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Association of Child Abuse Lawyers - The Association offers support for lawyers and other professionals working for and with people who have been abused. Clients can ask for contact detail of experienced lawyers.  ACBL can also offer advise on reporting abuse which took place a number of years ago.

01923 286 888 (Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-3pm)

Action Against Abuse of Women and Girls
01234 785 948 - PO Box 124, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO19 6WE

A national registered charity which aims to support groups who are helping, or wish to help, girls and women who have been subjected to sexual abuse, domestic violence, female circumcision, forced prostitution or other abusive practices

British Association for the Study & Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect -  a registered charity which aims to prevent physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and the neglect of children.

BASPCAN National Office, 10 Priory Street, York YO1 6EZ
01904 613605

Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors (MACSAS) - BM CSSA, London WC1N 3XX

MACSAS provides a leaflet is available from MACSAS explaining safety issues for adults seeking help from priests and ministers and describes action people can take if they are sexually abused

National Association for People Abused in Childhood - offers support to all adults who were abused in childhood and who continue to suffer the damaging effects into adulthood - helpline 0800 085 3330 (Mondays to Fridays 12:00 - 20:00 BST, Saturdays 09:00 - 12:00)

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH

Aims to prevent child abuse and neglect in all forms.

0808 800 5000 (24-hour Children's' Helpline)

Samaritans aim to provide confidential emotional support for people in crisis. Contact can be by phone or post. Information is dispatched free of charge.

08457 90 90 90 (local rates), or 1850 60 90 90 (Republic of Ireland)