Finding support


Here are some organisations and groups that offer support and help with abuse.

We’ve made a list of quite a few of them. Into the Light does not endorse or accept responsibility for any of the organisations listed.

 

1in6uk

A website for men affected by unwanted sexual experiences.  Providing  self help resources, information and encouragement to self refer into local services. 
Web: www.1in6.uk


Alcoholics Anonymous

Provides help and support around alcohol issues.
Web: www.alcoholics-annonymous.org


Anorexia and Bulimia Care

Christian based support for eating disorders.
Web: www.anorexiabulimiacare.co.uk


Association of Christian Counsellors

Can recommend a counsellor in your area who holds Christian beliefs.
Web: www.acc-uk.org


Aurora Foundation

Aurora provides counselling and support for adults who have experienced any form of childhood abuse.
Web: www.aurorafoundation.org.uk


Beating Eating Disorders

Information and help on all phpects of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and related eating disorders.
Web: www.b-eat.co.uk


British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Professional counselling body, can recommend a counsellor in your area.
Web: www.bacp.co.uk


Childline

Offers help and counsel to children.
Web: www.childline.org.uk


 Churches Child Protection Advisory Service

Professional body specialising in child protection support and training.
Web: www.ccpas.co.uk


 Eaves’ Amina Scheme

Offers peer support to women over 18 in London who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.
Web: www.eavesforwomen.org.uk/support_Amina


Haven – The Survivors of Abuse Network

Provides counselling support to victims of domestic and sexual abuse across London.
Web: www.havennetwork.org.uk


Life Centre

Confidential counselling services for male and female survivors of all types of sexual abuse past and present.
Web: www.lifecentre.uk.com


London Survivors Gateway

The London Survivors Gateway offers victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse help to access specialist services in London.
Web: www.survivorsgateway.london


Maggie Oliver Foundation


Provides support and legal advocacy for Survivors
Web: www.themaggieoliverfoundation.com


 Narcotics Anonymous

Provides help and support around drug issues.
Web: www.na.org


 National Association for People Abused In Childhood (NAPAC)

Provides training, support and resources for adults who have experienced ill treatment and abuse in childhood.
Web: www.napac.org.uk


 NSPCC

Twenty four hour child protection helpline.
Web: www.nspcc.org.uk


 One In Four

A registered charity which provides support and resources to people who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual violence. Run for and by people who have experienced sexual abuse.
Web: www.oneinfour.org.uk


 Overeaters Anonymous

Provides help and support around eating disorders.
Web: www.oagb.org.uk


 PASH

Supporting people away from self harming and self injuring behaviour and encouraging them towards self empowerment.
Web: www.pashswindon.org.uk


Penny Parks Foundation

Provides effective, fast and painless therapy and training for the resolution of child abuse trauma.
Web: www.ppfoundation.org


 PODS (Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors)

Works to make recovery from dissociative disorders a reality through training, informing and supporting survivors.
Web: www.pods-online.org.uk


Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

Supports survivors of rape and sexual abuse in face to face counselling and a helpline.
Web: www.rasasc.org.uk


Rape Crisis

Specialist services for women and girls that have been raped in England and Wales.
Web: www.rapecrisis.org.uk


Release Counselling And Therapy For Women

One to One counselling and therapy groups for women in the Brighton area including those who have experienced sexual abuse.
Web: https://www.releaseforwomen.org.uk 


 Respond

Respond works with children and adults with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse or trauma, as well as those who have abused others though counselling and advocacy.
Web: 
wwwww.respond.org.uk


Samaritans

Provide a twenty four hour listening service and also provides emotional support online.
Web: www.samaritans.co.uk


 Self Injury Support

Support for women and girls around self injury plus information and resources for all.
Web: www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk


Stop Abuse Together

Government website to encourage and facilitate the disclosure and reporting of child sexual abuse.
Web: stopabusetogether.campaign.gov.uk


Stop It Now

A public education campaign at preventing child sexual abuse by increasing public awareness.
Web: www.stopitnow.org.uk


Survivors’ Network

National Helpline, email support and (Brighton based) drop in service for women survivors of sexual abuse.
Web: www.survivorsnetwork.org.uk


Survivors Together

A social group for women in East London for Survivors of sexual abuse.
Web: www.survivorstogether.co.uk


 Survivors UK

Information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.
Web: www.survivorsuk.org


 The Survivors Trust

A national umbrella agency supporting specialist services for survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
Web: www.thesurvivorstrust.org


Tender

Tender is an arts charity working with young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects.
Web: www.tender.org.uk


 United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy

Professional body for psychotherapists can recommend a psychotherapist in your area.
Web: www.psychotherapy.org.uk


 Unity and Hope

Organisation involved in information giving, research and supporting Survivors with a special focus for Ethnic Minority and Asian Women.
Web: www.unityhope.co.uk


 Victim Support

Helps people cope with the after effects of crime offering support and information.
Web: www.victimsupport.org.uk


 Women and Girls Network

National Helpline offering support and advice to women who have experienced child sexual abuse, rape and domestic violence.
Web: www.wgn.org.uk


We Stand

Supports non-abusing parents and carers whose children have been sexually abused.
www.westand.org.uk


Into the Light does not endorse or accept responsibility for any of the organisations listed.