexual misconduct, professional exploitation by a professional (doctor, nurse, therapist, psychiatrist, teacher, youth leader, clergy etc).
*
www.patient.co.uk - Self help guide on Post Traumatic Stress under Mental Health leaflets.
*
www.surgerydoor.co.uk - Click on 'medical conditions', click on 'mental health' then Post Traumatic Stress - information and Self Help Guide.
*
www.geocities.com/gold_blood_uk
*
www.dissociation.co.uk - Details of therapists with experience of dissociation and useful links.
*
www.thehavens.org.uk - Rape and sexual assault centres providing range of services for victims of rape and sexual assault.
*
www.survive.org.uk - Online support groups for teens, female, male survivors of rape, sexual assault, child abuse. Also support for carers, families, friends.
Just to give ppl some pointers where they could help
Agencies which provide information & support to survivors of abuse
*
SupportLine Telephone Helpline: 020 8554 9004 - Provides emotional support to male and female survivors of abuse and associated issues. Also keeps details of counsellors and survivor support groups, helplines, and details of counsellors listed with the National Register of Male Sexual Assault Counsellors throughout the UK. Also provides email support info@supportline.org.uk and postal support SupportLine, PO Box 1596, Ilford, Essex IG1 3FW
*
Breaking Free: 020 8648 3500, 124 Middleton Road, Morden, SM4 6RW - National telephone helpline and support by letter
*
NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood): 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH, www.napac.org.uk - Provides referrals and free extracts from the DABS Resource Packs to survivors
*
First Person Plural: PO Box 2537, Wolverhampton, WV4 4ZL, email fpp@firstpersonplural.org.uk, www.Firstpersonplural.org.uk - UK wide survivor led association for survivors of trauma and abuse who experience dissociative distress. Offer support and information to survivors friends, families and professionals through a newsletter (Subs £7/£10). Optional contact list and meetings for survivor members only
*
Bristol Crisis Service for Women: 0117 925 1119, PO Box 654, Bristol BS99 1XH, email bcsw@womens-crisis-service.freeserve.co.uk, www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bcsw - National helpline for women in distress, especially those who self injure and run and support self help groups
*
ABSS - Boarding Concern: 07791 045 319, email info@abss.org.uk. www.abss.org.uk National organisation for adult survivors of boarding schools
*
Boarding School Survivors: 020 7267 7098, email info@boardingschoolsurvivors.co.uk, www.boardingschoolsurvivors.co.uk - Workshops for men and women who wish to re-examine their own experience of boarding school, its effects on their lives and to look for healing
*
ACAL (Association of Child Abuse Lawyers): 01923 286888, email info@childabuselawyers.com, www.childabuselawyers.com
*
Beacon Foundation: 01745 343600, 3 Grosvenor Avenue, Rhyl LL18 4HA - National telephone helpline for survivors of ritual abuse and those supporting them
*
SAFE: 01722 410889 - SAFE provides a telephone helpline for survivors of ritual abuse and their supporters
*
CCSA (Christian Survivors of Sexual Abuse): 38 Sydenham Villas Road, Cheltenham GL52 6DZ - Independent group of Christian survivors who offer self help support to those Christians who have been sexually abused in childhood. Currently 4 self help groups around the country
*
POPAN (Prevention of Professional Abuse Network): 0845 4500 300, email info@popan.org.uk, www.popan.org.uk - Offer information, support and advocacy to those who have been abused by health or social care professionals, sexually, emotionally, physically or financially
*
PICT Therapists Directory: 01255 676292, email teresa@tseals.fslife.co.uk, www.pict-therapistsdirectory.org.uk - Directory of qualified Parks Inner Child Therapists, fast, thorough and gentle therapy model created by the author of 'Rescuing the Inner Child'
*
RESPOND: 0845 606 1503 - For people with learning difficulties who have experienced sexual abuse. Also provide help for perpetrators of abuse who have learning difficulties
*
Ann Craft Trust: 0115 951 5400 - National information and advice service on all aspects of sexual abuse and exploitation of adults and children with learning difficulties
*
STOP IT NOW!: 0808 1000 900, www.stopitnow.org.uk - Child Sexual Abuse campaign that aims to provide adults with the information they need to protect children effectively. The campaign also urges adults worried about their own thoughts or behaviour towards children to seek help
*
STEP UP: 020 8500 4914 - Support for parents and carers of sexually abused children. Run by parents of sexually abused children. Telephone helpline, drop in and befriending service. (Drop in Ilford, Essex area)
*
MOSAC: 0800 980 1958 (National helpline) - Counselling and art therapy by appointment. Groups for parents of children who have been sexually abused. Greenwich S.London based
*
Survivors Poetry: 020 7916 5317, email survivor@survivorspoetry.org.uk
*
Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre: 020 8239 1122 - Support and counselling for women and girls who have been raped or sexually assaulted at any time in their lives
*
Mind (National Association for Mental Health): 0845 766 0163, email contact@mind.org.uk, www.mind.org.uk - Publish a booklet 'Understanding Dissociative Disorders'
*
Directory and Book Services (DABS): 01709 860023, 4 New Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3HA - Books relating to survivors of abuse available by mail order
*
The Roofie Foundation: 0800 783 2980, www.roofie.com - Advice information and support on drug assisted rape
*
Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line: 020 7251 8887 (phone) or 020 7490 2562 (textphone) Mondays 11am-1pm and Tuesdays 10am-12 noon. Free confidential legal advice too women on sexual violence issues including rape, sexual assault, child sex offences, family related sex offences, trafficking, general criminal legal advice.
*
The DABS Pathfinder Service (Part of Directory and Book Services): 01255 675351, www.dabspathfinder.org - Signposting organisation that provides free support al over UK and Republic of Ireland to anyone and any organisation regarding issues to do with childhood abuse, incest and rape.
*
Association of Christian Counsellors: 0845 124 9569, www.acc-uk.org
*
LASA (League Against Sadistic Abuse): 01364 644184 - Support for the families of children alleging sadistic abuse in a group setting. Non abusing parents and carers only. Support by phone and monthly meetings. Please phone before 1pm.
*
Childwatch: 01482 325 552, email info@Childwatch.org.uk, www.Childwatch.org.uk - Free and confidential counselling for young people and adults who have suffered abuse, physical, mental, emotional, sexual.
Sapphire: 020 7321 7359/7179, email sapphire@met.police.uk, www.met.police.uk/sapphire - For advice and information for anyone who has been raped.
Useful websites for all survivors of abuse
Some sites also have information and support specifically for male survivors
*
www.aest.org.uk
*
www.havoca.org
*
www.survivors.org.uk
*
www.safelinewarwick.co.uk
*
www.angelsurvive.com/asuk
*
www.phoenixsurvivors.com
*
www.angelsinthenight.org
*
www.victimsnolonger.org.uk
*
www.thechildsjourney.com - A survivor tells her story in diary form.
*
www.advocateweb.org - Resources for victims, survivors, families, re sexual misconduct, professional exploitation by a professional (doctor, nurse, therapist, psychiatrist, teacher, youth leader, clergy etc).
*
www.patient.co.uk - Self help guide on Post Traumatic Stress under Mental Health leaflets.
*
www.surgerydoor.co.uk - Click on 'medical conditions', click on 'mental health' then Post Traumatic Stress - information and Self Help Guide.
*
www.geocities.com/gold_blood_uk
*
www.dissociation.co.uk - Details of therapists with experience of dissociation and useful links.
*
www.thehavens.org.uk - Rape and sexual assault centres providing range of services for victims of rape and sexual assault.
*
www.survive.org.uk - Online support groups for teens, female, male survivors of rape, sexual assault, child abuse. Also support for carers, families, friends.