Remember, if you are in immediate danger or a crisis, dial 999 for immediate support.
Not all services listed operate a 24/7 service and some of the online chats may have waiting times depending on staff availability and how many people are accessing support at any given time.
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National Services
Childline – For individuals aged 18 and younger
Call 0800 1111
Free online chat at https://www.childline.org.uk
HOPELINE247
Call 0800 068 4141
Find out more at https://www.papyrus-uk.org/papyrus-HOPELINE247/
National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
Call 0808 801 0331
Find out more at https://napac.org.uk/
Refuge – Support for women and children against domestic violence
Call 0808 2000 247
Find out more at: https://www.refuge.org.uk/
Samaritans
Call 116 123
Free online chat at https://www.samaritans.org/
Shout
Text SHOUT to 85258
Find out more at https://www.crisistextline.uk/
The Survivors Trust – A national umbrella agency for specialist rape and sexual abuse support organisations
Call 0808 801 0818
Find out more at https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/
Services Specific to England And Wales
Services Specific to England And Wales
Rape Crisis England and Wales – For individuals aged 16+
Call 0808 500 2222
Free online chat at https://rapecrisis.org.uk/
Victim Support
Call 0808 1689 111
Free online chat at https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
Services Specific to Scotland
Victim Support Scotland
Call 0800 160 1985
Free online chat at https://www.victimsupport.scot/
Services Specific to Northern Ireland
Victim Support NI
Call 028 9024 3133
Free online chat at https://www.victimsupportni.com/
Services Specific to the Channel Islands
Dewbury House – SARC for Jersey
Call 01534 888222
Find out more at https://www.dewberryhouse.je/
FREEDA (formally known as the Jersey Women’s Refuge)
Call 0800 7356836
Find out more at https://www.freeda.org.je/
JAAR (Jersey Action Against Rape)
Call 01534 482 800
Find out more at https://jaar.je/
Safer – Provides support and empowerment against domestic abuse in Guernsey
Call 01481 721999
Find out more at https://www.safer.gg/
Samaritans Guernsey
Call 116 123
Free online chat at https://www.samaritans.org/branches/guernsey/
Samaritans Jersey
Call 116 123
Free online chat at https://www.samaritans.org/branches/jersey/
Victims First Jersey
Call 0800 735 1612
Find out more at https://www.victimsfirst.je/
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