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Helplines in Barnet, England for sexual abuse.

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Women and Girls Network Sexual Violence Helpline

Women

Our Helpline offers free and confidential emotional support for anyone in London, who self identifies as a woman and non binary...

Counselors, Volunteers

0808 801 0770

wgn.org.uk

North London Rape Crisis Helpline

Women

Solace Rape Crisis Helpline offers free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We are here for women, men in London,...

Volunteers

0808 8010305

solacewomensaid.org

The Havens

Everyone

The Havens are specialist centers in London for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted, providing medical, forensic...

Counselors

020 3299 6900

thehavens.org.uk

IMECE Women's Centre Advice and Information Line

Women

IMECE Women's Centre Advice and Information Line offers free, compassionate, and confidential support over the phone. We are...

Peers, Volunteers

020 7354 1359

imece.org.uk

London Survivors Collective

Everyone

The London Survivors Gateway provides free and confidential support over the phone. We support everyone, adults, youth, the...

Counselors

0808 801 0860

survivorsgateway.london

Have you experienced sexual abuse, assault or harassment? Reach out to a sexual abuse hotline in Barnet, England today for private, confidential support

Sexual abuse is a form sexual violence where a person uses power or coercion to force you into unwanted sexual activity. You can be a victim of sexual abuse if you are a woman, man or child. Other forms of sexual violence are sexual assault, such as rape, and sexual harassment, which is sexual behaviour toward you that is unwelcome or offensive.

If you’ve experienced sexual abuse, assault or harassment, you might be experiencing intense rage and fear, or you may feel numb. There are 5 hotlines in Barnet, England who support the victims of sexual violence. Consider getting some support if you recognize any of the following:

Examples of sexual violence:

Being coerced, threatened or forced to perform any sort of sexual activity
Being spoken to in a sexual way that you find offensive or degrading
An organ or an object being put into your vagina (rape), or anus or mouth (sodomy), without your consent
Experiencing an attempted rape or sodomy
Sexual photos or videos being posted online without your consent
Being used sexually while you were very drunk, drugged, unconscious, or unable to say NO
Sexual abuse or assault from someone in your family (incest)
Being forced or coerced to have sex without protection from sexually transmitted diseases

Effects of sexual violence:

Feeling ashamed for what occurred
Having nightmares about the sexual abuse you experienced
An urge to use alcohol, drugs, or gamble excessively
Feeling depressed and hopeless, with suicidal thoughts
Feeling as if everyone could see what happened to you
Feeling dirty, damaged, and broken
Changes (either loss or increase) in your appetite
Feeling guilty about the sexual abuse

As a victim of sexual violence you could be feeling furious, desperate, revengeful, hopeless, and empty, all at the same time. This is a perfectly normal response to such a traumatizing event.

When you’re on your path to surviving sexual violence and its aftermath, it helps to know that there are people who can relate. People in Barnet, England who went through similar experiences could make your recovery easier and quicker.

If you feel like you might need support with your experience of sexual violence, try reaching out to a hotline in Barnet, England. It's free and confidential.

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