Sexual Abuse Support

Sexual Abuse Support Services

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, please know that you are not alone. Confidential support services are available. The services listed below are there to listen, support and help ensure your wellbeing.

Victim Support provide sexual and domestic abuse support services across Bedfordshire and have Independent Domestic Violence Advisor services based in Luton, Bedford and at Bedford Hospital. Luton IDVA: 01582 488777 (Mon to Fri: 8am to 5pm). Beds IDVA: 01234 763785 (Mon to Fri: 8am to 5pm).https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/resources/bedfordshire/

Central Bedfordshire Support Services: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/directory_record/55931/bedfordshire_domestic_and_sexual_abuse_partnership

Emerald Centre Sexual Assault Referral Centre offer free, confidential healthcare and compassionate support, in Bedfordshire and Luton, to people of all ages, who have experienced sexual assault, including rape. Their SARC services operate between 9 am – 9 pm (Monday – Sunday). You can contact them on 0330 223 0099. https://www.emeraldcentre.org/

If you are a woman who has been affected by sexual violence or there is anything related to this issue that is troubling you Luton All Woman Centre can offer support and advice on where to get the best specialist help: Contact 01582 416783 https://www.lutonallwomenscentre.org.uk/help-with-sexual-violence

Rape Crisis England and Wales is the feminist charity working to end child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/

UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn: https://revengepornhelpline.org.uk/

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) is the UK’s only dedicated national support service for adult survivors of all forms of childhood abuse. Their mission is to provide specialist, confidential support that empowers survivors to heal and thrive. https://napac.org.uk/

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