Information and support lines
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Information and support lines
You can ring any of these numbers to speak to a specialist worker who will give you some initial advice and information; can take a referral; or maybe sign post you to more appropriate services.
This line is available to survivors; family members or friends; and professionals from other agencies. For some initial advice and information you can also email us at support@rapecentre.org.uk
We run monthly survivor support groups across Cheshire and Merseyside, please ring or email for more details for your area.
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Our 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year:
💬 Visit the website to start a free online chat
The 24/7 Support Line is a free phone and online chat service for anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales who has been affected by any kind of sexual violence, abuse or harassment – no matter when or where it happened.
It’s also a service for anyone who’s not sure what happened or is feeling confused.
Run by the national charity Rape Crisis England & Wales, the Support Line is staffed around the clock by a trained team of specialists. They are there to listen, answer questions and offer emotional support in confidence. This means that we won’t tell anyone else what you say to us (except in rare cases).
We are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
⚠️ The Support Line is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent medical help, please call 999.
Once you are connected to an operator, you will have:
You do not have to talk to us for this long though – you can end the call or chat at any time.
To access the service, or find out more information, including opening times, please visit the RCEW website