PARCS: Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service

PARCS are an organisation based in Portsmouth working with people who have been sexually violated at any time. We provide free specialist counselling and psychotherapy to all genders, aged 5 and above.

Address: PO Box 3, Portsmouth, PO2 8RX
Office telephone: 023 9266 9513
Helpline: 023 9266 9511 (Womens), 023 9266 9616 (Mens) Mondays 1pm-3pm, Wednesdays and Fridays 7pm-10pm
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.parcs.org.uk
Area covered: Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport & Fareham

Services offered:

Specialist Psychotherapy and Counselling.
Group support. (Women only)
Short term counselling for parents/carers.
Specialist counselling for Young People (0-24 years)
Outreach Work.
FRANKIE workers (0 -18 years)
Domestic abuse counselling (18+ years).
ISVA service for children (5 – 10years)
Training

Services for:

All resident in Portsmouth or South East Hampshire who have experienced any kind of sexual violation or domestic abuse.
Parent/Carer of survivors of sexual abuse.

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