HARCSAC Hertfordshire Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Centre

Free & confidential counselling for females who are over 18 and survivors of rape, sexual assault and/or childhood sexual abuse - no matter how old you were when this happened.

Postal address: PO Box 256, Hatfield, AL10 0NE
Helpline: 01707 276512 Thursday: 7.30pm- 9.30pm. Calls are answered in person by a counsellor.
At all other times you can leave a message which will be returned with discretion and your confidentiality will be protected.

Helpline email: [email protected]

Office line: 01707 276539 (admin only)

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hertsrapecrisis.org.uk
Area covered: Hertfordshire

Services offered:

Counselling
Support
Helpline
Telephone & video support
Information & Advice

Services for:

Womenaged 18 who are survivors of rape or sexual abuse

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