Counselling organisation contact details

Free NHS counselling for stress, low mood, depression, bereavement, anxiety, and emotional problems. Self-referral: 0113 843 4388 (view PDF leaflet)

For rape, sexual assault & abuse, sexual health, generic counselling

Rape

• Support After Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL) 0113 202 1844 opening hours Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri 18:00-20:00, www.supportafterrapeleeds.org.uk
• STAR (Surviving Trauma After Rape) 01924 298 954 All West Yorkshire. Women and men 14 and over who have experienced recent rape. www.starproject.co.uk
• Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Helpline 01226 298560 (Mon 13:00-15:00 Tue, Wed & Thu 18:00-20:00) Women only
• Bradford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Survivors Service 01274 308 270 (Tue 18:00-20:00, Wed & Fri 13:00-16:00) Women only
• Derbyshire Rape Crisis 01332 372 545 (Mon 10:00-12:00, 18:30-20:30; Tue 10:00-12:00, 19:30-21:30; Wed 12:30-14:30, 6-8; Thu 17:30-21:30; Fri 10:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00)
• Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre 01302 360421. Helpline 01302 328555 Mon 17:00-19:00; Tue 09:30-10:30, Thu 12:00-13:00)
  
• Hull Rape Crisis 01482 329990 (Mon 10:30-12:30, Fri 17:30-19:30) Women only
  
• Kirklees Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre 01484 450040 (Mon & Wed 13:00-16:00; Fri 17:00-20:00) Women only
  
• Male Rape Support Association 07932 898274; 07932 967461(Mon-Fri 08:00-10:00)
  
• Manchester Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre 0161 273 4500 (Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00)
  
• Respond 0808 808 0700 (Mon-Fri 13:30-17:00) National helpline and support for victims and perpetrators of abuse who have learning difficulties. www.respond.org.uk
  
• Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Project 0114 244 7936 From 13 years
  
• Sheffield Survivors 0114 279 6333 (Thu 18:30-20:00) Men only
  
• Survivors UK 0845 1221201. (Tue & Thu 19:00-22:00) Men only. www.survivorsuk.co.uk
  York Rape Crisis 01904 610 917 (Thu 19:00-21:00)

Childhood sexual abuse

• Blue Door 0113 248 4847 Support for under 18s who have experienced or witnessed abuse. Part of East Leeds Family Service unit - postcode-specific
  
• Mosaic 01274 308 018 West Yorkshire. Support for families affected by sexual abuse. Support for mums, dads, children, counselling, groups
  
• National Association of People Abused in Childhood 0800 085 3330 (freephone helpline, Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00) www.napac.org.uk
  
• NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000 (freephone, 24 hours)
  
• SAFE 01722 410889 National helpline for survivors of ritual abuse (Mon-Sat 18:00-20:00)
  
• SA-SH (Sexual Abuse - Support in Healing) 0113 248 3558. Face-to-face support for adult women survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Survivor-run
  
• Self-Help Initiatives Project 0113 245 5151. Group for adult male survivors of sexual abuse. Also anger management and other groups for women and men
  
• SURVIVE (Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in North Yorkshire) 01904 642830 Women only. Thu 19:30-22:00. Answerphone checked daily

Sexual health

• Leeds Centre for Sexual Health (Leeds General Infirmary) 0113 392 6725 Appointments for sexual health checks. Call for details of clinics in other areas of Leeds
  
• NHS Choices: 0845 46 47 General health advice

Generic counselling in Leeds

• Burley Lodge Centre 0113 275 4142 Leeds 6 area
  
• Leeds Counselling WPS 0113 245 0303
  
• Leeds Mind 0113 230 7673
  
• Market Place 0113 246 1659 13-25 year olds only
  
• Women's Counselling and Therapy Service 0113 245 5725
• UNL Student Counselling Centre, http://www.leeds.ac.uk/studentcounselling/ telephone: 0113 343 4107

Other

• British Pregnancy Advisory Service 08457 30 40 30 (local rate)
  
• Childline 0800 1111 (freephone, 24 hours)
  
• Connect Helpline 0808 800 1212 (freephone, daily, 18:00-22:30)
  
• Genesis 0113 245 0915 Support for those who are or have been involved in prostitution
  
• Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service 0113 260 9328
  
• Leeds Women's Aid 0113 246 0401
  
• National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 (freephone, 24 hours)
  
• Samaritans 0113 245 6789 (24 hours)
  
• West Yorkshire Police 0845 606 0606

Useful web sites

• www.edfwomen.org.uk/abuse.htm - information for disabled women experiencing abuse
  
• www.rapecrisis.org.uk
• www.womensaid.org.uk
• www.abuselaw.co.uk

Source: NHS Leeds

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