Sexual abuse/rape Helplines USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, England, Russia
Choose your country
USA Helplines
Rape Crisis Hotlines
• Rape Crisis 1.800.656.HOPE (4673)
• Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) –
Helpline 020 8683 3300 / Counselling 020 8683 3311
• Victim Support 0845 30 30 900
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Self Injury Hotlines
• Self Injury 1.800.DON’T.CUT (366-8288)
• Bristol Crisis Service for Women + 44 (0) 117 925 1119
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Suicide Hotlines
• Suicide Hotline 1.800.SUICIDE (784.2433)
• The Samaritans 0345 90 90 90
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Domestic Violence Hotlines
• Domestic Violence 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
• Lifeline 01262 469 085
• Women’s Aid Federation 08457 023 048
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LGBTQ Hotlines
• Gay & Lesbian 1.888.THE.GLNH (843.4564)
• LGBT Domestic Violence 07812 644 914
CANADA Helpline
TORONTO 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE
Call 416-597-8808 for support.
The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape provides a free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week crisis line service. The Crisis Line is a private and confidential crisis intervention / support service.
The Crisis Line will assist:
ANYONE who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused**
ANYONE who has had unwanted sexual touching
Incest survivors
Survivors of childhood and adult sexual assault
Family and/or friends
**Abuse includes physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, ritual, financial
Our services are free and confidential.
Australia HELPLINES
IF YOU ARE AT RISK
If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call 000.
NATIONAL
1800RESPECT
(1800 737 732)
The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Lifeline
(13 11 14)
A national number which can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS)
(02 6280 0900)
Crisis intervention and counselling, family violence intervention program, education and information for the community.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC)
(02 6247 2525)
Crisis support, counselling advocacy and support programs for men and women.
7am -10.30pm
On call for ACT Health and Police
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW Domestic Violence Line
(1800 656 463 / TTY 1800 671 442)
Provides telephone counselling, information and referrals for women and same-sex partners who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
NSW Rape Crisis
(1800 424 017)
Provides telephone and online counselling for anyone who is or has experienced sexual violence and their supporters,
24 hours, 7 days a week.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Catherine Booth House
(8981 5928)
Short term crisis accommodation, referral and support for adult and young women over 18 years old.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Darwin Aboriginal and Islander Women’s Shelter (DAIWS)
(08 8945 2284)
Support, referral, outreach and domestic violence crisis accomodation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are homeless or escaping family violence.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Dawn House (Darwin)
(08 8945 1388)
Crisis accomodation and support service for women with children who are experiencing or escaping domestic or family violence.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Ruby Gaea (Darwin)
(08 8945 0155)
Free counselling and support to women and children who have experience sexual assault at any time in their life.
Monday – Friday 8.30am to 5pm.
Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Darwin)
(08 8922 6472)
Free 24-hour emergency service that provids crisis counselling and other support needs to both adult and children who have experienced any form of sexual assault or sexual abuse, either recently or in the past.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
www.health.nt.gov.au/sexual_assault_services
Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Alice Springs)
(08 8955 4500)
Free 24-hour emergency service that provids crisis counselling and other support needs to both adult and children who have experienced any form of sexual assault or sexual abuse, either recently or in the past.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
QUEENSLAND
DVConnect Womensline
(1800 811 811)
Free state wide telephone service that provides confidential counselling and referral to crisis accommodation for women and children affected by domestic or family Violence and those who are concerned about a friend or family member.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
DVConnect Mensline
(1800 600 636)
Free state wide telephone service that provides counselling and referral for men for a range of issues especially those who have experienced or use domestic and family violence and those who are concerned about a friend or family member.
9am – 12 midnight, 7 days a week.
DVConnect Sexual Assault Helpline
(1800 010 120)
Telephone service that provides counselling to women, men and young people who have experienced or are concerned someone they know has experienced sexual assault or abuse.
7.30am – 11.30pm, 7 days a week.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Domestic Violence and Aboriginal Family Violence Gateway Services
(1800 800 098)
Counselling and support for women experiencing domestic and family violence.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Services
(1800 817 421)
(After hours and emergency 08 8226 8787)
Lead public health agency responding to adult rape and sexual assault in South Australia for people aged 16 years and over.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
TASMANIA
Safe at Home Family Violence Response and Referral Line
(1800 633 937)
Tasmanian information and referral service where callers are able to access the full range of response, counselling, information and other support services provided by Safe at Home.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
(1800 608 122)
Family Violence Counselling and Support Service offers professional and specialised services to assist children, young people and adults affected by family violence.
9am to midnights weekdays and 4pm to midnight weekends and public holidays.
VICTORIA
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
(1800 015 188)
Victorian statewide service providing telephone support, information, referral, safety planning and risk assessment for women and children experiencing family violence.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Sexual Assault Crisis Line (1800 806 292)
A statewide confidential, telephone crisis counselling service for people who have experienced both past and recent sexual assault.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline (1800 007 339)
Statewide service providing support and counselling for women experiencing family and domestic violence.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Sexual Assault Resource Centre
1800 199 888
Statewide service providing emergency services and counselling for people who have experienced both past and recent sexual assault.
https://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/Our-services/Statewide-Services/SARC
SUPPORT FOR MEN
NATIONAL
Mensline Australia
(1300 78 99 78)
Supports men who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES
NATIONAL
Relationships Australia
(1300 364 277)
Support groups and counselling on relationships, and for abusive and abused partners.
SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
NATIONAL
Kids Helpline
(1800 55 1800)
Telephone, email and web counselling for children and young people.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Australian Childhood Foundation
(1800 176 453)
Counselling for children and young people affected by abuse.
24 hours, 7 days a week.
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
NATIONAL
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
(1800 880 052 / TIS : 13 14 50 / NRS : 1800 555 677)
An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability
9am to 9pm weekdays and 10am to 4pm weekends and public holidays.
NSW Sexual Violence Helpline provides 24/7 telephone and online crisis counselling for anyone in Australia who has experienced or is at risk of sexual assault, family or domestic violence and their non offending supporters. The organisation also provides counselling for women who were sexually assaulted in childhood from Women’s Health Centres across NSW. The counselling numbers are:
NSW Sexual Violence Helpline – 1800 424 017 For anyone in NSW impacted by sexual assault (including friends, families and supporters). Available 24/7.
Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service – 1800 211 028 For adult survivors of childhood institutional sexual abuse. Supporting anyone accessing the Redress Scheme and alternative compensation. Available 24/7.
Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline – 1800 943 539 For anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by domestic or family violence. Available 24/7.
Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline – 1800 497 212 For anyone from the LGBTIQ+ community whose life has been impacted by sexual domestic and/or family violence. Available 24/7.
England and Wales
Talk on the phone
Call 0808 802 9999
The National Helpline is provided by Rape Crisis South London. It offers confidential emotional support, information and referral details.
Open between 12pm-2.30pm and 7pm-9.30pm every day of the year.
Europe and other countries
Andorra Helpline
Associació de Dones d’Andorra
Av. Fiter i Rossell, 71
AD 700
Escaldes -Engordany
Telephone: 00376 360760
Email: dona@ada.ad
Website: www.ada.ad
Armenia Helpline
Women’s Resource Center Armenia
62 Teryan, entr. 5, apt. 35
Yerevan
0009
Telephone (admin): +374-60-445626
Telephone (support): 0800 01 280
Telephone (mobile): +374-94-565626
Email (admin): contact@womenofarmenia.org
Email (support): sacc.arm@gmail.com
Website: www.womenofarmenia.org
Austria Helpline
Autonomes Frauenzentrum
Starhembergstraße 10, Ecke Mozartstraße, 2.Stock
A-4020 Linz
Telephone: +43 732 602200
Email: hallo@frauenzentrum.at
Website: www.frauenzentrum.at
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9am-12 noon; Thursday 1-4pm
Languages spoken:
German, English
Azerbaijan Helpline
“Clean World” Aid to Women Public Union
Mammad Efendiyev str.07, APT.15
AZ1010 Baku
Telephone (admin): +994 55 314 35 15; +994 50 314 35 15
Telephone (support): +994 12 408 56 86; +994 12 408 56 96
Email: tamizdunyasu@gmail.com
Belarus Helpline
NGO “Radislava”
Telephone (support): Trust line: +375 17 280-28-11; Emergency line (mobile) for shelter requests: +375 29 610 83 55
Email: wccm@tut.by
Website: stopnasilie.by
Belgium Helpline
SOS VIOL asbl
Rue Coenraets, 23
1060 Bruxelles
Telephone: +32 2 534 36 36
Email: info@sosviol.be
Website: www.sosviol.be
Bosnia Helpline
Foundation of Local Democracy
Bravadžiluk bb
71 000 Sarajevo
Telephone (admin): 00387 237 240; 236 899
Telephone (support): Support for victims of rape: 00 387 33 222 000; Support for victims of rape during the war: 00 387 33 570 560
Email (admin): adl@bih.net.ba
Email (support): shelters.1@bih.net.ba
Bulgaria Helpline
Nadja centre Foundation
166, Knjaz Boris I Str.
1202, Sofia
Telephone (admin): +359 2 981 93 00
Telephone (support): +359 2 981 93 00
Email: centrenadja@abv.bg
Website: www.centrenadja.org
Croatia Helpline
Centre for Women War Victims – ROSA
Kralja Drzislava 2
Zagreb 10000
Telephone (admin): +385 1 4551 142
Telephone (support): 0800 77 99; +385 1 4551 128
Email: cenzena@zamir.net
Website: www.czzzr.hr
Cyprus Helpline
Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family
53 Aglatzias Ave
Aglatzia Nicosia
2108
Telephone (admin): 00357 22339001
Telephone (support): 1440
Email: info@domviolence.org.cy
Website: www.domviolence.org.cy
Czech Republic Helpline
Elektra – Support Centre for Child Sexual Abuse Women Survivors
Chomutovická 1444/2
Praha 4 – Chodov 149 00
Telephone: +420 603 812 361
Email (admin): info@centrumelektra.cz
Email (support): poradna@centrumelektra.cz
Website: www.centrumelektra.cz
Denmark Helpline
LOKK – Landsorganisation af Kvindekrisecentre
Kampmannsgade 4
1790 Copenhagen V
Telephone (admin): 0045 32 95 90 19
Email (admin): sekretariat@lokk.dk
England and Wales Helpline
Rape Crisis England and Wales
BCM Box 4444
London
WC1N 3XX
Telephone (support): 0808 802 9999
Email: rcewinfo@rapecrisis.org.uk
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Estonia Helpline
Victim Support Estonia Department of Social Issues (national victim support and conciliation service office)
Lembitu 12
Tallinn
15 092
Telephone (admin): +372 612 1360
Telephone (support): 16106
Email: info@sotsiaalkindlustusamet.ee
Website: sotsiaalkindlustusamet.ee
Finland Helpline
Rape Crisis Center Tukinainen
P.O. box 111
Tukinainen
00120
Telephone (admin): +358 9 5860 360
Telephone (support): + 358 800 97899; Legal consultation +358 800 97895
Email: office@tukinainen.fi
Website: www.tukinainen.fi
France Helpline
Support and information after a rape or sexual assault in France available from the British Embassy
If you, a friend or relative has been the victim of rape or sexual assault in France, please contact your nearest consulate by telephone.
The Consulate has produced an information pack for those who have been the victim of rape of sexual assault in France and you can also read their leaflet on rape and sexual assault abroad.
Institut National d’Aide aux Victimes et de Médiation
14 rue Ferrus
75014 Paris
Telephone (support): +33 (0)1 45 88 19 00; 0884284637
Email: 08victimes@inavem.org
Website: www.inavem.org
Germany Helpline
Federal association of women’s counselling and rape crisis centres (bff)
Petersburgerstr. 94
10247 Berlin
Telephone: 0049 30 32299500
Email: info@bv-bff.de
Website: www.frauen-gegen-gewalt.de
Greece Helpline
ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΙΑ ΙΣΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΦΥΛΩΝ / General Secretariat for Gender Equality
ΔΡΑΓΑΤΣΑΝΙΟΥ 8 / Dragatsaniou 8
105 59 ΕΛΛΑΔΑ / 105 59 Greece
Telephone (admin): 213 1511113; 213 1511114
Telephone (support): 15900
Email (admin): info@isotita.gr
Email (support): sos15900@isotita.gr
Hungary Helpline
NANE Women’s Rights Association / NANE Egyesület
PO Box 502
1447 Budapest
Telephone (admin): 00 36 1 328 0771
Telephone (support): NANE Helpline: 00-36-1-267-4900; KERET Helpline: 00-36-30-982-5469
Email: info@nane.hu
Website: www.nane.hu
Iceland Helpline
Stígamót
Laugavegur 170
105 Reykjavík
Telephone: + 354 562 6868
Email: stigamot@stigamot.is
Website: www.stigamot.is
Ireland Helpline
Rape Crisis Network Ireland
Carmichael Centre
North Brunswick Street
Dublin
DO7 RHA8
Republic of Ireland
Email: info@rcni.ie
Website: www.rcni.ie
Italy Helpline
Artemisia Onlus
Via del Mezzetta, 1/int.
Florence
50135
Telephone (admin): +39 055 6121306
Telephone (support): +39 055 602311 (violence against women); + 39 055 601375 (violence against children)
Email (admin): amministrazioneartemisia@gmail.com
Email (support): cfranci@fol.it
Website: www.artemisiacentroantiviolenza.it
Latvia Helpline
Crisis Centre “Skalbes”
Kungu street 34
Riga
LV-1050
Telephone (admin): +371 27722292
Telephone (support): +371 67222922
Email: skalbes@skalbes.lv
Website: www.skalbes.lv
Liechtenstein Helpline
Fachgruppe gegen Sexuellen Missbrauch von Kindern und Jugendlichen (Expert group against sexual abuse of children and juveniles)
Postfach 14
FL.9494 Schaan
Telephone (support): +423 2367227
Website: www.stoppkindsmissbrauch.li
Lithuania Helpline
Caritas Lithuania
Telephone (support): +370 37 20 54 27
Email: caritas@lcn.lt
Website: www.caritas.lt
Luxembourg Helpline
Femmes en détresse (Women in Distress)
18-20, rue Glesener
L-1630 Luxembourg
Telephone (support): 0808 802 9999
Email (admin): organisation@fed.lu
Website: fed.lu
Macedonia Helpline
Association for emancipation, solidarity and equality of women – ESE
st. Maxim Gorki 20/1-4
Skopje 1000
Telephone (admin): +389 (0)2 3298 295
Telephone (support): +389 (0)2 3117 866
Email: esem@esem.org.mk
Website: www.esem.org.mk
Victim Support Malta
49, Conception Street
Msida
Telephone: +356 21228333
Email (admin): info@victimsupport.org.mt
Email (support): sart@victimsupport.org.mt
Website: www.victimsupport.org.mt
Moldova Helpline
International Center for Women Rights Protection and Promotion “La Strada”
P.B. 259
Chisinau
Moldova
MD 2012
Telephone (admin): (+373) 22 23 49 06
Telephone (support): 0 8008 8008 National toll free Trust line for women and girls, 24/24 hours. (+373) 22 24 06 24 for call from abroad.
Email (admin): office@lastrada.md
Email (support): trustline@lastrada.md
Website: www.lastrada.md
Monaco Helpline
Monaco Says No To Violence
98000 Monaco
Telephone (support): 3919 (in France)
Email: info@genderhopes.org
Website: www.monacosaysnotoviolence.com
Montenegro Helpline
SOS Hotline for Women and Children Victims of Violence Niksic
Vuka Karadzica 97
81400 Nikšić
Telephone (admin): +382 40 213 086
Telephone (support): +382 68 024 086
Email: sos@sosnk.org
Website: www.sosnk.org
Netherlands Helpline
Centrum Seksueel Geweld (Centre Sexual Violence)
Postbus 85090
3508 AB Utrecht
Telephone: +31 887555588
Email: info@centrumseksueelgeweld.nl
Website: www.centrumseksueelgeweld.nl
Norway Helpline
DIXI Ressurssenter mot voldtekt (Resource center against sexual assault)
Arbinsgt. 1
0253 Oslo
Telephone (admin): +47 22 44 40 50; +47 930 58 070
Telephone (support): +47 22 44 40 50; +47 930 58 070
Email (admin): dixi@dixioslo.no
Website: www.dixi.no
Norway Helpline
DIXI Ressurssenter mot voldtekt (Resource center against sexual assault)
Arbinsgt. 1
0253 Oslo
Telephone (admin): +47 22 44 40 50; +47 930 58 070
Telephone (support): +47 22 44 40 50; +47 930 58 070
Email (admin): dixi@dixioslo.no
Website: www.dixi.no
Poland Helpline
Feminoteka Foundation (Fundacja Feminoteka)
ul. Mokotowska 29a
00-560 Warsaw
Telephone (admin): + 48 720 908 975
Telephone (support): +48 731 731 551
Email (admin): joannap@feminoteka.pl
Website: feminoteka.pl
Portugal Helpline
Along with those listed below, there is one other NGO in Portugal that provides support to female survivors of sexual violence: A UMAR – União de Mulheres Alternativa e Respost.
APAV, Victim Support Portugal
Rua José Estêvão
135 A, Piso 1
1150-201 Lisboa
Telephone: +351 21 358 79 00
Email: apav.sede@apav.pt
Website: www.apav.pt
Romania Helpline
A.L.E.G – Association for Liberty and Equality of Gender
Strada Corneliu Coposu, nr.10
Sibiu, 550245
Telephone (admin): 0040369801808
Telephone (support): 0040753893531
Email: contact@aleg-romania.eu
Website: aleg-romania.eu
Russia Helpline
Center Anna/АННА
Of. 25, 5/1 Verkhnyaya Radishchevskaya Str.
109240 Moscow
Верхняя Радищевская, д. 5, стр. 1, оф. 25
109240 Москва ул.
Telephone (admin): +7 499 225 08 72; +7 926 212 14 42
Telephone (support): 8 800 700 06 00
Email: annaruss93@gmail.com
Website: www.anna-center.ru
San Marino Helpline
The Republic of San Marino depends on neighbouring cities (such as Rimini or Cesena) in Italy for many services.
Differenza Donna
Via Flaminia, 43
00196 Roma
Telephone (support): (+39) 06.6780537
Email: d.donna@differenzadonna.it
Website: www.differenzadonna.it
Scotland Helpline
Rape Crisis Scotland
Tara House
46 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 1HG
Telephone (admin): 0044 141 331 4180
Telephone (support): 08088 01 03 02 (UK only) or 0044 141 331 2715 (from outside UK)
Email (admin): info@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Email (support): support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Website: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Serbia Helpline
Autonomous Women’s Centre
Tirsova 5a
11000 Belgrade
Telephone (admin): +381112687190
Telephone (support): +381112662222
Email (admin): dobre_prakse@azc.org.rs
Email (support): itt@azc.org.rs
Website: www.womenngo.org.rs
Slovakia Helpline
nemlcme.sk
Online organisation
Email (admin): nemlcme@nemlcme.sk
Email (support): poradenstvo@nemlcme.sk
Website: www.nemlcme.sk
Slovenia Helpline
Association SOS helpline for women and children – victims of violence / Društvo SOS telefon za ženske in otroke – žrtve nasilja
P.O. box 2726
1001 Ljubljana
Telephone (admin): +386 1 544 35 13; +386 1 544 35 14
Telephone (support): 080 11 55
Email: drustvo-sos@drustvo-sos.si
Website: www.drustvo-sos.si
Spain Helpline
El Centro de Asistencia a Víctimas de Agresiones Sexuales (C.A.V.A.S)
C/ Alcalá, 124 – 1º A
28009 Madrid
Telephone: +34 91 574 01 10; +34 91 574 32 64
Email: cavasmadrid@yahoo.es
Website: www.violacion.org
Sweden Helpline
Stödcentrum Humlegården
Folke Bernadottesgata 2
411 28 Gothenburg
Telephone (admin): 46 031 131417
Telephone (support): 46 031 131417
Email: kontakt@stodcentrumhumlegarden.se
Website: www.stodcentrumhumlegarden.se
Switzerland Helpline
Switzerland Viol-secours
3 Place des Charmilles
1203 Genève
Telephone: +41 (0)22 345 20 20
Email: info@viol-secours.ch
Turkey Helpline
Service Telephone Email
Adana AKDAM (Adana) 0322 453 53 50 akdamadana@mynet.com
Ankara Kadin Dayanisma Vakfi (Ankara) 0312 430 40 05 kadindv@yahoo.com.tr
Antalya Kadin Danisma Merkezidana (Antalya) 0242 248 07 66 antalyakadinmerkezi@gmail.com
CEKEV Izmir (Izmir) 0232 370 23 07 cekevizmir@yahoo.com
Diyarbakir Selis (Diyarbakir) 0412 224 77 28 seliskadin@yahoo.com
ELDER (Canakkale) 0286 217 06 03 elder17kdm@gmail.com
Ergani Selis (Ergani-Diyabakir) 0412 611 30 07 erganiselis@hotmail.com
Gokkusagi Kadin Dernegi (Istanbul) 0212 244 83 00 gokkusagikadin@hotmail.com
Izmir Kadin Dayanisma Dernegi (Izmir) 0232 482 10 77 kadindayanisma@gmail.com
KADAV (Istanbul) 0212 251 58 50 kadinlarladayanisma@gmail.com
KAMER Vakfi (Diyarbakir) 0412 228 10 53 d.kamervakfi@gmail.com
Mersin Bagimsiz Kadin Dernegi (Mersin) 0324 336 50 92 mersinbkd@hotmail.com
Mus Kadin Dernegi (MUKADDER) (Mus) 0436 212 56 66 mukaddermus@hotmail.com
Nevsehir Kadin Dayanisma Dernegi (Nevsehir) 0384 213 78 72 nevsehirkadin@hotmail.com
Ergani Selis (Ergani-Diyabakir) 0412 611 30 07 erganiselis@hotmail.com
Gokkusagi Kadin Dernegi (Istanbul) 0212 244 83 00 gokkusagikadin@hotmail.com
