Local Support:
The Angel Centre offers free, confidential healthcare and compassionate support to people aged 16 years and over in Northumbria (this includes Sunderland) that have experienced sexual assault including rape in their lifetime.
You can self-refer to the SARC without police involvement by calling 0330 223 0099.
You can self-refer to the SARC without police involvement by calling 0330 223 0099.
You can find more information here: https://sarcnorthumbria.co.uk/
Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland
Women and girls (including trans women and non-binary people who feel that a women’s service is right for them) can access long term support from Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland. They offer long-term counselling, practical and emotional support, group work and helpline support. You can find more information here: https://rctn.org.uk/get-help/
Women and girls (including trans women and non-binary people who feel that a women’s service is right for them) can access long term support from Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland. They offer long-term counselling, practical and emotional support, group work and helpline support. You can find more information here: https://rctn.org.uk/get-help/
You can contact their helpline on 0800 035 2794, it is available Monday – Thursday (6.00 pm – 8.30 pm).
National Support:
Please find a list of national services below that you or someone you are close to may wish to access...
- Citizens Advice provides some information if you’re being bullied or harassed at work
- The Samaritans provide emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Call 116 123, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Tell Mama measure anti-Muslim hate crimes and harassment
- Stop Hate UK offer support to victims of hate crime
- Mermaids have been helping gender-diverse kids, young people and their families since 1995
- The Havens specialist support for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted. For urgent advice and appointments, please call 020 3299 6900.
- Solace provides advice and support for women for domestic abuse and sexual violence.
- Galop is a charity that supports lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people affected by sexual and domestic violence.
- Changing Faces is the UK’s leading charity for everyone with a scar, mark or condition on their face or body that makes them look different.
- Survivors UK offer information, support and counselling for men and boys who have been raped or sexually abused.
- Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability.
- Deaf Plus offer a wide range of services to our clients to develop their potential and promote independence and wellbeing.
- Community Security Trust, a charity that protects British Jews from antisemitism and related threats.