National Support Lines

Please find below a list of some other organisations and support groups designed to help rape, sexual abuse and assault victims.

Support lines

Rape Crisis England & Wales – Live Chat Helpline

You can contact our 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line and speak to one of our specialists – at any time of the day or night.

Call free on 0808 500 2222 or go to the website to start a free online chat.

24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line (247sexualabusesupport.org.uk)

Samaritans (24hr emotional support line): 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org

Child Line (24hr emotional support line for people aged 18 years and under): 0800 11 11 or visit www.childline.org.uk

Young person’s online counselling services

www.kooth.com (11-25 year olds)

www.there4me.com (12-16 year olds)

Worried about a child?

Call the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 or visit www.nspcc.org.uk

National UK domestic violence helpline 0808 2000 247

Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Hub  0300 123 5101 (Cheshire residents)

WeStand (National helpline for non-abusing parents/carers of sexually abused children) 0800 980 1958

National Association for People Abused in Childhood (helpline weekdays and evenings) 800 085 3330 or visit www.napac.org.uk

Rape Crisis (enables you to find your nearest Rape Centre plus more specialist information) www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Victim Support (help and advice if you have been a victim of a crime. They can also help you apply for compensation) 0845 30 30 900 or visit www.victimsupport.org.uk

Specifically for Men

Survivors UK (helpline and info for male survivors of rape/sexual abuse open 7pm-10pm Mon/Tue/Thu): 0845 122 1201 or visit www.survivorsuk.org

Mpower (helpline and info for male survivors of rape/sexual abuse open Thursdays 8pm-10pm) 0808 808 4321 or visit www.male-rape.org.uk

Mankind (website with information and support for male survivors of rape/sexual abuse) www.mankindcounselling.org.uk