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