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Abuse Survivor Support Resources Worldwide guide

This is a Abuse Survivor Support Resources guide I created for anyone who needs support. If you found this page, I want you to know that you are not alone (read my story here), and you don’t have to figure this out by yourself. These are resources that I wish I had known about sooner, I have used some of them and I have researched others. Please reach out, whether for yourself or someone you love. Help is here, it’s free and it is confidential. Please note this is not an exhaustive list and i will keep editing and adding to it as we go along. If you know of any other resources that would be beneficial please leave a comment and I will add them to the list. Healing is possible and you are worthy and deserving of it.

Abuse survivor support resources available in CRISIS

If you are in crisis right now please reach out immediately to below:

GENERAL SUPPORT IN UK

National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
Phone: 0808 801 0331
Hours: Mon–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri 10am–6pm. Free & confidential.
Website: napac.org.uk

Mind — Mental Health Support
Phone: 0300 123 3393
Text: 86463
Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–6pm
Website: mind.org.uk

National Rape Crisis Helpline
Phone: 0808 802 9999
Website: rapecrisis.org.uk

Samaritans
Phone: 116 123
Hours: 24/7, free
Website: samaritans.org

Survivors UK — for men, boys & non-binary people
Phone: 0808 801 0332
Hours: Mon–Fri 10am–12pm
WhatsApp / SMS: 07860 031252 (7 days a week, 12pm–8pm)
Website: survivorsuk.org

SUPPORT IN USA

RAINN — National Sexual Assault Hotline
Phone: 1-800-656-4673
Hours: 24/7
Website: rainn.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 1-800-799-7233
Text: Text START to 88788
Hours: 24/7
Website: thehotline.org

SAMHSA — Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Phone: 1-800-662-4357
Hours: 24/7
Website: samhsa.gov

Crisis Text Line
Text: Text HOME to 741741
Hours: 24/7
Website: crisistextline.org

SUPPORT IN ZAMBIA

Victim Support Unit (VSU)
Phone: 0-211-232 141
Website: vsu.gov.zm

YWCA Zambia
Phone: +260 211 238 370 / +260 960 777 722
Website: ywca.org.zm

SUPPORT IN NIGERIA

Federal Government Toll-Free Line — Violence Against Women & Girls
Phone: 0800 72 73 2255
Note: Toll-free

Lagos Domestic & Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA)
Phone: 0800 033 3333
Hours: 24/7
Website: lagosdsva.org

Mirabel Centre — Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Lagos)
Phone: 0815 577 0000
Services: Free medical, psychosocial, forensic and legal support
Website: mirabelcentre.org

Cece Yara Foundation — Child Helpline
Phone (children): 0800 800 8001 — free
Phone (adults): 0700 700 7001
Hours: 24/7
Website: ceceyara.org

SUPPORT IN INDIA

NCW Women’s Helpline — National Commission for Women
Phone: 14490 or 7827170170
Hours: 24/7, free
Website: ncwwomenhelpline.in

iCall — Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Phone: 9152987821
Note: Professional counselling for trauma, abuse and mental health
Website: icallhelpline.org

CHILDLINE India
Phone: 1098
Hours: 24/7 emergency helpline for children
Website: childlineindia.org

GLOBAL AND ONLINE SUPPORT

BetterHelp — Online Counselling
Note: Professional therapy from anywhere in the world. Affordable and accessible.
Website: betterhelp.com

Pandora’s Project — Rape & Sexual Abuse Support
Note: Online community, resources and support groups for survivors
Website: pandys.org

Daily Strength — Sexual Abuse Support Group
Note: Online peer support community
Website: dailystrength.org

Global Network of Survivors of Child Abuse
Note: Worldwide network connecting survivors and support resources
Website: survivorsnet.org

Find A Helpline — International Directory
Note: Find a verified crisis helpline in any country worldwide
Website: findahelpline.com

This abuse survivor support resources guide is updated regularly. If you know of a resource that should be listed here, please let me know. You are not alone, not too far gone, never too broken, and never too late to heal.

Love, light and healing x

Metiya