Support Services
If you have been a victim of rape or sexual assault and want to report it, please contact:
- West Mercia Police on 101
- In an emergency always dial: 999
- Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 (to report crime anonymously)
Alternatively, you can speak to a support agency for help and advice:
The Glade
The Glade Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) has been established to provide a dedicated and comprehensive service for victims of sexual assault and rape. It provides a quality, caring service which meets the needs of individuals, whether it be for free, impartial or confidental advice or immediate support and forensic examination.
The Glade's services are available to men, women and children who live or have been raped or sexually assaulted in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Telford and Wrekin areas.
- 24 hour Self-referral number: 08081 782058
- Email: [email protected]
Their website address is www.theglade.org.uk
ARC (AXIS Rape Counselling)
ARC is a dedicated confidential contact line for all victims of rape and sexual violence in the Telford and Shropshire area. Men, women and children can access their services. Trained and experienced counsellors will answer your call and if further support is required, access to counselling and independent sexual violence advisors is also available
Contact ARC helpline on 0303 3000 121
Or by post at:
Shrewsbury Telford
Fletcher House Jubilee House
15 College Hill 74 High Street
Shrewsbury Madeley
SY1 1LY Telford
TF7 5AH
Their website address is http://www.axiscounselling.org.uk/index.htm
Worcestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WRSASC)
WRSASC is a free, confidential and non-judgemental service run by women for women who have experienced rape, assault, incest, sexual abuse, sexual harassment or any form of sexual attack, whether physical, verbal or emotional
Contact the WRSASC helpline on 01905 724514.
or email them at: [email protected]
or by post:
WRSASC
PO BOX 240
Worcester
WR1 2LF
Their website address is http://www.wrsasc.org.uk/
Herefordshire Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (HRSASC)
HRSASC is a free, confidential and non-judgemental service run by women for women who have experienced rape, assault, incest, sexual abuse, sexual harassment or any form of sexual attack, whether physical, verbal or emotional
Contact the HRSASC helpline on 0870 2422230
oremail them at: [email protected]
or by post:
HRSASC
PO BOX 240
Worcester
WR1 2LF
Find their website at http://www.hrsasc.org.uk/
Victim Support
Victim Support provides information and support for anyone affected by crime. Help is just a phone call away. You can call the Victim Supportline whether the crime is recent or in the past, and whether or not you want to report it.
Victim Supportline 0845 30 30 900
The phone lines are open from:
- Monday - Friday 9am - 9pm
- Weekends 9am - 7pm
- Bank Holidays 9am - 5pm
Calls are charged at local rates and are confidential.
Or you can contact your local branch directly on the following numbers:
- 0300 303 1977 or Text relay on 18001 0300 303 1977
You can find Victim Support's website at http://www.victimsupport.org/
The Survivors Trust
The Survivors Trust is a national umbrella agency for over 120 specialist voluntary sector agencies providing a range of counselling, therapeutic and support services working with women, men and children who are victims/survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse.
Visit their website at: http://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/
Write to them at:
The Survivors Trust
Unit 2 Eastlands Court Business Centre
St Peter's Road
Rugby
CV21 3QP
Phone them on 01788 550554
Survivors UK
Provide information, support and counselling for men, who have been raped or sexually abused.
Contact details:
UK National Helpline: 0845 122 1201
7pm - 10pm - Mon, Tues and Thursday
Office number: 0208 691 8236
Address: 12A Evelyn Court,
Grinstead Road
London
SE8 5AD
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.survivorsuk.org/
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