Responses to Victims and Survivors
Responses to Victims and SurvivorsResponses to Victims and Survivors
Safe Spaces
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, run by First Light service, an independent charity that specialises in supporting victims and survivors of abuse.
You can contact the Safe Spaces team through their helpline (0300 303 1056), their live chat facility or by emailing safespaces@firstlight.org.uk.
The helpline is open 9am-9pm Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm Saturday, 1pm-5pm Sunday. This is available to anyone who has experienced church related abuse, irrespective of whether they are a registered client of Safe Spaces. You can access this to receive emotional support and a listening ear from a member of the Safe Spaces team, who will have a thorough understanding of Church processes.
Mental health resources
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/mental-health-resources
Financial
https://www.victims-first.org.uk/crime-info/guidance-and-support/fraud/
Support for Male survivors
Rape Crisis Centre
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/want-to-talk/
Dementia Support
Support for carers
National Resources
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247 The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge. Women’s Aid – 0808 2000 247 – www.womensaid.org.uk Provides services for women and children who have been affected by domestic abuse, rape and sexual abuse. Refuge – 0808 2000 247 – www.refuge.org.uk A national charity which provides a wide range of specialist domestic abuse services to women and children. The Tech Abuse Chatbot also provides advice on safeguarding devices if a victim feels that they are being monitored by their abuser. The Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327 – www.mensadviceline.org.uk A confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic abuse from a partner, ex-partner or other family members. Mankind Initiative – 0808 800 1170 – www.mankind.org.uk Support for male victims of domestic abuse. Rape Crisis – 0808 500 2222 – www.rapecrisis.org.uk Rape Crisis Centres offer a range of services for women and girls who have been raped or experienced sexual abuse. National Centre for Domestic Violence – 0800 970 2070 – www.ncdv.org.uk
Galop – 0800 999 5428 – www.galop.org.uk/ Galop gives advice and support to LGBT people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence and domestic abuse. Respect – 0808 802 4040 – www.respectphoneline.org.uk The Respect phone line is a confidential helpline offering advice, information and support to help you stop being violent and abusive to your partner. Samaritans – 116 123 – www.samaritans.org A 24-hour helpline for any person in emotional distress. National Stalking Helpline – 0808 802 0300 – www.stalkinghelpline.org
Culture
https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-05/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf
Spiritual Abuse
https://thirtyoneeight.org/media/gbsj1haw/spiritualabusesummarydocument.pdf