Useful Links
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 or 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.lanternproject.org.uk
- (prev. victimsnolonger.org.uk) - Help and support for victims of abuse (sexual, domestic or racial)
and bullying, with particular emphasis on child abuse.
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.
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Websites for female survivors
www.rapecrisis.org.uk
- Rape Crisis (England & Wales) helps to co-ordinate the national network of Rape Crisis
Centres on behalf of women and girls that have been raped or experienced another form of
sexual violence - whether as adults or as children. Information about rape and sexual
violence for those in need, including family, friends, students and professionals.
www.womensaid.org.uk/survivors-handbook/
- A free online resource from Women's Aid providing practical support and
information for women living with domestic violence.
"The road to recovery from sexual abuse is a long and difficult journey, but it's not a race.
You can only go at your own speed ... You also need a place to begin, like this website."
- Graham Wilmer, of The Lantern Project
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.survivorsuk.org
- Registered charity with a +20 year track record of providing info and counselling for
understanding male childhood sexual abuse and rape.
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Other RASASC / RASACC / RASAAC / RASAC Agencies
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.
Cornwall - www.visioncornwall.com - centre based in Truro/Bodmin.
County Durham - www.rsacc.org.uk - centre based in Darlington [unavailable 6/08].
Hampshire - www.brasacc.com - centre based in Basingstoke.
Hertfordshire - www.wrc-info.org - centre based in Watford.
Merseyside - www.rasamerseyside.org - centre based in Birkenhead.
Surrey - www.rasasc.org.uk - centre based in Croydon.
Surrey/Hants - www.rasasc-guildford.org - our centre based in Guildford.
Warwickshire - www.crasac.org.uk - centre based in Coventry.
West Sussex - www.lifecentre.uk.com - SUST based in Chichester.
West Yorkshire - www.krasacc.co.uk - centre based in Kirklees.
Worcestershire - www.wrsasc.org.uk - centre based in Worcester.
Specialist Information
Family Planning Association
- "Putting sexual health on the agenda" - their site includes a useful Find-A-GUM-Clinic facility.
Gay Surrey
- For the gay community within Surrey, a comprehensive guide to bars, clubs, help and support organisations and more.
Roofie Foundation
- Britain's key agency for issues surrounding drink spiking, date rape and Drug Facilitated Sexual Abuse (DFSA).
Women's Aid
- A key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Informative and engaging website.
Truth About Rape
- TAR has a campaign website committed to making a difference to how society understands rape.
Other Usefulness
My Charity Page Ltd
- an advanced fundraising social networking web business. Their website provides a unique combination of functionality for fundraisers, event organisers and charities.
Contact Numbers of Useful UK Organisations
Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 697555
Childline 0800 1111
Citizens Advice Bureau 01483 576699
Samaritans 08457 909090 or 01483 505555
Stop It Now 0808 1000 900
Surrey Domestic Violence 24hr Helpline 01483 776822
Surrey Police Switchboard 0845 1252222
Survivors UK 0845 122 1201
Victim Support 0845 3030900 or 01252 326052
Women's Aid 24 hour helpline 08457 023468
Basingstoke Rape and Sexual Abuse Crisis Helpline 01256 840224
Portsmouth Rape Crisis (Men) 02392 669516
Portsmouth Rape Crisis (Women) 02392 669511
Winchester Rape and Sexual Abuse (Men) 01962 848027
Winchester Rape and Sexual Abuse (Women) 01962 848024
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