Offers a confidential, safe, supportive and understanding environment in which women can deal with issues arising from their experiences of abuse.

Careline
Cardinal Heenan Centre, 326-328 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1QP
Tel: 0208 5145444
Helpline: 0208 5141177
Fax: 0208 4787943

Gives people the opportunity to talk through their worries, problems and fears with a trained counsellor. Provides a confidential phone counselling service for children, young people and adults on any issue.

ChildLine
2nd Floor, Royal Mail Building, Studd Street, London, N1 0QW
Tel: 0207 2391000
Helpline: 0800 1111 (24hours)
Fax: 0207 239 1001
Web address: www.childline.org.uk

ChildLine is a free, national helpline for children and young people in danger and distress. It provides a confidential phone counselling service for any child, with any problem, 24 hours a day, every day. Trained counsellors provide support and advice and refer children in danger to appropriate helping agencies.

Independent Care after Incest and Rape
Gatehouse, Whiteways, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NX
Tel: 01799 530520
Helpline: 01491 839925

National network of helplines offering telephone and postal support. Specialises in recovery from and prevention of child abuse.

Lifeline - Help for victims of violence in the home, sexual abuse and incest
The Old Bakehouse, Main Road, Hulland Ward, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 3EA
Tel: 01335 370825

Counsels victims and survivors of sexual abuse and incest. Encourages and supports self-help groups.

Mothers of Abused Children
25 Wampool Street, Silloth, Cumbria, CA5 4AA
Tel: 016973 31432

Counselling for mothers of sexually abused children and adult victims.

NCH Action for Children
85 Highbury Park, London, N5 1UD
Tel: 0207 7047058
Fax: 0207 7047006
Web address: www.nchafc.org.uk

Dedicated to helping Britain's most vulnerable children, young people and families. Provides a wide range of services including: family and community centres, a network of child sexual abuse treatment centres, adoption and fostering services, respite care and work with young offenders.

Reachout
The Administration Block, John Grooms, Edgware Way, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8YT
Tel: 0208 9064500
Helpline: 0208 9064500 (24hrs)
Fax: 0208 9054501

Supports people who have been abused as children and their families.