{"id":51,"date":"2022-08-16T13:07:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T12:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.coventry.domains\/whatareyoudoing\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2023-12-04T12:12:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T12:12:15","slug":"support-for-those-who-have-experienced-abuse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whatareyoudoing.coventry.domains\/?page_id=51","title":{"rendered":"Support for those who have experienced abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you, or someone you know, has experienced domestic abuse, dating violence, or sexual violence and abuse, there are services available to listen to and support you. See below for information and contact details.
You do not<\/strong> need to report to the police to receive support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Police forces<\/strong> \u2013 To reach your local police force, call 101, or 999 if you are in immediate danger
If you are unable to speak, call 999 then press 55 and the police will respond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From anywhere in the UK:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sexual Assault Referral Centres<\/strong> are available for advice 24\/7 and can be accessed with or without police involvement. They are specialist services that provide an immediate forensic and\u00a0health response for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. The service can be accessed with or without police involvement.

Find a Sexual Assault Referral Centre in your area<\/strong>
England<\/a> Northern Ireland<\/a> Scotland<\/a> Wales<\/a><\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

National Rape and Sexual Assault helpline<\/a><\/strong> – free, confidential emotional support for anyone aged 16 and over who has experienced any form of sexual violence or abuse
0808 802 9999 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Safeline National Sexual Violence Helpline<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 for men and boys
0808 800 5005 Text support: 07860 065187 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Survivors Trust<\/a> <\/strong>– helpline, live chat, online resources and a directory to help you find support services and counselling provision in your area, across the UK and Ireland.
0808 8010 818<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Male Survivors Partnership <\/strong><\/a>– a directory of support services for men<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

National Domestic Abuse Helpline<\/a><\/strong> – 24\/7 listening support and help to access local support services. Visit website for live webchat and British Sign Language (BSL) support
0808 2000 247 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Galop <\/strong><\/a>– online resources and a National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence
0800 9995 428<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Survivors UK<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Support for men and non-binary survivors of sexual violence
0203 5983 898 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Stop It Now<\/strong><\/a> – for anyone concerned about a child or young person at risk of sexual abuse.
0808 1000 900<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Childline<\/strong><\/a> – information and support on any issue for under 19s
0800 1111<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Samaritans<\/a> <\/strong>– 24\/7 listening support for anyone in emotional distress
116 123<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Shout<\/a> <\/strong>– Mental health crisis service (24\/7)
Text Shout to 85258<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you, or someone you know, has experienced domestic abuse, dating violence, or sexual violence and abuse, there are services available to listen to and support you. See below for information and contact details.You do not need to report to the police to receive support Police forces \u2013 To reach your local police force, call […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-51","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatareyoudoing.coventry.domains\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatareyoudoing.coventry.domains\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatareyoudoing.coventry.domains\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatareyoudoing.coventry.domains\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatareyoudoing.coventry.domains\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=51"}],"version-history":[{"count":65,"href":"https:\/\/whatareyoudoing.coventry.domains\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":383,"href":"https:\/\/whatareyoudoing.coventry.domains\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51\/revisions\/383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatareyoudoing.coventry.domains\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=51"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}