North West

This map ONLY shows services operating in the North West.

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

1. Young Persons Advisory Service

Children under 18. Area covered: Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens (Merseyside)Read more

2. Trust House Lancashire

All survivors. Area covered: LancashireRead more

3. Survivors Manchester

Male survivors aged 18+. Area covered: Greater Manchester (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan)Read more

4. Safety Net UK

Children & young people. Area covered: CumbriaRead more

5. RASASC: Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire & Merseyside)

All survivors. Areas covered: Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Warringtion, Halton, St Helens, KnowsleyRead more

6. Manchester Rape Crisis

Female survivors aged 18+. Area covered: Greater ManchesterRead more

7. The Magdalene Project

All survivors. Area covered: East LancashireRead more

8. The Birchall Trust

All survivors. Area covered: South Cumbria & North LancashireRead more

9. Beacon Bolton Counselling Service

All survivors aged 16+. Area covered: Bolton, Lancashire, Greater ManchesterRead more

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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.

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.