If you have been sexually abused, raped or pushed into having sex you don’t have to deal with it on your own, you can get confidential help and support from a range of agencies. You can talk to someone who will listen and support you - you do not automatically have to inform the Police of an incident.
You can talk to someone in the following services, CASH, School Nurse, GP, Young People’s Drop-In for Confidential support.
Contact one of the National Helplines for immediate help.
Below are two local support agencies that offer one to one counselling and support:
Survivors Counselling Project is for female and male survivors of sexual abuse or domestic violence, aged 16 and over who reside within Kirklees. the service is also open to family members and partners of survivors of abuse. The sexual abuse or domestic violence may be a recent event or an experience that happened in the past. The Centre provides specialist counselling by appointment only, and support services such as Confidential Helpline. The Centre is wheelchair accessible.
Monday - Wednesday 1pm to 4pm
Friday - 5pm to 8pm
Tel (01484) 540730
email: anything@krasacc.co.uk
The STAR Project is available to females and males, aged 14 and over, who have suffered a recent rape or sexual assault. All clients must live in the West Yorkshire area. Clients do not have to report the incident to the Police in order to access the service. The project is not designed to support young people or adults who were abused as children.
Confidential Helpline Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Tel: 01924 298 954
There is a confidential answer phone which you can use to leave messages outside of these times.
e-mail: star@starproject.vianw.co.uk
14 Laburnum Road
P.O. Box 9
Wakefield
WF1 3QP