The Survivors Trust

We offer a free and confidential helpline to any survivor anywhere in the UK and Ireland that feels like they need to talk. Whether you want to discuss what happened to you or just call for a chat, our helpline volunteers will be there to listen.

Free, confidential helpline: 08088 010 818

Mon, Tues & Wed 10am-7:30pm
Thur 10am-6pm
Fri 10am-2pm

Latest

'YOU' will not define me

Mark talks about his experience of childhood abuse, how it impacted his life and his journey to recovery
We are healing. We are not alone

Dorothy writes on behalf of their system and how connections have helped them heal.
ONS data shows scale of adults struggling with the effects of childhood abuse – trauma-informed healthcare needed says NAPAC

A blog post by our member organisation NAPAC on the latest ONS report about child abuse.
Survivors Of aBuse (SOB)

Adult survivors of childhood trauma from abuse. Area covered: London and Nationwide upon request

MOSAC (Mothers of Sexually Abused Children)

Supporting all non-abusing parents, carers and families. Area covered: London wide and helpline national.
National Male Survivor Helpline

The National Male Helpline for males living in England and Wales
Samaritans

Samaritans is a charity dedicated to preventing suicide.
Rape Crisis England and Wales

Rape Crisis England & Wales is a feminist organisation that exists to promote the needs and rights of women and girls who have experienced sexual violence, to improve services to them and to work towards the elimination of sexual violence.
PODS: Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors

PODS works to make recovery from dissociative disorders a reality through training, informing and supporting.
CIS’ters (Surviving Rape and/or Sexual Abuse)

Female survivors aged 18+ that were were raped/sexually abused by a member of their immediate/extended family. National helpline and services in the Hampshire area.
SupportLine

Confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post.
SurvivorsUK

Male survivors aged 13+. Services for men in London and a National Web Chat for adult male survivors
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)

All adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Provides a national freephone support line.
Live Fear Free Helpline

Live Fear Free is provided by the Welsh Government and provides help and advice to anyone experiencing sexual violence, supporters and practitioners.

Find Specialist Support in your Area

The Survivors Trust has 129 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.
National Helplines
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.
Petition: Make all sexual abuse offences exceptions under the double jeopardy rules

"Many victims will never be able to obtain justice or closure from the criminal courts as the law currently stands as their charges are not deemed "serious" or "severe" enough to be an exception to the double jeopardy rules."
About Sexual Violence & Abuse

Sexual violence and abuse is any behaviour of a sexual nature which is unwanted and takes place without consent or understanding. This includes rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, childhood sexual abuse, female genital mutilation and more.
'YOU' will not define me

Mark talks about his experience of childhood abuse, how it impacted his life and his journey to recovery
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.
London
Tip 5: Avoid Known Triggers

The whole idea of Christmas triggers many powerful thoughts and feelings.
Independent Sexual Violence Adviser Practitioner Programme

Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) provide emotional support and guidance for anyone that has experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives. Our accredited training focuses on a survivor focused ethos, meaning that we train our ISVAs to have their clients needs at the centre of all of their work.

Free, confidential helpline: 08088 010 818

Mon, Tues & Wed 10am-7:30pmThur 10am-6pmFri 10am-2pm

Mon, Tues & Wed 10am-7:30pm
Thur 10am-6pm
Fri 10am-2pm