Useful Contacts
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Call us Monday - Friday on: 01452 754390
Out of hours, please call 0845 090 1234
In an emergency, please call 999 or 112
Local Organisations
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Gloucestershire Rape Crisis Centre 01452 526770
Free telephone and face-to-face support for women and children who have been raped or sexually assaulted at any time in their lives. Practical advice and support concerning the medical, legal and other issues involved. Services provided by phone or face-to-face for as long as required. All calls are answered by women and are completely confidential.
OPEN: Mon – Weds 7.30 –8.30pm, Thurs 11.30am – 12.30pm, Fri 7.30 – 8.30pm
email: glosrapecrisis@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Victim Support – Gloucestershire 0845 3030900 (national support line)
Helps those coping with the effects of crime by providing confidential support and information to victims of crime and to witnesses attending local courts. Services are free, independent of the police and courts, and available to everyone, whether or not the crime has been reported and regardless of when it happened.
Listed below are the Victim Support branches in your Area. Select the branch closest to you or the court you will be attending to view its contact details. If you would like to make general enquiries about Victim Support in your area please contact our Area Office.
Gloucestershire Central Allocation and Referral Point (Novas Scarman Group) 0845 602 9035
CARP will deliver a telephone advice, information and referral service for those affected by domestic abuse. It will be staffed during office hours Monday to Friday.
Central Office South West
1 New Street
St Judes,
Bristol
BS2 9DX
Tel: 0117 909 6310
Fax: 0117 904 0071
GAY-GLOS 01452 30680
A range of services for anyone concerned about their sexuality or gender and support for people who are:
gay, lesbian, bisexual, transvestite, transsexual, straight nor sure, questioning or exploring their sexuality, feeling isolated in a rural area, etc. Also for family members and friends.
OPEN: Mon – Fri 7.30 pm – 10pm
Email: help@gay-glos.org or visit www.gay-glos.org
Listening Post
Cheltenham 01242 256060
Stroud 01453 750123
Gloucester 01452 383820
Offers counselling to people over the age of eighteen, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic origin with counselling centres in Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham.
www.listeningpost.org.uk
National Organisations
Samaritans 24/7 08457 909090
Listening service 365 days a year for those who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair including those which could lead to suicide.
Email: jo@samaritans.org or visit www.samaritans.org
The Survivors’ Trust
The Survivors Trust is a national umbrella agency for over 125 specialist voluntary sector agencies providing a range of counselling, therapeutic and support services working with women, men and children who are victims/survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse.
Rights of Women 020 7251 6577
Free legal advice for women by women.
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
Sexual violence legal advice line: 0207 251 8887
Support for Men
Men’s Advice Line 0808 8010327
The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for men who experience violence from their partners or ex-partners.
www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Survivors UK National Helpline 0845 122 1201
Providing information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.
OPEN: 7pm - 10pm Mon Tue & Thur, 12A Evelyn Court, Grinstead Road, LONDON, Office Number: 0208 691 8236 email: info@survivorsuk.org
Male Advice and Enquiry Line 0845 064 6800
Hidden Hurt: www.hiddenhurt.co.uk
Men Cry Too: mencrytoo.homestead.com
Mpower: www.male-rape.org.uk
Support for young people
SHARE – Gloucester (ages 11 - 25yrs) 01452 500300
Confidential personal counselling for young people. Offers ongoing regular sessions on a wide range of problems.
Email: shareypcs@btinternet.com
Teens in Crisis 01594 544281
Advice, help, information and counselling for young people aged 11 – 21years.
www.teensincrisis.org.uk or Email: admin@teensincrisis.org.uk