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