• Befriending and regular support at a place where you feel comfortable and safe
• Face to face counselling
• Telephone support and telephone counselling
• Phoenix – Weekly self-help group for survivors
• Support in going to the police, court and to medical appointments. Also information about police, court and medical procedures
• Information on pregnancy testing and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV
• Details of local groups and agencies who can offer additional information and support
• Support for applications to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

Who can contact us?

If you are a woman or girl 16 years and over, and feel or know that you have been sexually assaulted, sexually abused or raped we are here for you. We can help whether it happened recently or at any time in the past. It may have been by a stranger or someone known to you, including people in your family.

Apart from initial support over the phone, we do not offer services to men and people under 16. However, we can direct you to an appropriate service. 

What will we do?

We will give you support over the phone and offer to meet with you to talk over what services you might be interested in. We will not judge you. We will listen, believe you and treat you sensitively and with respect. We will not do anything you don’t want us to do.

Helpline:

Our helpline number is: 01494 462222

The helpline is staffed at different times during the week. The answer-machine will tell you when it is next staffed. If you leave a message on the answering machine we will ring you back as soon as possible and within 24 hours. (Our telephone number cannot be obtained by dialing 1471, but it will appear on itemised telephone accounts)