24/7 national TELEPHONE SUPPORT LINE AND LIVE CHAT
Contact the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line. Speak or chat with a specialist – any time, every day.
we are there for you
Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) works in partnership with Rape Crisis England and Wales, Lincolnshire Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Services and Arch Teesside, to provide the nation’s 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line.
Support Line workers provide telephone support, information and signposting to survivors of sexual violence aged 16+ across the country.
The Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line workers are there to listen and offer you emotional support for up to 45 minutes by chat or 40 minutes by phone. You can privately and safely talk about what happened to you, how you feel, and any difficulties you are facing.
You can also learn more about other services that may support survivors in your local area, such as: Rape Crisis centres or Sexual assault referral centres.
They can also help you start the process of reporting to the police if that is something you are considering.
Complete support:
✔ You can speak anonymously. Support line workers will not be able to tell who you are, and you do not have to give them your name or any personal information
✔ Will always speak with a real person— never a chatbot
✔ Support line workers understand how sexual violence, abuse, and harassment work
✔ Will listen, believe you, and support you without judgment
Eligibility
The 24/7 Support Line is open to callers who are:
· 16 years or older
· Any gender
· Living in England or Wales
· Survivors of rape or any form of sexual violence
· Supporting a survivor of rape of sexual violence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding policies mean that we may need to share some of the information you provide if we are concerned for the safety of a child or adult at risk.
For more information about safeguarding, please see the Support Line FAQs.
Need to talk?
Call the support line on 0808 500 2222.
Please note: This is not an emergency service. If you are in danger or need urgent medical help, call 999.
If you’d prefer not to call, you can chat with a specialist online using the free Live Chat Support Line.