University Support
University Wellbeing and Student Support
Sexual and Domestic Abuse Advisor
External Support
Sexual Misconduct:
Rape Crisis England and Wales: see website for list of rape crisis centres. Also information and practical advice.
Rape Crisis Live Chat Helpline: the Live Chat Helpline is a free, anonymous, confidential service. Women and girls aged 16+ who have experienced rape, sexual abuse or any form or sexual violence can access the helpline to get emotional support online. It is open various times Monday-Friday, see link for details.
Safeline: a specialised Warwickshire charity working to prevent sexual abuse and to support those affected in their recovery.
Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (CRASAC) Free, independent and confidential support for anyone who has experienced sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives. Services include Helpline, counselling and support through the reporting process.
RoSA (Warwickshire) Free, independent charity working with survivors of rape, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. Offer a completely confidential service and support women, men, young people and children.
Survivor Sanctuary a grassroots organisation, led by survivors, for survivors. Provide peer to peer support for victim-survivors who have experienced sexual violence, including a monthly group at Warwick University.
Survivors UK - for men who have experienced sexual violence
The courage to be me - An online resource from the Consent Collective (Dr Nina Burrowes) - A story of courage, self compassion and hope after sexual abuse.
Relationship Abuse:
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247. Run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, this is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. The Helpline can give support, help and information over the telephone, wherever the caller might be in the country.
Women's Aid: the national domestic violence charity that helps up to 250,000 women and children every year. Access the Survivor's Handbook for further advice on housing, legal issues and making a safety plan.
Coventry Haven: a specialist local domestic abuse service for women and their children experiencing all forms of domestic abuse including forced marriage, and honour-based violence. They provide refuge, advice and support including group work, counselling services, legal clinic, IDVA service, helpline, face to face support, and specialist FM and FGM services.
Refuge’s Domestic Violence and Abuse Service Warwickshire: a county-wide service which provides support to women, men and children experiencing domestic violence in Warwickshire.
Aanchal: 24 hour telephone helpline and services for Asian women who have experienced domestic violence, emotional support, group work and counselling.
Hollie Guard: turns your smartphone into a personal safety device.
Male Sexual Violence and Relationship Abuse Support:
Mankind UK: male rape support and resource service for men who have been sexually abused, assaulted, raped. National UK charity based in East Sussex offering telephone helpline, counselling and support, one to one, groups and support for partners and families.
Male Survivors Trust: support and information to adult male survivors of child sexual abuse and adult rape, includes male survivors forum.
Survivors UK: helps male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual assault/rape. Helpline is now delivered online, by text or by email only.
Non-Fatal Strangulation, Suffocation and Choking
Information on getting help and support - SafeLives – A charity who can support you if you have experienced this behaviour as a form of sexual misconduct or as part of relationship abuse.
IFAS - Institute for Addressing Strangulation - information about this form of abuse, the risks, and impact this can have upon individuals.
Online Sexual Misconduct and image based abuse:
Revenge Porn Helpline: a free resource full of useful information for victims of intimate image abuse, information about what the law says, what can be done to limit its effects and help from organisations such as Facebook, Twitter and Google, along with links to various resources and support agencies.
University online advice | Revenge Porn Helpline
Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse (StopNCII): a free online tool to help prevent the sharing of intimate images.
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP): information on keeping young people safe from online child sexual abuse.
The Cyber Helpline: free, expert help for victims of online harm.
Stalking:
The National Stalking Helpline: Practical advice and information to anyone who is currently or previously been effected by harassment or stalking- operated by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.
Report a Stalker: information and advice on how to report a stalker.
Paladin – National Stalking Advocacy Service
Victim Support line: helpline for anyone affected by crime.
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse:
Karma Nirvana: run the national Honour Based Abuse Helpline, train professionals, gather data to inform policies and services, and campaign for change.
Specialist Support Services