Support services for sexual abuse (including online sexual abuse)

The Havens

Specialist centres in London for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. Services provided include first aid, emergency contraception, practical advice, optional forensic medical examination, medical aftercare and specialist support such as counselling, psychology and advocacy.

All services are provided without clients having to report the assault or rape to the police

24/7 - urgent advice & appointments

Tel: 020 3299 6900

020 3299 1599 (non-urgent enquiries)

Professionals

Haven Whitechapel, for professional enquiries

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Tel: 020 3299 6901

East London Rape Crisis Centre (ELRC)

Offers a range of services including a helpline, criminal justice advocacy, health, welfare and benefits advocacy, support and specialist counselling to women and girls who have experienced any form of sexual violence, including: rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse - regardless of when it occurred, who it was perpetrated by and whether or not it was reported to the police

Morning 

Monday,Tuesday, Friday and Saturday

10am to 12pm

Afternoon

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 

2.30pm to 4.30pm

Evening

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

6pm to 8pm

Tel: 020 7683 1210

Email: rapecrisis@niaendingviolence.org.uk

Victim Support Tower Hamlets 

Provides specialist services for victims of serious and violent crime, including rape and sexual assault.

Tel: 020 7364 2448 

or 020 7364 7957

24/7 support line Tel:

0808 1689 111 

Secure email: vs.towerhamlets@victimsupport.cjsm.net

non-secure email: 

idva.towerhamlets@victimsupport.ork.uk

National Rape Crisis Helpline

 Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual abuse. Call for confidential support and/or information about your nearest services.

Monday to Sunday 12pm to 2.30pm and 7pm to 9.30pm

Tel: 0808 802 9999

Webchat

Survivors UK

Provides a dedicated national web-based helpline and other services for adult men (aged 18+) who have experienced rape and/or sexual abuse at any time of their lives. Support is also available for carers, partners, and supporters of male survivors.

Monday to Sunday, 12pm to 8 pm

Enquiries about counselling

Tel: 020 3598 3898 

Support via text

Tel: 020 3322 1860 

Email: info@survivorsuk.org

London Survivors Gateway 

Provide information on what help is available in London after rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse or any form of sexual violence and offer support to access these services.

They work with anyone aged 13 or above regardless of gender, sexuality, disability, language, ethnicity or immigration status.

Monday to Friday,

10am to 4pm

Tel: 0808 801 0860

Ambrose King Centre 

Offers a walk in Sexual health service including:

• STI testing,
• STI treatment,
• rapid/same day HIV testing,
• free pregnancy testing,
• emergency contraception,
• contraception and reproductive health,
• sexual health,
• HIV advice and support,
• talking therapies and counselling.

Located near:

The Royal London at

Mount Terrace

Whitechapel

London

E1 2BB

Tel: 020 7377 7307

Revenge Porn Helpline

Free, confidential advice and support.

Whilst they cannot guarantee removal of all images online, they have partnerships with internet industry partners that allow them to minimise the reach, and some of the harm caused by revenge porn.

Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm

(excluding bank holidays)

Tel: 0345 6000 459 

Email: help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk

Child Exploitation and Online Protection command (CEOP)

Works to keep children safe from sexual abuse and sexual grooming online. They work with child protection partners across the UK and overseas to identify the main threats to children and coordinate activity against these threats to bring offenders to account.

Professionals Online Safety Helpline

A free service for professionals working with children and young people. It provides signposting, advice and mediation, to resolve online safety issues staff face about themselves, such as protecting professional identity and online harassment, or problems affecting young people, for example cyber-bullying or sexting issues.

Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm

Email: helpline@saferinternet.org.uk

UK Safer Internet Centre

Provides e-safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe online.