Sexual Violence Alliance (SeVA)
SeVA is a charitable company which operates a helpline and provides counselling and a support service for both male and female survivors of sexual violence, past and present.

Address: 14 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY.

Tel: (01603) 622406

Fax: (01603) 622406

Email: services@seva-uk.org

Website: www.seva-uk.org

Helpline opening hours:

Women: Contact (01603) 667687 on Tuesdays between 7pm and 9pm and Fridays between noon and 2pm.

Men: Contact 0808 808 4321 on Thursdays between 8pm and 10pm.

 

Mankind
Mankind is a lottery funded organisation which since 2000 has been providing specialist support services to men over the age of 18 who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and/or adult sexual assault at any time in their lives.

Tel: (01273) 510447

Website: www.mankindcounselling.org.uk

 

Men’s Advice Line
The Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for all men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner. This includes all men whether in heterosexual or same sex relationships.

Helpline number: 0808 801 0327

Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk

 

National Association For People Abused In Childhood (NAPAC)
NAPAC is a registered charity, based in the UK, providing support and information for people abused in childhood. Local support groups are available.

Freephone Support Line: 0800 085 3330

The support line is open on:

  • Mondays between 10am and 1pm and 6.30pm and 8.30pm;
  • Tuesdays between 11am and 1pm, 4.30pm and 6.30pm and 7pm until 9pm;
  • Wednesdays between 12.30pm and 2.30pm and 3pm and 5pm;
  • Thursdays between noon and 2.30pm and 6.15pm and 9pm
  • Fridays between 11am and 1pm and 4pm and 6pm.

Website: www.napac.org.uk

 

Relate
Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through its website.

Contact: (01603) 625333

Website: www.relate.org.uk

 

Survivors UK
Survivors UK is an organisation which provides information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.

UK National Helpline: 0845 1221201 available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 7pm and 10pm.

Office number: 0207 404 6234

Website: www.survivorsuk.org

 

Women's Aid and National Domestic Violence Helpline
Women's Aid is a key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. It supports a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.

24-hour domestic violence helpline: 0808 2000 247

Website: www.womensaid.org.uk

 

Leeway
Leeway is Norfolk’s leading charity specialising in domestic abuse against women and children including advocacy, drop-in centres, outreach and emergency accommodation.

Helpline: 0845 2412171 available between 9am and 8pm Monday to Friday and 11am and 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays with an emergency on-call mobile number available.

Website: www.leewaysupport.org

Help For Young People

Childline
Contact: 0800 1111

Text service: 78101

Website: www.childline.org.uk

 

Mancroft Advice Project (MAP)
Information, advice, support and counselling for young people aged 11 to 25.

Address of drop-in centre: The Risebrow Centre, Chantry Road, Norwich, NR2 1RF.

Contact: (01603) 766994

Website: www.map11-25.org

 

Other Help

Citizens Advice Bureau
Admin and Appointments: (01603) 660857

General Advice: (01603) 765783

Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

 

HIV/AIDS Help and Advice
Admin Contact: 01553 776655

Social Worker: 01553 770517

Website: www.aids-east.org.uk

 

Orwell Housing Association – Hind House
Supported housing for women aged between 16 and 49 who are at risk.

Contact: (01603) 625982

Website: www.orwell-housing.co.uk

 

Samaritans
Contact: 08457 90 90 90 (local call rate)

Website: www.samaritans.org

 

St Matthew Housing
Provides supported accommodation for single people who are either homeless or unsuitably housed.

Contact: (01603) 442010

Website: www.stmatthewhousing.org

 

Archway/Stonham
Stonham is England's largest provider of housing and support for vulnerable and socially excluded people.

Contact: (01603) 616950

Website: www.homegroup.org.uk

 

Victim Support Norfolk
Contact: (01603) 629577

Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk