NAPAC
Confidential listening and signposting for adults who experienced abuse in childhood. Freephone 0808 801 0331. Monday–Thursday 10am–9pm; Friday 10am–6pm.
NAPAC support line →Resources · Support · Safety
Support for survivors
Accounts of childhood sexual abuse and institutional failure can be upsetting to read. You can choose what, when or whether to read—and you do not have to face the consequences alone.
Confidential support in the UK
The services below are independent of this investigation. You do not have to become involved in this project or report to the police to seek support.
Rape Crisis England & Wales
24-hour, free rape and sexual abuse support line, including historic experiences. Call 0808 500 2222 or use online chat.
Support line details →NHS support
The NHS provides guidance and details of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), which can offer medical, practical and emotional support.
NHS information →You control what you share
It is your decision whether to discuss your experiences, report abuse, pursue legal routes or seek support. My website is not a counselling service. I cannot investigate individual disclosures or provide an emergency response.
If there is an immediate danger to you or another person, call 999 in the United Kingdom.
Information checked October 2026. Helpline hours and services can change. Follow the linked organisations for their current arrangements.
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