Helpful Organisations
In a crisis, call 999.
The Shores is Dorset’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) and is contactable 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 970 9954
Website: www.the-shores.org.uk
The Samaritans provide a 24-hour telephone service and are there to help with whatever you might be going through.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Childline is available to anyone under the age of 19 and there to listen anytime, day or night. You can message from your Childline account Monday – Sunday 8am-8pm, call them on the phone, chat with a counsellor, or use SignVideo to contact a counsellor through a BSL interpreter. If you’re under 18 and a nude image/video (including AI deepfakes) has been shared of you online, you can also use Report Remove to confidentially report these and get them removed from the internet.
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Survivors UK supports male and non-binary rape and sexual abuse survivors. They have a web chat support service which is open Monday – Sunday 12pm-8pm, and a phone support service which is open Monday – Friday 10am-12pm.
Telephone: 0808 801 0332
Website: www.survivorsuk.org
The Survivors Trust supports all survivors of rape and sexual abuse. They have a helpline service for people aged 16+ which is open:
Monday – Thursday: 10am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-3pm, & 6pm-8pm
Friday: 10am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-3pm
Saturday: 10am-12:30pm
Sunday: 6pm-8pm
Bank hol: 10am-12:30pm
Telephone: 08088 010818
Website: www.thesurvivorstrust.org
Galop gives advice and support to LGBTQ+ people who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse, sexual abuse, rape, and violence, or conversion practices, as well as to friends, families, and those working with a survivor. You can call, webchat, or email for help; the helpline is open Monday – Tuesday 9:15am-8pm & Wednesday – Friday 9:15am-4:30pm, and the webchat is open Wednesday – Thursday 9:15am-4:15pm.
Telephone: 0800 999 5428
Email: help@galop.org.uk
Website: www.galop.org.uk
Rape Crisis England and Wales’ 24/7 Support Line is a free service for anyone aged 16+ who has experienced rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse or any other type of sexual violence. The Support Line is free, anonymous and confidential, and can be accessed over the phone or through webchat.
Telephone: 0808 500 2222
Webchat: 247sexualabusesupport.org.uk
Website: rapecrisis.org.uk
SignHealth offer a specialist domestic abuse service for d/Deaf people. If you are d/Deaf and are in an abusive relationship or think you might be, you can talk to them via text, email, or on their live chat service. They also offer safe sex and healthy relationships support and advice for young d/Deaf people, and workshops.
Telephone (TEXT ONLY): 07800 003421
Email: da@signhealth.org.uk
Website: signhealth.org.uk
What Remains is a series of survivor-led resources for women impacted by the suicide of someone who harmed them. They also provide guidance for professionals and services supporting women and families navigating this experience.
Website: whatremains.org.uk
