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

Monday- Thursday: 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-5.30pm & 6pm-8pm

Friday: 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-5.30pm

Saturday: 10am-1pm

Sunday: 5pm-8pm

Text Service: 07860 022 956

Live chat: https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/our-helpline

Email: [email protected]

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Matin's Story

My name is Matin Miryeganeh. I was born and raised in Iran and lived there until the age of 26. I then got a PhD scholarship in Japan and have been living in Japan ever since. I am now a successful researcher and am not scared to share my stories any more.
Matin's Story

My name is Matin Miryeganeh. I was born and raised in Iran and lived there until the age of 26. I then got a PhD scholarship in Japan and have been living in Japan ever since. I am now a successful researcher and am not scared to share my stories any more.
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Support for boys and men who have been sexually assaulted or abused at any time in their lives.

Safe Spaces England & Wales

Support for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.
Hourglass

Support for older people and their families suffering from the five forms of abuse: physical, psychological, financial, sexual or neglect.
GALOP

LGBT+ Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline
National Stalking Helpline

Are you worried you are being stalked? Operated by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the National Stalking Helpline gives practical information, support, and advice on risk, safety planning and legislation to victims of stalking, their friends, family, and professionals working with victims.
Safeline: National Male Survivor Helpline

A dedicated service for men and boys in England and Wales affected by sexual violence and abuse and those who support them.
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.
SupportLine

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

Male and non-binary survivors aged 13+. ISVA support and counselling for survivors in London. National helpline and telephone/online counselling.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)

All adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Provides a national freephone support line.

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.
Who We Are

The Survivors Trust is the largest umbrella agency for specialist sexual violence support services in Europe. Our member 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.
"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.
RAINS (Ritual Abuse Information Network and Support)

Information & advice service for survivors of ritual abuse.
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.
Izzy's Story

I don’t know how my story will impact anybody, but I know it needs to be told. And if this story reaches you, I am so proud of you and your strength.
Girl with the Sword

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