The Shores

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Supporting the victims of Rape or Serious Sexual Assault

Call The Shores on 0800 970 9954
All calls are confidential

Useful links

Useful Phone Numbers

Rape Crisis Helpline
08085002222 (Helpline)

Survivors UK
02035983898 (Office Number)

Stop It Now
0808 1000 900
Helpline for Child Sexual Abuse

National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247

Womens Aid
08082 000247

Men’s Advice Line – Domestic Violence
0808 801 0327

NSPCC
08088 005000

ChildLine
0800 1111

Victim Support
08 08 16 89 111

STARS Dorset-Sexual Trauma and Recovery Service
ISVA Support: 01202 308841
Counselling Support: 01202 308840
General Enquiries: 01202 308840

Galop – LGBT
0300 999 5428

National Stalking Helpline
0808 802 0300

Polish Domestic Abuse Helpline
0800 061 4004

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) – Ending Violence against Sex Workers
0161 629 9861 (Office Number)

Local Policies

The Shores SARC Policies, procedures, and annual report can be accessed on request. Please email us at info@the-shores.org.uk.

STARS Dorset

STARS Dorset is a voluntary organisation run for men, women, young people over 16 who have been raped or sexually abused. They offer support through the criminal justice process and also provide counselling support.

http://starsdorset.org

GUM (Genito-urinary Medicine) CLINIC

Sexual health service for here for all people aged 13 and above, who have concerns about sexually transmitted infections(STIs).

Bournemouth

http://www.rbch.nhs.uk/our_services/clinical_services/sexual_health 

Weymouth / Dorchester / Blandford / Bridport

http://www.dchft.nhs.uk/patients/departments-G-O/GUM/Pages/Clinic-Times.aspx 

BOURNEMOUTH WOMEN’S REFUGE

They provide safe and secure accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence in refuges, which are staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

http://www.bcha.org.uk/domestic-violence-and-abuse/support-refuges.aspx

OVER THE RAINBOW

Advice support and information for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community

http://www.rainbowbournemouth.co.uk

VICTIM SUPPORT

Victim Support is the independent national charity which helps people cope with crime.

http://www.victimsupport.org.uk

NAPAC

NAPAC is the National Association for People Abused in Childhood. We are a registered charity, based in the UK, providing support and information for people abused in childhood.

http://www.napac.org.uk 

THE MEN’S ADVICE LINE

The Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for all men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner. This includes all men – in heterosexual or same-sex relationships.

http://www.mensadviceline.org.uk 

MANKIND

Mankind UK is a UK charity that provides counseling and support for victims of male rape, male sexual assault, and violence, as well as sex abuse support for men.

http://www.mankindcounselling.org.uk 

MALE RAPE

Offers telephone & email counseling to men who have been raped, sexually assaulted or abused.

http://www.male-rape.org.uk 

THE SURVIVORS TRUST

The Survivors Trust is a national umbrella agency for over 120 specialist voluntary sector agencies providing a range of counseling, therapeutic and support services working with women, men and children who are victims/survivors of rape, sexual violence, and childhood sexual abuse.

http://www.thesurvivorstrust.org 

NATIONAL RAPE CRISIS

Rape Crisis Centres provide a range of specialist services for women and girls that have been raped or experienced another form of sexual violence – whether as adults or as children.

http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk