If a child, young person or adult is at risk of immediate harm, call 999.
You might find the list below helpful. They are provided for your information and are not endorsed, recommended or promoted by the Diocese:
- Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 0800 0699 784
- Age UK Advice Line: 0800 678 1602 8am to 7pm every day of the year
- Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours) if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything
- Christian Helpline external web page
- Doc Ready – tools to help you prepare for the first time you visit a doctor to discuss your mental health
- Galop for LGBTQ+ people experiencing any type of abuse
- Hub of hope to find support that’s right for you
- Imkaan to find specialist support for Black, Asian and Minoritised survivors
- LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428
- London Survivor’s Gateway – the hub for sexual violence support in London
- Male Survivors Partnership for male survivors and their supporters
- Mankind for male victims of domestic abuse:01823 334244
- Men’s Advice Line – a helpline for male victims of domestic abuse: 0808 801 0327
- National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) 0808 801 0331
- National Rape Crisis Helpline:0808 802 9999 and is open every day from 12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours) if you are experiencing domestic abuse or need help to report
- National Register of Psychotherapists and Counsellors external website
- NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours) for advice or guidance if you are worried about a child
- Parental Education Growth Support (PEGS) supporting parents and professionals with child to parent abuse
- Rape Crisis National Helpline for anybody aged 16 or over who has been affected by any type of sexual violence
- Refuge domestic abuse helpful for women, young people, children and concerned friends, family and professionals
- Respect helpline for male victims of domestic abuse
- Respond supporting disabled and neurodiverse survivors
- Restored equipping churches to respond to domestic abuse
- Rights for Women offers information and support with the law
- Safe Space – a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales: 0300 303 1056
- Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours) if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to
- Silverline Helpline for older people suffering abuse or neglect: 0800 470 8090
- Supporting someone with a mental health problem
- Survivors Trust Helpline for anybody over 16 who has been affected by any kind of sexual violence
- The Mix essential support for under 25s0808 808 4994
- The Survivors Trust: 0808 801 0818 and is open Monday to Wednesday 10-7.30pm, Thursday 10-6pm and Friday 10-2pm
- Think You Know – helping to protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse
- Victim Support supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents, including domestic and sexual violence
- Women’s Aid support and advice for women & girls who have experienced abuse from domestic abuse of any kind
- Victim Support providing specialist help to support people beyond the impact of crime: 0808 1689 111
- Women’s Aid working against domestic abuse