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Rape Crisis England & Wales is the feminist charity working to end child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence.
Call our free 24/7 Support Line on 0808 500 2222 or chat online at 247sexualabusesupport.org.uk.
Click a button below to explore your options and next steps. You are not alone.
Sexual violence is extremely common in England and Wales.
have been raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16
have been sexually abused
have been raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16
Our name can be misleading. But Rape Crisis England & Wales and our 36 member centres have expertise in all forms of sexual violence and abuse, including child sexual abuse.
Visit our 'What is child sexual abuse?' page to find definitions, facts and statistics.
If you're aged 16+, you can contact our free and confidential 24/7 Support Line.
35 of our member Rape Crisis centres offer longer-term support (such as counselling and advocacy) to young people aged 13-17, while 27 offer it to children aged 0-12.
All of our member centres deliver longer-term support to women who have experienced child sexual abuse. Many also support other adult survivors.
Please contact your local centre to find out more.
Are you under the age of 18?
Please visit our 'Support for children and young people' page to find out what your options are and get help.
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