Action on Elder Abuse
Helpline: 0808 808 8141
Aims to prevent abuse in old age by raising awareness, education, promoting research and the collection and dissemination of information and to provide a national information and advice service and provide guidance for the prevention of, and action on, the abuse of older people.
Astral House, 1268 London Road,
London England. SW16 4ER.

Tel: 020 8765 7000
website: www.elderabuse.org.uk/


Apnar Ghar - Asian Women's Domestic Violence project - 020 7474 1574
24 hour helpline offering advice, counselling and practical help for women suffering from domestic violence and other related issues.


British Association of Counselling
Can give details of counsellors and organisations in your area.
1 Regent Place
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2PJ
Tel: 0870 443 5252
web site: www.counselling.co.uk

Broken Rainbow - 07812 644 914
A 24 hour referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people experiencing all forms of domestic violence. This includes counselling services and help with housing problems.

Careline - 020 8514 1177 10am - 4pm and 7 - 10pm Monday - Friday
Confidential telephone counselling for children, young people and adults for any problem.

Childline - 0800 1111
web site: www.childline.org

Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111
web site: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Eaves Housing for Women
Telephone: 0207 735 2062
www.eaves.ik.com
Creating a place of safety for women in need.
2nd Floor Lincoln House, 1-3 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DE



Educational Action Challenging Homophobia - 0117 974 3795
Website: www.eachaction.org.uk
E-mail: info@eachaction.org.uk
EACH is a national, charitable organisation set up to address homophobia through training and education. It provides LGBT training for the Police, the Health Service, Education and other statutory and voluntary sector organisations. EACH has a telephone helpline and e-mail facility for those affected by homophobic harassment and bullying.
Office 24, 14 Clifton Down Road
Bristol BS8 4BF

Family Planning Association - 020 7837 4044 (Monday - Friday 9am-7pm)
For advice and details of local sexual health clinics.

Gender Trust - UK charity that gives support, information and education on gender
identity issues.
PO Box 3192
Brighton BN1 3WR
07000 790 347
web site: www.gendertrust.org.uk
e -Mail: info@gendertrust.org.uk

Jewish Women's Aid - 0800 591 203 (Mon, Wed, Thurs 9.30am - 9.30pm)
Outside these hours there is an answerphone system and an emergency pager number -
07644 002 776

Juniper Lodge - Sexual Assault Response Centre based in Leicester.
Helpline - 0116 2733330 (Monday 6.30-9.30pm)
Offers a free and confidential service for adults who have experienced rape or sexual assault. Provides face to face and telephone support, medical support and advice.

Mankind - a registered charity that deal specifically with the issues for men that have been raped or are suffering from the continuing trauma of sexual abuse. It presently covers East and West Sussex and provides open ended person centred couselling for survivors.
Helpline:: 01273 510447 (9.30am - 5.30pm Mon-Fri)
Po Box 124
Newhaven
BN9 9TQ

Mind (National Association for Mental Health)
Info line: 0845 766 0163 (Mondays to Fridays 9:15am to 5:15pm)
Leading mental health charity in England and Wales. It works to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
15-19 Broadway, London E15 4BQ
tel. 020 8519 2122
fax: 020 8522 1725
website: www.mind.org.uk/

MPower
Helpline - 0808 8084321 (Thursdays 8-10pm)
Helpline for male victims of rape and sexual abuse.

National Association for People Abused in Childhood
Helpline - 0800 085 3330 (Mon - Fri 12 noon - 8pm, Sat 9am - 12 noon )
A free telephone help/information line for adult survivors of child abuse (including sexual abuse).

Newham Asian Women's Project
Advice Line - 020 8552 5524 (Monday - Friday 9.30am-9.30pm)
General enquiries - 020 8472 0528 (Monday - Friday 9.30am-9.30pm)
Offers counselling, advice and assistance with accommodation for women suffering from domestic violence and othe related issues.

POPAN - The Prevention of Professional Abuse Network
Helpline: 0845 4 500 300 (Mon: 1.30pm - 4pm and 4.30pm-7pm; Tues & Thurs: 10.00am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm)

Helps people who have been abused by health or social care professionals and works towards preventing future abuse.

Delta House
171-175 Borough High Street
London SW1 1HR

Tel: 020 7622 6334
Fax: 020 7622 9788
website: www.popan.org.uk/
Email: info@POPAN.org.uk

Rape Crisis UK and Ireland
web site: www.rapecrisis.co.uk
Provides details of your local Rape Crisis Centre which can offer practical advice and counselling for victims of rape and sexual assault.

Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre - 020 8683 3300

For women and girls, but will refer male victims on.
PO Box 383
Croydon
Surrey CR9 2AW

weekdays: 12.00pm - 2.30pm & 7.00 - 5.00pm
weekends: 2.30pm - 5.00pm

Respond - Helpline 0808 808 0700
Monday-Friday 1.30pm-5pm
Provides a range of services to victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse
who have learning disabilities, and training and support to those
working with them. These services include: risk assessment, therapy and
a national helpline. We have an accessible website which explains what
sexual abuse is www.respond.org.uk
Respond
3rd Floor, 24-32 Stephenson Way,
London, NW1 2HD
Tel: 020 7383 0700
Fax: 020 7387 1222
email: admin@respond.org.uk

Refuge - 0870 599 5443 - 24 Hour National Crisis Line
Support and practical help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to women experiencing domestic violence.
website www.refuge.org.uk

Revival - 01225 358 568 (10am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Web site: www.revivalcounselling.org.uk
A project offering counselling and support to male and female adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It is based in Trowbridge, and provides services to survivors in North and West Wiltshire and Devizes.

Rubicon Society - 020 8252 2623
Transexual Support Group
P.O. Box 637
Dagenham
Essex RM10 7GG.

SAFELINE - 0808 800 5005
Mon, Weds & Fri 7pm-10pm. Tues & Thurs 7.30pm - 9.30pm.
These times may vary according to holidays etc. There is a 24hr answerphone available for messages.

This is a voluntary association based in the UK which has been established by people who were themselves sexually abused as children. It is a registered charity which can help you survive abuse. Services include counselling, suppprt groups and free helpline.
King Tom House, 39b, High Street, Warwick. CV34 4AX



Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90
web site: www.samaritans.org.uk

SARA Clinic - 020 7886 1940 - (Jeffers Wing, St. Mary's Hospital)
STD clinic that provides long-term counselling etc. For youths and adults.

Sexual Health Clinics
For a complete list of sexual health clinics, please look at the 'Directory of Genito Urinary (GU) Medicine Clinics for the UK and Republic of Ireland'. This provides addresses, telephone numbers and opening times.

Shelterline - 0808 800 4444
24 hour confidential helpline to assist with housing problems whatever the reason for becoming homeless.

SHOC Project (Sexual Health On Call)
A confidential free and non-judgemental outreach service for female sex workers in Enfield, Haringey and Barnet offering a number of services and advice on a variety of issues. For
information, clinic times, appointments, and outreach timetable please call the following numbers - stating you are a SHOC client:

St Ann's Sexual Health Clinic,
St Ann's Hospital, Tottenham 020 8442 6536
Clare Simpson Clinic,
Barnet General Hospital, Barnet 020 8216 4110
Michelle 07976 566537 (mobile)
Jennifer 07976 707553 (mobile)

Southall Black Sisters - 0208 571 9595 10am - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 4pm
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
Information and advice for black and Asian women on domestic violence and related issues.

Specialist Sex Workers Projects -

Open Doors Working Womens Outreach Services: 07050 328128 or 07976 566537
(mobiles)
Praed Street Project, Paddington: Tues, Weds, & Thurs 2-5pm (drop in) or
telephone for clinic or 1-1 appointments 020 7886 1549
Working Womens Project, Streatham: Every Tuesday 6-11pm 020 8 243 2200 or
07930 324111 (mobile)

STAR (Surviving Trauma After Rape) Project
A free support service for females and males aged 14 and over, offering counselling, emotional and practical support throughout West Yorkshire.
Helpline No: 01924 298954 (Mon-Fri 9-5, confidential answerphone service outside these hours)
Website:- www.starproject.co.uk

Streetwise Youth (SW5)
SW5 is the new operating name of Streetwise Youth, an agency working with male and transgender sex workers. We have a cafe service at our centre in earls Court open Monday 5-7pm, Weds and Fri 1-3pm. There is no need for an appointment at these times, otherwise staff will arrange to meet clients for advice, support and assistance with a wide range of issues including housing, safer sex and benefits.

Address: 11 Eardley Crescent, London SW5 9JS. Nearest tube is Earls Court (Warwick Rd exit).
Tel: 020 7370 0406
Fax: 020 7244 0037
E-Mail: mail@sw5.info
Website: www.sw5.info

Survivors Directory 'The Survivors' Directory 2002' is an essential tool for all agencies working with survivors of sexual, physical and mental abuse. It includes 500 organisations;national and local helplines, counselling, self-help groups and training, specialist services for male survivors, disabilities, ritual abuse, supported accommodation, abuse in a religious context, lesbian and gay survivors, and parents & carers. For details of how to obtain copies and for further information - www.survivorsdirectory.org

Survivors Swindon - Supporting Adult Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Telephone Helpline: 01793 87 83 16 (Wednesday 7.00pm ~ 9.00pm)
website: www.survivorsswindon

Survivors UK - 0845 122 1201 (Helpline open Tues & Thurs 7pm - 10pm)
web site: www.survivorsuk.org.uk
Supports and provides resources for men who have experienced any form of sexual violence

Telephone Helplines Organisation - lists most of the national helpline services
web site: www.helplines.org.uk

Terence Higgins Trust Helpline - 0845 1221200 (Mon - Fri 10am -10pm Sat & Sun 12 noon -6pm).
For information on sexually transmitted diseases.
web site: www.tht.org.uk
email: info@tht.org.uk

Victim Support Line - 0845 3030 900 (9am - 9pm Mon - Fri, and 9am - 7pm at weekends)
Offers emotional support to victims of rape and sexual assault and can refer victims onto other support networks and agencies if necessary.

Victim Support London - 020 7928 0498 (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm)
Provides contact details of local Victim Support Scheme.

VOICE UK
Helpline: 0870 013 3965 (Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm )
supporting people with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or abuse and supporting their families and carers and professional workers
Registered Office:
Room B11
The College Business Centre,
Uttoxeter New Road
Derby DE22 3WZ

Web Address: www.voiceuk.clara.net


Women's Aid - 0808 2000 247
24 Hour Domestic Violence Helpline for women and children experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse at home.

Women's Aid Federation of England 0808 2000 247
or www.womensaid.org.uk
Northern Ireland Women's Aid 02890 331 818
Scottish Women's Aid 00131 475 2372
Welsh Women's Aid 02920 390874

Women's Counselling (formerly the Hounslow Rape and Crisis Support Group ) - 0845 123 23 24 (6.30 - 9pm Monday eve)
web site: http://omega-alpha.com/womenscounselling/
email: womenscounselling@zoom.co.uk
address: PO Box 315, Hounslow, TW3 1QF
A confidential and non-judgemental support service specifically for women of all ages who are suffering/have suffered from any form of physical, sexual, emotional or psychological abuse/violence. The service includes a telephone helpline, counselling, information, support and resources.