Useful Links

RASASC Logo Please note: Links to external websites and other contacts below are recommended by RASASC in good faith at the time of their inclusion. However the trustees and/or administrators of the RASASC website cannot be held responsible for the actual nature, content or reliability of any information (which may have changed without notice) at any source listed below.

Websites for male and female survivors

www.angelsurvive.com/asuk - ASUK (Abuse Survivors UK) is a website run by survivors themselves (rather than therapeutists), with an emphasis on empathy.

www.befrienders.org - Works worldwide to provide emotional support and reduce suicide. Information in over a dozen languages.

www.havoca.org - Offers help and support for adult victims of past childhood abuse. Site includes very informative links.

www.napac.org.uk - NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood) is a registered charity that supports childhood abuse survivors. Site includes independent online forums.

www.survivors.org.uk - Still under construction (5/08)


Websites for male survivors

www.fatherstouch.com - Website of author Donald D'Haene, who wrote of survival, struggle and strife in his book Father's Touch - his memoirs about enduring years of sexual abuse at the hands of his father.

www.fireinice.co.uk - not available (5/08)

www.lanternproject.org.uk - (previously victimsnolonger.org.uk) - Help and support for victims of sexual abuse, domestic abuse, racial abuse and bullying.

www.namsas.org.uk - not available (5/08)

www.survivorsuk.org - Registered charity with a +20 year track record of providing info and counselling for understanding male childhood sexual abuse and rape.

www.victimsnolonger.org.uk - now the Lantern Project (see above)


Other RASASC / RASACC / RASAAC / RASAC Agencies

Survivors Trust Logo The UK has a network of over 125 specialist agencies offering advice and support for victims of rape and/or sexual abuse. All are independently run but most (including RASASC in Guildford) are members of The Survivors Trust, an umbella organisation that promotes shared ideas and resources - visit www.thesurvivorstrust.org for full details. Here are links to just a few of the separate agencies around the country offering varying degrees of specialist assistance:

Cheshire/Merseyside - www.rapecentre.org - centre based in Warrington, Cheshire

Cornwall - www.visioncornwall.com - centre based in Truro/Bodmin, Cornwall

County Durham - www.rsacc.org.uk - centre based in Darlington, Co.Durham

Hampshire - www.brasacc.com - centre based in Basingstoke, Hants.

Hertfordshire - www.wrc-info.org - centre based in Watford, Herts.

Merseyside - www.rasamerseyside.org - centre based in Birkenhead, Merseyside

Surrey - www.rasasc.org.uk - centre based in Croydon, Surrey

Surrey/Hants - www.rasasc-guildford.org - our centre based in Guildford, Surrey.

Warwickshire - www.crasac.org.uk - centre based in Coventry, Warks.

West Sussex - www.lifecentre.uk.com - centre based in Chichester, W.Sussex.

West Yorkshire - www.krasacc.co.uk - centre based in Kirklees, W.Yorks.

Worcestershire - www.wrsasc.org.uk - centre based in Worcester, Worcs.

Specialist Information

The Roofie Foundation
- Britain's agency for issues surrounding drink spiking, date rape and Drug Facilitated Sexual Abuse (DFSA).

Other Useful Organisations

Samaritans 08457 909090 or 01483 505555

Victim Support 0845 3030900 or 01252 326052

Surrey Domestic Violence 24 hour Helpline 01483 776822

Women's Aid 24 hour helpline 08457 023468

Childline 0800 1111

Stop It Now 0808 1000 900

Survivors UK 0845 122 1201

Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 697555

Citizens Advice Bureau 01483 576699

Basingstoke Rape and Sexual Abuse Crisis Helpline 01256 840224

Winchester Rape and Sexual Abuse (Men) 01962 848027
Winchester Rape and Sexual Abuse (Women) 01962 848024

Portsmouth Rape Crisis (Men) 02392 669516
Portsmouth Rape Crisis (Women) 02392 669511

Surrey Police Switchboard 0845 1252222