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Helplines in Hammersmith and Fulham, 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

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

Women and Girls Network Advice Line

LGBTQ+WomenYouthCultural support

The Women and Girls Network Advice Line and Webchat Service provides one-off immediate, free and confidential information,...

Counselors

0808 801 0660

wgn.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

Hotlines are available in Hammersmith and Fulham, England for the victims of sexual abuse, assault and harassment. It's free and confidential.

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 are a victim of sexual violence, talking through your experience can help. Reach out to any of 4 hotlines that support with sexual abuse, assault and harassment in Hammersmith and Fulham, England if you experienced:

Examples of sexual violence:

Repeated unwanted sexual attention or advances, including in your workplace or by your employer
An organ or an object being put into your vagina (rape), or anus or mouth (sodomy), without your consent
Being forced or coerced to have sex without protection from sexually transmitted diseases
Being filmed or photographed nude or in a sexually explicit way without your permission
Being exposed to a violent, hurtful sexual act without your permission
Sexual photos or videos being posted online without your consent
Rape by more than one person (gang rape) or rape by the same person over a period of time (serial rape)
Being kissed or touched without your consent or being made, by coercion or force, to touch or kiss someone

Effects of sexual violence:

A decline in your physical and mental health
Not being able to fall or stay asleep
Feeling unsafe and scared that it would happen again
Minimizing the abuse as not being as severe as someone else’s
Feeling depressed and hopeless, with suicidal thoughts
Bursts of fear, anxiety, and panic
Avoidance of anything that reminds you of the sexual abuse
Having flashbacks 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.

Coping with the trauma of sexual violence can be even harder if you are trying to do it on your own. There is no right or wrong way to recover from the abuse. However, having someone to talk to in Hammersmith and Fulham, England can make the process easier.

For free and confidential support with sexual assault, abuse and harassment, consider contacting a hotline in Hammersmith and Fulham, England today.

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