Safeguarding

CHILDLINE

Free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything.

DISRESPECT NOBODY
Advice and information about healthy relationships and respect

KARMA NIRVANA
Support for victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage.

THINKUKNOW
Support for young people to protect themselves both online and offline. 

You shouldn't feel ashamed if someone has done something to you that you didn't consent to.

If you have been hurt, upset, humiliated, or abused by someone, you can get help. You don't have to face this alone.

Have a look below to find out where you can get help.

Rape Crisis - England and Wales

Here you can find lots of information about how to get help if you have been raped or sexually assaulted, including how to access a rape crisis centre, plus access self-help tools and a live chatline.

Survivors West Yorkshire

Survivors West Yorkshire are a specialist sexual violence abuse support service, covering Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Halifax. They offer a range of pathways to support, as well as self-help tools.

Victim Support - West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Victim Support provides a free, confidential, victim-centred service which is open to anyone affected by crime, regardless whether or not they have reported the crime to the police. This includes victims of rape and sexual assault.

GALOP

Galop is the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. They work with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence.

Childline

Childline has lots of information available to support you with anything sex and relationships, including when things go wrong or when people do things to you without your consent. It is free to contact them.

Survivors UK (for men who have experienced rape and sexual abuse)

Survivors UK are here to help sexually abused men as well as their friends and family, no matter when the abuse happened, and challenge the silence and attitudes. There are options for anyone over the age of 13.

1in6

1 in 6 men have had unwanted sexual experiences. This can cause problems, even many years later. You don’t have to just live with it. There are things you can do and people who can help.

Learn methods and practical skills to help you feel better in the moment and improve your longer term wellbeing.

NAPAC - The National Association for People Abused in Childhood

The damage caused by child abuse doesn’t always end in childhood. NAPAC offer support to adult survivors and training for those who support them.

The Hazelhurst Centre

The Hazlehurst Centre SARC offers a comprehensive service for anyone living in West Yorkshire, who has experienced sexual violence or sexual abuse. Clients can access The Hazlehurst Centre via the police and other professionals, as well as via the self-referral pathway (booking an appointment at the SARC, without police involvement).