South West

This map ONLY shows services operating in the South West.

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

1. Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support

All survivors and young people. Area covered: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, and South GloucestershireRead more

2. The Women's Centre Cornwall

Female survivors. Area covered: Cornwall, Devon and DorsetRead more

3. Womankind

Female survivors. Area covered: Bristol, South GloucestershireRead more

4. First Light

Area covered: Devon, Cornwall, Wiltshire and the Isles of ScillyRead more

5. The Green House

All survivors. Area covered: Bristol and surrounding areasRead more

6. Survivors Alliance North Devon

All adult survivors. Area covered: North Devon and UK telephone counsellingRead more

Those who have experienced domestic, sexual, physical and/or emotional abuse as children or as adults and have turned to drugs, alcohol or other ways of self-harming. Area covered: Mainly Bristol and surrounding areasRead more

8. SALT (Sexual Abuse Listening Therapy)

All survivors aged 16+. Area covered: South West of EnglandRead more

9. Revival Wiltshire RASAC

All survivors aged 13+. Area covered: WiltshireRead more

10. Oxford Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre

Female survivors. Area covered: OxfordshireRead more

11. Operation Emotion

Male survivors aged 18+. Area covered: PlymouthRead more

12. Kinergy

All survivors aged 16+. Area covered: South Glocs, Bristol, Banes, N SomersetRead more

13. Gloucestershire Rape Crisis Centre

All survivors. Area covered: GloucestershireRead more

14. STARS Sexual Trauma & Recovery Service

All survivors. Area covered: Bournemouth, Poole and DorsetRead more

15. Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services

Female and male survivors aged 13+. Area covered: Devon and Torbay local authority areasRead more

16. CLEAR

All survivors. Area covered: CornwallRead more

17. ACTS FAST

We care for families affected by CSA and those families who are victims of indecent images of children (IVOII). Area covered: Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Dorset and increasingly UK wideRead more

18. The Treetops Centre (SARC)

Sexual Assault Referral Centre for anyone who has experienced sexual assault. Area covered: Hampshire & Isle of WightRead more

19. Yellow Door

All survivors aged 11+. Area Covered: Southampton, Eastleigh, New Forest and some services on the Isle of WightRead more

20. Sexual Trauma & Abuse Restorative Therapies (START)

All survivors including under 18's. Area covered: Central, North and West HampshireRead more

21. PARCS: Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service

All survivors aged 5+. Area covered: Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport & FarehamRead more

22. 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.Read more

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Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support

All survivors and young people. Area covered: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, and South Gloucestershire
The Women's Centre Cornwall

Female survivors. Area covered: Cornwall, Devon and Dorset
Womankind

Female survivors. Area covered: Bristol, South Gloucestershire
First Light

Area covered: Devon, Cornwall, Wiltshire and the Isles of Scilly
The Green House

All survivors. Area covered: Bristol and surrounding areas
Survivors Alliance North Devon

All adult survivors. Area covered: North Devon and UK telephone counselling
Southmead Project

Those who have experienced domestic, sexual, physical and/or emotional abuse as children or as adults and have turned to drugs, alcohol or other ways of self-harming. Area covered: Mainly Bristol and surrounding areas
SALT (Sexual Abuse Listening Therapy)

All survivors aged 16+. Area covered: South West of England
Revival Wiltshire RASAC

All survivors aged 13+. Area covered: Wiltshire
Oxford Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre

Female survivors. Area covered: Oxfordshire

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.
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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.
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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.