East of England

This map ONLY shows services operating in the East of England.

To view all services operating in the UK, view our Find Support page.

1. The Hope Programme

All survivors. Area covered: BedfordshireRead more

2. Survivors In Transition

All adult survivors. Area covered: Ipswich, Suffolk, East AngliaRead more

3. Sue Lambert Trust (Great Yarmouth)

All survivors aged 11+. Area covered: NorfolkRead more

4. Sue Lambert Trust (Norwich)

All survivors aged 11+. Area covered: NorfolkRead more

5. Fresh Start – New Beginnings

Children and young people under 18. Area covered: Suffolk and NorfolkRead more

6. Choices Counselling

All survivors. Area covered: CambridgeshireRead more

7. CARA

All survivors. Area covered: Mid and North EssexRead more

8. Cambridge Rape Crisis

Female survivors. Area covered: CambridgeshireRead more

Latest

Healing My Hidden Trauma

I continue to share my story because I’m motivated knowing that the more we speak, the more we all heal.
Delivering justice for victims: A consultation on improving victims’ experiences of the justice system

The Ministry of Justice has launched the Victims’ Bill consultation which seeks to understand how victims’ experiences of the criminal justice system across England and Wales can be improved.
Live Chat Service launched by The Survivors Trust

The Survivors Trust is delighted to announce that a free, national live chat service has been launched to help make it easier for individuals who have been affected by sexual violence or abuse to access support and information. Find out how you can help support this service.
#CheckWithMeFirst Animation

Watch our #CheckWithMeFirst animation, which outlines some of the key messaging of our trauma-informed campaign for healthcare professionals.

The Hope Programme

All survivors. Area covered: Bedfordshire
Survivors In Transition

All adult survivors. Area covered: Ipswich, Suffolk, East Anglia
Sue Lambert Trust (Great Yarmouth)

All survivors aged 11+. Area covered: Norfolk
Sue Lambert Trust (Norwich)

All survivors aged 11+. Area covered: Norfolk
Fresh Start – New Beginnings

Children and young people under 18. Area covered: Suffolk and Norfolk
Choices Counselling

All survivors. Area covered: Cambridgeshire
CARA

All survivors. Area covered: Mid and North Essex
Cambridge Rape Crisis

Female survivors. Area covered: Cambridgeshire

Find Specialist Support in your Area

The Survivors Trust has 120 member organisations based in the UK & Ireland which provide specialist support for women, men & children who have survived rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse.
Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC)

SARCs (sexual assault referral centres) are specialist medical and forensic services for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. They are designed to be comfortable and multi-functional, providing private space for interviews and forensic examinations, and some may also offer sexual health and counselling services.
My Experience of EMDR & Treating Trauma

Steph talks about how Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy helped her to heal after her experience of rape.
Jessica's story

Jessica shares her story of sexual assault and rape and how she started her journey of healing.
"It'll only take ten minutes"

"For him it was just ten minutes of his life and meant nothing. For me, it has affected the rest of mine ever since." Josephine shares her story in the hopes to inspire other survivors to not be ashamed to share their story.
I didn't marry a monster

Marital ‘rape’ is a hidden recurring issue which people, mostly women, are reluctant to open up about. This video created by Ola and her partner Olu highlights the taboo issue and reminds those affected that help is available.
Who We Are

The Survivors Trust is the largest umbrella agency for specialist sexual violence support services in Europe. Our 124 agencies provide information, advice, support and therapy to over 80,000 individual survivors each year. Our services work with victims and survivors of all ages, male and female, of all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.
Our Helpline & Live Chat Service

Our free, national helpline provides information, advice and emotional support to all survivors of rape, sexual abuse and violence, and childhood sexual abuse. No matter when the abuse took place, we're here to support you.
The Effects of Sexual Violence

The long-term effects of sexual violence (whether that is childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, rape etc.) can include many emotional, psychological and physical conditions. The experience of sexual assault or abuse at any age and whether male or female can have devastating effects on every aspect of a person’s being and life – on their mind, their body, their behaviour, thoughts and feelings.
Girl with the Sword

The Girl with the Sword shares the story of her journey of healing from military sexual trauma.