Information and Support: The Truth About Child Sex Abuse
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by the issues raised in The Truth About Child Sex Abuse, the following organisations may be able to help.
ChildLine
ChildLine is a free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk.
Phone: 0800 1111
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood offers support, advice and guidance to adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse.
Phone: 0808 801 0331
Visit the National Association for People Abused in Childhood website
Samaritans
Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provides a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.
Phone: 116 123
NSPCC
NSPCC provides help, advice and support to adults worried about a child.
Phone: 0808 800 5000 (24/7)
Pace
Pace (Parents against child exploitation) works alongside parents and carers of children who are – or are at risk of being – sexually exploited, by offenders outside of the family.
Rape Crisis England & Wales
Rape Crisis England & Wales offers confidential support and information to women in England and Wales who have survived any form of sexual violence, no matter how long ago. Also provides immediate support to friends and family on how to support female survivors of sexual violence.
Phone: 0808 500 2222
Survivors Trust
The Survivors Trust provide support and signposting for women, men and children who are survivors of rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse.
Phone: 0808 801 0818
Survivors UK
Survivors UK run a National Male Survivors Online Helpline and Webchat Service for men who have experienced sexual abuse either as a child or an adult.
Rape Crisis Scotland
Rape Crisis Scotland provides confidential support for anyone affected by sexual violence, no matter when or how it happened. They can also put you in touch with local rape crisis centres.
Phone: 0808 801 03 02
NEXUS NI
NEXUS NI offer counselling to victims of rape, sexual violence and sexual abuse across Northern Ireland aged 16 and over.
Phone: 028 9032 6803
Victim Support Scotland
Victim Support Scotland offers emotional and practical support to all victims and witnesses of crime across Scotland.
Phone: 0800 160 1985
Victim Support NI
Victim Support NI offers emotional and practical support to all victims and witnesses of crime across Northern Ireland.
Phone: 028 9024 3133
