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 –
FGM –
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
- Alcohol and Domestic Abuse
For Under 18s –
LGBT Support –
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
- Article about PTSD and employment
- 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
- Alcohol Use Disorder
- Cocaine Addiction and Treatment
- Cocaine Negative Health Effects
- Information about being addicted to meth
- Alcoholism – Different Treatments
- Information about different types of alcohol
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Inpatient Alcohol Abuse Treatment in Orange County
- Chapel Hill Detox
- Heal the addicted brain
- Riviera Beach Treatment Centres
- DNA and Addiction
- Addiction Blog
- Childhood Trauma and Addiction
- Ativan Addiction and Treatment
- Alcohol Withdrawal Support
- 7 Key Life Skills for People in Recovery
- Alcohol Consumption During Covid
- Isolation and Mental Health
- Alcohol Withdrawal
- Pinnacle Peak Recovery
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
- Internet Safety for Children (A Parent’s Guide)
- Healthy Digital Citizens
- How to keep kids safe on YouTube in 2021
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