ABUSE Survivors T17

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Information for Children and Adult Survivors of Sexual or Emotional Abuse


Survivor-related Links and information are now at TANSAL UK (this is a Website address change, May 2007)
http://tansal.50megs.com


If you find yourself in a situation of Domestic Violence or other kind of coercive relationship, please click HERE.  The Page also includes information and some Links on Stalking, Harassment and Bullying, or search for yourself at www.google.com

General information on Guidelines as to how individuals may find suitable help for themselves can be found HERE.

If you know someone who has been abused or is going through a difficult time, there is information on how you can offer them support.  Click HERE to be redirected.


Directories/ Organisations offering information/ help, i.e. Rape Crisis, Victim Support, CAB, MIND, LASA (support for parents of children suffering sadistic abuse), DABS - CLICK HERE.

NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood) www.napac.org.uk for details on their free telephone Support Line.  Information on local and national support organisations is available on the Website. Just type in your Postcode for immediate online information about resources near you.

The Survivors Trust www.thesurvivorstrust.org is a national umbrella agency for 126 specialist voluntary sector agencies providing a range of counselling, therapeutic and support services working with women, men and children who are victims/survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse. Click on the UK map for details of Survivors Trust Member Agencies in your area.  See also the 'Information for Survivors' page.



SURVIVORS' MARCH & RALLY 2007 was held at
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
Saturday 15th September

DETAILS and 2008 PLANS at:
www.survivorsswindon.com

For the SELF-HELP Page click HERE

BOOKS  Large bookshops have sections relating to Psychology, Self-Help, Child Abuse, Social Work. There are more books nowadays written in plain language, both by people who have experienced childhood abuse themselves, and by people who help Survivors of abuse, giving useful information in a non-threatening way.
You can search on the Internet for books and information, and work towards something to suit you.  Many Websites which you can reach via the Links Pages on this Site, also list useful books.

MAIL ORDER
www.dabsbooks.co.uk (mail order books on a wide range of survivor issues plus Resource Directory)
www.amazon.co.uk (UK branch of Amazon Books)
www.amazon.com (USA Amazon Books - If you have a credit/debit card you will be charged in your own currency and their service to the UK is normally good.
To search for books of interest, enter the name of the author, or words from the book title.  Try to find information and help which suits you personally.  Everyone is different.

For easy searching on your own behalf, you can download a free program called WEBFERRET which accesses all major search engines automatically:
www.ferretsoft.com
Or use any of the well-known Search Engines, for instance Google or Yahoo

LINKS & Information | ABUSE Survivors T17 | DOMESTIC Violence/Stalking/Bullying/Coercive Relationships | MENTAL HEALTH, Events, Training | SELF-HELP, Social Issues, Advocacy, Books | GENERAL Links (includes 'Problems in Living') | DIRECTORIES/Offline/Other Information | SOCIAL/Group Aspects | GUIDELINES for Seeking Help | TOPAZ POSTLINE Update 2008