Members Operating Nationally
These services operate nationally.
They offer a range of services to survivors such as helplines, resources and support groups around the UK. For these services, where you are based does not determine whether you can access the service.
Abuse Never Becomes Us
Description of agency: ANBU UK supports survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the Tamil community. We envision a future where Tamil people who have been impacted by childhood sexual abuse can find their voice.
ACTS FAST
We care for families affected by CSA and those families who are victims of indecent images of children (IVOII). We provide trauma informed therapeutic and counselling support to come alongside parents, carers and families through some of their toughest times. Our goal is to help parents and families re-emerge into life full of hope and excited about their future.
CIS’ters (Surviving Rape and/or Sexual Abuse)
CIS’ters is a survivor-led group for women who, as female children/teens, were raped/sexually abused by a member of their immediate/extended family.
Eighteen and Under
Founded in 1994 and based in Dundee, Scotland, Eighteen and Under provides long-term support and information to young people who have been abused in any way. Mainly we work with young survivors of sexual abuse. We are able to support young people face to face in Dundee and nearby areas, and we can support young people who live further away via text, email and our online forum.
If Only
At if Only… we post regular messages of support and encouragement (via social media) to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. We research and review resources to post on our website for signposting survivors on their healing journey.
Mairsinn
MAIRSINN is a charity in Dundee, Scotland. We exist to provide a highly confidential support service to anyone who has experienced ritual or ritualised abuse, or who has experienced childhood trauma resulting in a dissociative condition.
MAIRSINN offers support mainly by facilitating safe spaces for people to find information and connection. We host 2 online forums which offer peer – peer support and have many years worth of information
MAIRSINN also offers 1-1 support using Email or the messaging system on our RANS forum
In addition to providing support we work to increase awareness of ritual abuse and dissociation with policy makers, statutory bodies and other third sector agencies.
RAINS (Ritual Abuse Information Network and Support)
RAINS (Ritual Abuse Information Network and Support) is an information service for accredited therapists who work with survivors of ritual abuse.. Contact for more details.
Respond
Respond works with children and adults with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse or trauma, as well as those who have abused others, through psychotherapy, advocacy, campaigning and other support. Respond also aims to prevent abuse by providing training, consultancy and research.
Restitute
Restitute CIC is a lived experience organisation supporting parents, carers, partners, loved ones and anyone else with caring responsibilities for survivors of sexual abuse, sexual violence and other serious violence.
We support anyone who cares for or cares about someone who has survived sexual abuse, sexual violence or other serious violence. We work through a lead carer within the family to ensure that everyone in the family unit is supported, including siblings.
Safer Waves
Safer Waves supports merchant seafarers who have experienced sexual violence or gender-based discrimination. We provide emotional support and information via our website and our anonymous email support service. Our email support service is available to all merchant seafarers regardless of gender, nationality or rank.
Seen & Heard
Seen & Heard support the wellbeing of past and present pupils of boarding and independent day schools, and their families. All services are provided online to adults 18+
Sift (previously Self injury Support)
Sift (previously Self injury Support) is a national charity that offers confidential, non-directive and non-judgmental emotional support to people who are affected by self-harm.
SupportLine
Confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post.
SupportLine is particularly aimed at those who are isolated, at risk, vulnerable and victims of any form of abuse and specialises in providing emotional support for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and anyone who has been raped/sexually assaulted.
Survivors Manchester
Survivors Manchester exists to break the silence of the sexual abuse and rape of men in order to empower those affected to defeat the legacy of abuse and move towards positive futures.
SurvivorsUK
SurvivorsUK helps to support men, boys, and non-binary people aged 13+ who have experienced sexual violence. We provide one-to-one counselling services (delivered face to face, by telephone and online), groupwork counselling, an independent sexual violence advisor (ISVA) service, an online national helpline, and a civil law clinic.
SurvivorsUK also supplies training to counsellors and frontline workers likely to come into contact with this client group to ensure a robust and sensitive service provision is widely available.
National Web Chat for men, boys and non-binary people who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their lives
Monday – Sunday 12pm -8pm.
The Ann Craft Trust
The Ann Craft Trust is a national charity working with staff in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors in the interests of people with learning disabilities who may be at risk of abuse.
We Stand
Our Vision:
We Stand with families impacted by child sexual abuse. We are here for your family when you need us most, standing shoulder to shoulder to support you, to guide you, and to help you take steps towards the future.
Through our range of life-changing services – from counselling and emotional support through to legal advice, training and workshops –We Stand with you at every step.