Helpful Websites

Here is a list of websites that could be helpful to us survivors – such as Manchester Rape Crisis or places in Greater Manchester to volunteer at or visit.

Articles:

• 12 Things No One Told Me About Sex After Rape
• The day I realised the child abuse I suffered was not my fault
• How to tell your loved one you survived child sexual abuse
• The Real 30 Things Women/Womyn Should Have and Know Before Turning 30
• Finding Pleasure After Pain. Sex After Sexual Abuse
• Impacts of Childhood Trauma

 

Helpful Websites –

Further Information about being a survivor:

Rape, Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse:

• Manchester Rape Crisis (for female survivors)
• Survivors Manchester (for male survivors)
• St Marys Sexual Assault Referral Centre
• The Survivors Trust – North West England
• Trafford Rape Crisis
• Disrespect NO Body
• Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence
• Steps 2 Freedom
• Survivor Siobhan
• Survivors Collective
• Survivors’ Network
• My Body Back
• My Body Back Blog
• Nina Burrowes
• Stockport Women’s Centre
• Suzy Lamplugh Trust
• National Stalking Helpline
• Rights of Women
• Victim Support Manchester
• National Survivor User Network

Sexual Exploitation –

•  PACE UK (Parents against childhood sexual exploitation)
• Child Exploitation Online Protection

FGM –

• Forward UK
• Daughters of Eve

Domestic Abuse –

• Trafford Domestic Abuse Services
• Safe Lives
• End The Fear
• Refuge (Women and Children)
• Manchester Women’s Aid
• Multi Agency Domestic Abuse Toolkit
• Loads of useful information and helplines for children and adults experiencing domestic abuse
• Women’s Housing Action Group (WHAG)
• Men’s Advice Line
• Respect UK
• Women’s Domestic Abuse Helpline
• National Centre For Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse – The Recovery Village
• Domestic Violence Resource Guide

For Under 18s –

• NSPCC
• Barnardos
• The Children’s Society
• Childline
• Papyrus

LGBT Support –

• LGBT Foundation Manchester
• The SMB Guide to the LGBTQ Market
• Mental Health and Addiction in LGBTQ+

Mental Health Support –

• Samaritans
• Manchester MIND
• YASP (under 25s Manchester Mind)
• We are the real deal
• Self Harm UK
• Paphyrus
• Doc Ready (a great resource to help you write down, in a clear and simple list, what you want to tell your GP)
• Counselling Directory
• Kooth – Free online counselling for 11-25 year olds
• 42nd Street (Support for Young People)
• Rethink
• SANEline
• Mental Health In Manchester
• CALM (Support for Males)
• UK Addiction Treatment Centres
• Addiction Helper
• PTSD Self Test
• Cost of Treatment and Rehab
• Addition Center
• The Recovery Village (American site but full of useful information)
• A 2019 Guide to Fentanyl
• DNA and Addiction
• CBD Oil for Anxiety
• Information on medication for health problems
• Addiction Resources
• Alcohol Addiction
• Addiction and Mental Health Guide for Veterans
• Addiction Support
• Advice on different mental health illnesses
• Addiction Resources for Friends and Family

Online articles for parents to support their children –

• A blog on how to keep children safe online (I know it says in a religious world but just ignore this because its a useful article)
• Parents internet safety security screen time guide
• Assistance for single mothers in the United States
• Online Safety Tips for Kids and Parents
• Internet Safety for Children (A Parent’s Guide)
• Healthy Digital Citizens

 

Voluntary Opportunities in Greater Manchester:

Volunteering is a great way to slowly get out there again and to be part of the community. Most of the above website have volunteer opportunities. Additionally here are some more options:

• Do it
• Manchester Volunteer Centre
• Challenge 4 Change
• Mosaic Network
• Fixers Project for Young People between the ages 16-25, is a great project for giving young people a voice