Rape & Sexual Assault Webguide

A guide to information and support services related to rape & sexual assault.

Freephone helplines

• Rape Crisis England and Wales - 0808 802 99 99 (open everyday, 12pm-2.30pm and 7pm-9.30 pm)

• Rape Crisis Scotland - 0808 801 03 02 (open everyday, 6pm-midnight)

• Rape Crisis Network Ireland 1800 77 77 88 (open everyday, 24 hours a day)

Rape Crisis centres

Rape Crisis centres can help if you've experienced sex or sexual acts against your will. It doesn't matter whether this happened recently or a long time ago. Click here to find your nearest centre in England and Wales and here to find your nearest centre in Scotland.

More support

• • All Wales Domestic and Sexual Abuse helpline - bilingual helpline service in Wales to help and guide people who have experienced sexual abuse or violence

  • IKWRO - confidential advice and other support for Middle Eastern women living in the UK on a range of issues, including domestic and sexual violence

  • NHS Choices - NHS page with help and advice on what to do if you've been sexually assaulted

  • The havens - specialist centres based in London for those who have been raped or sexually assaulted

  • Scottish Women's Aid - lead campaigning and lobbying organisation in Scotland working towards preventing sexual assault

  • Southall Black Sisters - information, advice, practical help, counselling and support to Asian, African-Caribbean and other minority women and children experiencing domestic and sexual violence.

  • The Survivors Trust - umbrella organisation for 120 nationwide specialist voluntary charities offering counselling and supports to victims of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual assault

  • Welsh Women's Aid - national umbrella organisation for Women's Aid groups throughout Wales offering direct services for women and children experiencing sexual violence and domestic abuse

  • Women's Aid - national charity to end domestic violence against women and children with a 24 hour helpline

  • Victim Support NI - charity in Northern Ireland to support victims of crime, including sexual assault

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