Holiday Opening Hours

SV2 phoneline and offices are closed from 2pm on the 24th December to 9am on 2nd January.

Calm:

0800 585858 (5pm to midnight)

SHOUT:

24/7 text messaging service: Text 'SHOUT' to 85258

Samaritans:

24/7 Listening Service: 116 123

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

24/7: 0800 689 5652

Rape Crisis England and Wales:

0808 500 2222 (24/7 365 days)

The Survivors Trust:

0808 801 0818 (check website for opening hours

LGBT+ Switchboard:

0800 0119 100 (open 10am-10pm 365 days)

Supporting Survivors

August 22, 2023

“Supporting a survivor of sexual violence can be daunting. You might be afraid of saying or doing ‘the wrong thing’. But you don’t have to be an expert.” – Rape Crisis England & Wales

It can be difficult to know what to say or do but sometimes the best thing you can do is to be there, listen believe and show your support.

TheSurvivorsTrust have a page full of tips and examples of things to say to a survivor to help diminish any self-blame or shame the survivor might be feeling.

The Survivors Network have a page with tips on supporting a survivor, as well as a downloadable self-help guide for supporters.

SN-Self-Help-Guide-for-Supporters Download

SurvivorsUK’s ‘Supporting your friend through sexual assault’ blog uses building/construction themes to discuss how you can support your friend or loved one.

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