Avon Band Support

ABS have a number of groups across the South West committed to supporting both those that are planning or considering weight loss surgery

Email:http://www.avonbandsupport.org.uk/  Phone: 07968 524230

Samaritans

A confidential 24-hour telephone service, seven days a week. You can also drop in at most Samaritan centres during the day or evening.
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Helpline: 08457 90 90 90

Website URL: http://www.samaritans.org

Childwatch

Free confidential counselling and support service for those who have been abused.
Email: info@childwatch.org.uk
Address: 19 Spring Bank, Hull HU3 1AF
Tel: 01482 325 552 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Fax: 01482 585 214

Website URL: http://www.childwatch.org.uk

HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse)

Provides help, support and information to any adult who is suffering from past childhood abuse. HAVOCA also helps the families, friends and support networks of survivors.
Email: friend@havoca.org (for confidential support)
Email: info@havoca.org (for general enquiries)
Address: Ty Newydd, London Road, Gwalchmai, Anglesey, North Wales LL65 4PR

Website URL: http://www.havoca.org

NAPAC (The National Association for People Abused in Childhood)

Support for adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Support, advice and guidance via the freephone national information line and by post, including information about local services.
Email: napac.correspondence@bss.org
Address: PO Box 4071, Manchester M60 1YJ
Helpline: 0800 085 3330 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm)
Fax: 020 8971 5099

Website URL: http://www.napac.org.uk

Breaking Free

Primarily supporting adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse, offering individual support and counselling, group support sessions, support via letter and a quarterly newsletter. Acts as an information and signposting agency for male/female survivors, friends, relatives and other professional agencies.
Email: breakingfreecharity@hotmail.com
Address: Suite 23-25, Marshall House, 124 Middleton Road, Morden, Surrey SM4 6RW
Helpline: 0845 108 0055 (answering machine updated weekly)

Website URL: http://www.breakingfree4survivors.co.uk

Muslim Women's Helpline

Telephone listening service providing culturally appropriate support for Muslim women and girls. Supports survivors of sexual abuse, as well as other issues. Can refer to specialist services.
Email: mwhl@amrnet.demon.co.uk
Helpline: 020 8904 8193/8908 6715 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)

Website URL: http://www.mwhl.org

NAMAS (National Association of Male Sexual Assault Services)

Telephone counselling and advice for men who have been raped or sexually abused, and for their families and friends.
Address: Box 58, 82 Colston Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS1 5BB
Helpline: 0117 907 7100 (Thurs 7-9pm)

Website URL: http://www.namas.org.uk

Survivors UK

Provides support for men who have been raped or sexually abused. Helpline takes calls from the whole of the UK. Also provides face-to-face counselling and support groups in the London area.
Email: info@survivorsuk.org.uk
Address: 2 Leathermarket Street, London SE1 5HN
Helpline: 0845 122 1201 (Tues and Thurs 7-10pm)
Tel: 020 7357 6222

Website URL: http://www.survivorsuk.org.uk