Updated: 4 December 2017
Links to organisations in Northern Ireland who can provide assistance
- List of services available to those affected by sexual violence and abuse
- NSPCC's helpline 0808 800 1000
- NSPCC's childline 0800 1111
- Lifeline If you or someone you know is in distress, Lifeline can be contacted 24 hours a day - 7 days a week on 0808 808 8000
- Support Service for survivors of childhood historical institutional abuse available on 028 90 75 01 31
- Wave Trauma Centre - Derry/Londonderry for Victims and Survivors as arranged by OFMDFM
Assistance for those living in England
- Irish Survivors in Britain. Face to Face counselling across the UK for survivors of sexual abuse - Call 0207 2727 906 Monday to Thursday 8am to 8 pm.
- Connect (Irish Group). Counselling for abuse survivors - Call 0800 4774 7777 Wednesday to Sunday 6pm to 10pm.
Counselling Services in Australia
If you cannot see the tables properly on your screen - ues this link to view - Support Contacts in Australia
- New South Wales (you will need to scroll right to see contact numbers/emails)
| Service Name | What they offer | How | Contact |
| NSW Rape cdrisis Centre | Crisis counselling service for anyone in australia who has experienced or is at risk of sexual assault - staffed by qualified trauma counsellors 24/7. www.nswrapecrisis.com/au | Telephone | 1 800 424 017 |
| Victims Access Line | Single entry point for victims of crime in NSW to assist them in accessing services, including counselling and support. www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs |
Telephone/
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1 800 633 063 Aboriginal Contact No 1 800 019 123 |
| Survivors and Mates Support | Peer support groups and workshops for male survivors of sexual abuse - psychologist led. www.samsn.com.au |
Telephone/ |
0479 195 756 |
| Sexual Assault Services - NSW Health | Information, counselling, court support for anyone who has been sexually assaulted in NSW. Based in certain hospitals and community health services 24/7. www.health.gov.au/sexualassault and www.sexualassault.nsw.gov.au. | Telephone | 1 800 424 017 |
| Interrelate Family Centres | Network of counselling centres across metropolitan, regional and rural NSW. www.interrelate.org.au/ | Telephone | 1300 736 966 |
| Relationships Australia NSW | Family and relationship counselling as well as a arnge of specialist counselling services. www.nsw.relationships.com.au | Telephone | 1 300 364 2777 (will divert to closest service) |
| The Women's Cottage, Hawkesbury | Community based support and resource centre run by women, for women and children. www.womenscottage.org.au | Telephone | (02) 4578 4190 |
| Find and connect NSW | Support and counselling for forgotten Australians and Child Migrants. http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/nsw/ | Telephone | 1 800 161 109 |
| Heartfelt House Alstonville | Support to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their family and friends by qualified counsellors. www.heartfelthouse.org.au | Telephone | (02) 6628 8940 |
- Victoria (you will need to scroll right to see contact numbers/emails)
| Service Name | What They Offer | How | Contact |
| Victoria Sexual Assault Crisis Line | After hours telephone crisis counselling support, information, and referral to anyone living in Victoria who has experienced sexual assault at any time in their lives. www.sacl.com.au/ | Telephone | 1800 806 292 |
| Victims of Crime Helpline | Specially trained staff provide information, advice and referrals to help victims manage the effects of crime including sexual assault/abuse. www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au | Telephone | 1800 819 817 |
| The Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and legal Services Victoria | Provide counselling to victims of family violence and sexual assault. www.fvpls.org/ |
Telephone/ |
1800 105 303 |
| Berry Street Victoria | provide counselling and support programs for children, families and acrers to help them recover from trauma. www.berrystreet.org.au/ | Telephone | (03) 9249 9266 |
| Drummond Street Services Vic | Provides a range of support for individuals, families, couples, young people and children. www.ds.org.au/ | Telephone | (03) 9639 2576 |
| Relationships Australia VIC | Service to support people, families and their communities to cope with the challenges of life by building their resilience and capacity. www.relationshipsvictoria.com.au/ | Telephone | 1300 364 277 |
| Find and connect VIC | Support and resource service for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. www.findandconnect.gov.au/vic | Telephone | 1800 16 11 09 |
| Tzedek | Information, advocacy and referral service for Jewish survivors of sexual abuse | info@tzedek.org.au |
- Western Australia (you will need to scroll right to see contact numbers/emails)
| Service Name | What they offer | How | Contact |
| Western Australia Sexual Assault Resource Centre (Perth) | High quality care for female and males 13 years and over, who have been affected by sexual assault or sexual abuse. www.kemh.health.gov.au/services/sarc/ | Telephone | 1800 199 888 or (08) 9340 1828 |
| Victim Support and Child Witness Service | Counselling and support, information and referral, court support and other services for victims of crime. www.victimsofcrime.wa.gov.au/ | Telephone | 1800 818 988 |
| Anglicare WA Incorporated | Service to support people, families and their communities to cope with the challenges of life by building their resilience and capacity. www.anglicare.org.au/ | Telephone | (08) 9263 2050 |
| Relationships Australia WA | Family and relationship counselling as well as a ange of specialist counselling services. www.wa.relationships.com.au | Telephone | 1300 364 277 |
| Find and Connect WA | Support and resources service for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.www.findandconnect.gov.au/wa/ | Telephone | 1800 16 11 09 |
| Tuart Place Freemantle | Services for anyone who experienced out of home care in WA including Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. www.tuartplace.org |
Telephone/ |
1800 619 795 |
- Queensland (you will need to scroll right to see contact numbers/emails)
| Service Name | What they offer | How | Contact |
| Victims Counselling Support Service | Information, referral and counselling service for Qld residents personally affected by crime. www.vcss.org.au |
Telephone |
1300 139 703 |
| State Wide Sexual Assault Helpline | Lists a range of support services across QLD. www.health.qld.gov.au/sexualassault/html/contact | Telephone | 1800 010 120 |
| Micah Projects Inc incl. Lotus Place | Support and resource service for Forgotten Australians and former Child Migrants. www.micahprojects.org.au and www.lotusplace.org.au/contact-us | Telephone |
1800 16 11 09 Micah Projects 0730297000 |
| Centre against Sexual Violence. Logan, Beenleigh and Beaudesert | Sexual assault service - providing support, education and information. www.casv.org.au | Telephone | (07) 3808 3299 |
| Bravehearts | Counselling and support for survivors, and child protection advocacy. www.bravehearts.org.au | Telephone | |
| Living Well | Information and support service for men who have experienced sexual abuse and assault; partners, family and friends in Queensland. www.livingwell.org.au |
Telephone |
(07) 3028 4648 livingwell@angliacareseq .org.au |
| Relationships Australia QLD | Family and relationship counselling as well as a range of specialist counselling services. www.raq.org.au | Telephone | 1300 364 277 |