Advice and support
Being subject to sexual misconduct can have a huge impact on your life, including your mental health, relationships, and work. It can be hard to know what to do next. The organisations listed have lots of information and support that might help. You are not alone.
Rape Crisis England and Wales, Rape Crisis Scotland and Rape Crisis Northern Ireland provide free, private emotional support, information and signposting by phone or email.
NHS advice on help after rape and assault provide advice on what to do, the services that can help and how to support people.
Rights of Women provide free and confidential legal advice to women and girls through their sexual harassment at work helpline.
SurvivorsUK operate a free, private national online helpline for men and boys.
GALOP offer a free, confidential and independent helpline for anyone in the UK who is LGBT+ and who has experienced sexual assault, violence or abuse. They will also provide assistance to friends, family members and professionals who are supporting LGBT+ victims of abuse.
NHS social care support gives free, private support to people that have experienced different forms of abuse.
NIA gives free, private specialist support to women and girls who experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.
Victim Support England and Wales, Victim Support Scotland and Victim Support Northern Ireland provide free and confidential specialist help.
Independent sexual violence advisors (ISVAs) work with adults and children who have experienced sexual violence and their families. You can talk to an ISVA without talking to the police. You can access ISVAs through sexual assault referral centres (SARCs). SARCs have specially trained doctors, nurses and support workers on hand 24 hours a day, offering medical, practical and emotional support to anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused.
