Support Resources

If you have been affected by any of the topics in this exhibition please take a look at some of these available support resources. 

If you or someone you know is in immediate physical danger, please call 999 or visit your local Accident & Emergency (A&E) department immediately.

Sexual Assault & Abuse Support

• Rape Crisis England & Wales

  • What they do: Specialist support and information for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence.

  • Contact: Call free 24/7 on 0808 500 2222 or use their 24/7 online chat.

  • Website: rapecrisis.org.uk

• The Survivors Trust

  • What they do: A national umbrella agency providing specialist support for women, men, and children who have survived rape, sexual violence, or childhood abuse.

  • Contact: Call free on 0808 801 0818.

  • Website: thesurvivorstrust.org

• Victim Support

  • What they do: Independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime, including sexual assault and domestic abuse.

  • Contact: Call free 24/7 on 0808 1689 111 or use their 24/7 live chat.

  • Website: victimsupport.org.uk

• Male Survivors Partnership

  • What they do: Dedicated support, guidance, and a quality-assured helpline specifically for male victims of sexual abuse and rape.

  • Contact: Call 0808 800 5005.

  • Website: malesurvivorspartnership.org.uk

Mental Health & Crisis Support

• Samaritans

  • What they do: Confidential, non-judgmental emotional support for anyone experiencing feelings of distress or despair.

  • Contact: Call free 24/7 on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.

  • Website: samaritans.org

• Shout Crisis Text Line

  • What they do: The UK’s first free, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone struggling to cope or in a crisis.

  • Contact: Text SHOUT to 85258.

  • Website: giveusashout.org

• Mind

  • What they do: Provides advice, information, and a vital network of support to anyone experiencing mental health problems.

  • Contact: Call the Infoline on 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm).

  • Website: mind.org.uk

• CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)

  • What they do: Uncompromising, life-saving support for anyone who is down, struggling, or hit a wall.

  • Contact: Call 0800 58 58 58 or use their webchat (open daily, 5pm to midnight).

  • Website: thecalmzone.net

• PAPYRUS UK

  • What they do: National charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, supporting anyone under 35 experiencing suicidal thoughts.

  • Contact: Call 0800 068 4141 or text 07860039967 (open 24/7).

  • Website: papyrus-uk.org