Self Help Groups in East Midlands
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Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse run telephone and face to face counselling for women, and girls and young women (11-16) who have been sexually violated. Offers support, information and advice for women, their families and friends. Also provides group support and support during court cases.

Telephone 024 7667 7229

Opening hours: Monday: 7pm - 9pm Tuesday: 9.30am - 11.30am Wednesday: 9.30am - 11.30am Thursday: 7pm - 9pm Friday: 9.30am - 11.30am.

EMERGE support adults (16+) survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Provide support groups, young people's group (ages 16-20), a group for non-offending parents, a partners group, befriending, support at court and referrals to group and individual therapy.

EMERGE
The Chartley Centre,
The Foundation,
Corporation Street,
Stafford
ST16 3AG

Telephone 01785 225991

Opening hours: Monday: 7.30pm - 10pm Tuesday: 7.30pm - 10pm Wednesday: 7.30pm - 10pm Thursday: 7.30pm - 10pm Friday: closed. Weekend: closed.

First Step run a helpline for adult male survivors of sexual abuse (childhood abuse or abuse as adults), their families, friends and professionals. Also offers counselling and support, and runs training and consultation for professionals.

Telephone 0116 255 8868

Opening hours: Monday: 7pm - 9.30pm Tuesday: closed. Wednesday: closed. Thursday: closed. Friday: closed. Weekend: closed.

Grimsby and Scunthorpe Rape Crisis run a helpline offering support, advice and counselling for victims of rape, sexual abuse, harassment or assault either recently or in the past. If necessary can offer face to face counselling. Assistance is given in dealing with police, medical and court procedures.

Grimbsy and Scunthorpe Rape Crisis
Nunsthorpe and Bradley Resource Centre,
Second Avenue,
Grimsby
DN33 1NU

Telephone 01472 322111

Monday: 7pm - 9pm Scunthorpe Tuesday: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Grimsby Wednesday: 7pm - 9pm Grimsby Thursday: 7pm - 9pm Scunthorpe Friday: closed. Weekend: closed.

ISAS -Incest and Sexual Abuse Survivors provide a helpline for adult survivors of incest and abuse. Offers listening, information and individual counselling for female and male survivors, partners and non-abusing parents of survivors.

ISAS
85 Millgate,
Newark Upon Trent,
Nottinghamshire
NG24 4UA

Telephone 01636 610313

Opening hours: Monday: closed. Tuesday: 9.30am - 12.30pm Wednesday: closed. Thursday: closed. Friday: 2pm - 5pm Weekend:closed.

Leicester Rape Crisis offer a helpline for women who have been sexually abused or raped, either recently or in the past. Offer face to face counselling, therapy group, and self development group. Will accompany women to police/court/clinics etc.

Leicester Rape Crisis
c/o 70 High Street,
Leicester
LE1 5YP

Telephone 0116 270 6990

Opening hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10am - 4pm Wednesday: 10am - 4pm, 6.30pm - 9.30pm Thursday: 10am - 4pm Friday: 10am - 4pm Weekend:closed.

Nottingham Rape Crisis Centre NRCC provides a telephone counselling and face to face support for women and girls who have experienced any form of unwanted sexual attention, rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse whether recently or in the past. Face to face counselling by appointment. Will also accompany women to police stations, clinics and courts

Nottingham Rape Crisis Centre
Address 30 Chaucer Street,
Nottingham
NG1 5LP

Telephone 0115 941 0440

Monday: 10am - 12pm Tuesday: 1.30pm - 7pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 10am - 12 noon Friday: 10am - 12 noon Weekend:closed.

Panahghar is an Urdu word meaning 'Safe House', is a registered charity based in Coventry, England. Panahghar is a nationally respected agency with extensive experience in the provision of direct services primarily to Asian women, their children and families for the relief of poverty, physical and mental distress, domestic violence and abuse on a local, regional and national level.

Safeline is a voluntary association based in Warwick which has been established by people who were themselves sexually abused as children.

Freephone: 0808 800 500

There is a 24hr answerphone available for messages

SAIL Sexual Abuse and Incest Line provide telephone support and face to face counselling for women who have experienced incest and childhood sexual abuse. Small library, training for other agencies. All counsellors are volunteers, many of whom are survivors.

SAIL
PO Box 8,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire
S40 1NY

Telephone 01246 559889

Monday: closed. Tuesday: 7pm - 9pm Wednesday: closed. Thursday: 7pm - 9pm Friday: closed. Weekend: closed.

Solace is a service for African Caribbean young women experiencing domestic violence.

Solace
1 Broomfield Road
Earlsdon
Coventry
CV5 6JW
Tel: 0247 622 2988

Voice UK are a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or abuse. They also support their families, carers and professional workers.

Voice UK
The College Business Centre
Uttoxeter New Road
Derby
DE22 3WZ

Telephone: 08700 133965

Opening hours: 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday

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