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i’m going to try compile some resources to help those dealing with their trauma. i’ll be adding to these throughout the night.
survivors network uk: https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/resources/
i’m going to try compile some resources to help those dealing with their trauma. i’ll be adding to these throughout the night.
survivors network uk: https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/resources/
rainn: they offer a free 24/7 online chat and hotline service (usa based). resources can also be found on their site https://www.rainn.org/resources
the nhs website offers a lot of helpful information and resources https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/
rape crisis offer online support as well as infomation on local services (uk) https://rapecrisis.org.uk
victim support uk: 24/7 support, either online or over the phone. they offer a list of local teams also. https://www.victimsupport.org.uk
https://www.safeline.org.uk offer a range of services, which are listed here. they also run a national hotline for male victims which can be found here: http://www.safeline.org.uk/what-we-do/men/
Headington Instiute has a handbook of international centres for victims, spanning across multiple countries. Some include websites and phone numbers. https://headington-institute.org/files/international_centers_for_survivors_of_sexual_assault_45553.pdf
national domestic abuse hotline (usa based, i believe?): https://www.thehotline.org/help/
https://1in6.org/helpline/ offer a 24/7 helpline for male victims (USA)
GALOP are a UK LGBTQ+ anti-violence charity. They offer a sexual violence support service for members of the community http://www.galop.org.uk/sexualviolence/
Black Women’s Blueprint: https://www.blackwomensblueprint.org/copy-of-community
UJIMA, the national center on violence against women in the black community https://ujimacommunity.org/what-we-do/
https://lifecentre.uk.com offer freephone helplines and text services for all ages, as well as info on counselling etc
https://www.1800respect.org.au : an Australian service for sexual assualt, domestic and family violence. They are available 24/7.
http://womenslaw.org provide legal information for all genders regarding domestic or sexual abuse
Here is some useful information on what sexual assault is, what you can do if you’ve experienced it, as well as tips on how to support victims https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/bullying-safety-privacy/sexual-assault-abuse-rape
