ChildLine
is the UK's free national helpline for children and young
people in trouble or danger. If you need help, if you
want to talk to someone, call ChildLine free on 0800
1111.
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National
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This
website has recently been updated and gives United Kingdom
information and helpline for the protection of children.
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The
purpose of the Counselling Directory is ultimately to
provide the UK with a huge counselling support network
enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close
to them, and appropriate for their needs.
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Winchester
Rape Crisis is UK based and deals with both male and
female victims. It will also accept info and feedback
via e-mails, but not requests for counselling.
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The
Site is a UK based featuring all aspects of help for
young people. It does have a comprehensive list of area
by area Rape Crisis Centres listed with addresses phone
numbers and opening hours, as well as a lot of practical
help for victims of sexual abuse and rape.
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Here
is a useful site for victims of rape or sexual abuse
written by the Metropolitan Police. A useful reference
point before going to the police on what to expect.Search
for Sexual Assault when you reach their site.
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ACAL
is a UK organisation that can recommend a solicitor with
some understanding of childhood abuse cases. Provide
support and training to professionals. A welcome campaigning
organisation and a useful site.
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Abuse
Law UK aims to provide easy access to information for
child and adult survivors of physical, sexual and psychological
abuse on all aspects of this complex area of law. The
site also aims to offer guidance on and understanding
of the legal system of England and Wales for professionals
working for survivors of abuse.
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Dabs
Services provide books and information for adults who
were abused as children, for counsellors and workers,
and for anyone affected by child abuse. Dabs Directory.
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If
you are in crisis and need to talk to someone, contact
The Samaritans now via e-mail or see the 'Need to talk?'
section for other ways of reaching us. Please note that
this is not an immediate reply service. It takes at least
24 hours for a reply.
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DAWWWN
explores a sensative look at what kind of deafness was
experienced by the designer Deb, and her experience of
what it was like to be deaf and try to get help for the
abuse
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The
Mental Health Foundation is a UK based charity dealing
with Mental Health issues. A good comprehensive site
with lots of information, news and publications
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Silent
Edge provides information and links of interest for those
concerned about sexual abuse and exploitation in figure
skating, and other advocacy issues for skaters. They
also seek to engage the skating community in action for
skater advocacy.
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Solace
is a Warwickshire organisation Supporting people in the
Community suffering from distress
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AMSOSA
(Adult Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse)is one of the very
few sites for male survivors in the UK with a wealth
of information and contacts. They were formerly known
as Survivors Swindon.
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Disabled
Information is a one-stop site for all disabled people.
There is a shopping mall plus travel and leisure sections.
The Webmaster welcomes all ideas and information.
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Havoca
(Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse) provides support,
friendship and advice for any adult who's life has been
affected by childhood abuse
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UK
based Spikey offers information about spiked drinks for
the presence of drugs used in drink spiking to stop sexual
abuse, drug rape, date rape drugs, date rape, date rape
drug and illicit substances like Rohypnol, GHB, more
alcohol from being spiked in pubs, bars and at parties
as a drink spike detector
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National
Association for People Abused in Childhood are a registered
charity, based in the UK, providing support and information
for people who experienced any form of abuse in childhood.
You can telephone them on 0800
085 3330. They are open Monday
to Thursday 10-9pm and Friday 10-6pm. You can
also email them at: support@napac.org.uk.
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