Abuse Never Becomes Us
UK
Supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the Tamil Community
General signposting
London Survivors Gateway are a gateway to specialist services in London that provide information, support and help to anyone who has been affected by rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse or any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. They work with anyone aged 13 or above who lives, works or studies in London and who has survived any form of sexual violence, regardless of their gender, sexuality, disability, language, ethnicity or immigration status.
Phone: 0808 801 0860
Call times: Mon 9am-5pm
Tues 9am-7pm
Wed 9:30am-3:30pm
Thurs 9am-7pm
Fri 9am-3pm
Website: https://survivorsgateway.london/
They also have a self-referral form on their website.
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) is the UK’s leading national charity offering support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect.
One In Four specialises in supporting survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence and abuse, particularly survivors of child sexual abuse and trauma. Their support includes long-term counselling for over-18s, survivor groups and workshops, advocacy and helping with reporting abuse, and other resources.
The Survivors Trust is the largest umbrella agency for specialist rape and sexual abuse services in the UK, having 120 member agencies based in the UK and Ireland providing information, advice, support and therapy. Their services work with victims and survivors of all ages, all genders, of all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, including support for partners and family members.
Phone: 08088 010 818
Call times: Mon-Thurs 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-4pm & 6pm-8pm
Fri 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4pm
Sat 10am-12.30pm
Sun 6pm-8pm
Website: www.thesurvivorstrust.org
They are the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre). They want children to be able to live free from the threat and harm of sexual abuse and so their aim is to reduce the impact of child sexual abuse through improved prevention and better response.
Website: https://www.csacentre.org.uk