Rape and sexual violence

Rape Crisis

Information, help and support after rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse. provides support to women and girls aged 13+ who have survived any form of sexual violence, at any time in their lives.

Rape Crisis 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line: call free on 0808 500 2222 or start an online chat.

Website: rapecrisis.org.uk

Revenge Porn Helpline

We are a UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn.

Website: revengepornhelpline.org.uk

Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Specialist medical attention and sexual violence support.

Visit the NHS Choices Service Directory to find out more: nhs.uk/service-search

Sue Lambert Trust

Support for sexual abuse and domestic abuse.

Website: suelamberttrust.org

The Survivors Trust

Counselling, therapy and support services for women, men and children who are victims/survivors of rape, sexual violence and sexual abuse.

Website: thesurvivorstrust.org

Victim Support

Specialist practical and emotional support to victims and witnesses of crime.

Website: victimsupport.org.uk

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Family members and protections for victims of domestic violence under the EU Settlement Scheme

This 3-hour online training course looks at Family members under the EU Settlement Scheme and the impact of Domestic Violence related relationship breakdown on immigration status under the Scheme.
FLOWS Answers

We've launched a new free and confidential online criminal law advice service for women in England and Wales called FLOWS Answers. You can write to us using the online tool and a lawyer from the Rights of Women team will email you with a response to your question within 2 weeks.
Specialist Briefing: Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (Community & Voluntary Organisations)
Family Court: IDVA/ISVA attendance & keeping refuge addresses confidential

This training focuses on the interaction between domestic abuse services and the Family Court.

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Our family law advice lines can advise you on: domestic violence and abuse; divorce, finances and property on relationship breakdown; cohabitation, finances and property on relationship breakdown; parental responsibility and arrangements for children; lesbian parenting.
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Criminal Law Advice

Our criminal law advice line can advise you on: sexual offences including rape and sexual assault; domestic violence, harassment and stalking; coercive and controlling behaviour; reporting offences to the police and the criminal justice system; criminal injuries compensation; complaints about the police and other criminal justice bodies.
Immigration & Asylum Law Advice

We have three immigration and asylum law advice lines: our EU settlement scheme advice line; our immigration and asylum law advice line; and our professionals' advice line.
Sexual Harassment at Work Advice

Our sexual harassment at work advice line can advise you on: identifying sexual harassment; how to bring a complaint against your employer; advice about grievances and investigations; The Employment Tribunal procedure; Settlement Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements.
Children and the law: when parents seperate

When parents separate there are sometimes decisions that need to be made about a child’s upbringing. This legal guide sets out general legal information about the types of orders the court can make in relation to children and answers some frequently asked questions.
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Domestic Violence Injunctions

It is estimated that domestic violence (also called ‘domestic abuse’) affects one in four women in the UK. If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence, there are a number of ways the law can protect you. This legal guide is designed to give information about the protection available to you through the Family Court. Rights of Women publishes a number of other legal guides that may be useful.
Frequently Asked Questions

This page answers some common questions about our advice lines.