Non-judgemental organisations across the North East and beyond offering support and advice for people involved in the sex industry following the trauma of experiencing violence, sexual assault and/or other crimes.
After a crime: your rights
There should never be any pressure to report a crime to the police, but if you do decide to information here explains your rights and what should happen throughout the investigation.
Arch North East - Archway Project
An ARCHWay ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) is a specialist service that can support people involved in or exploited through the sex industry who have experienced rape or sexual assault. A fully inclusive service which works with anyone aged 18 and over whether you decide to report to police or not.
Telephone: 01642 822331
Email: admin@archnortheast.org
CrimeStoppers
Telephone: 0800555111
Online contact here.
Website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
Manchester Rape Crisis
ISVA, free counselling, survivors social group on first Tuesday of each month between 11am and 2.30pm
Telephone: 0161 273 4500
National Ugly Mugs (NUM)
Provide UK-wide victim support and crime prevention resources for people of all genders who work in the sex industries.
Telephone: 0161 629 9861
Email: admin@uglymugs.org.uk
Website: https://uglymugs.org/um/
R.E.A.C.H – (Rape Examination Advice Counselling Help)
A free, confidential counselling, support and advice service for people (aged 16 and over at the time of the assault) who have been subjected to an attack of a sexual nature.
Telephone: 03333448283
Website: http://www.reachsarc.org.uk/
Revenge Porn Helpline
A UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn.
Telephone (helpline): **email only during the COVID-19 crisis
Website: https://revengepornhelpline.org.uk/
St Mary's Centre (SARC) - (Sexual Assault Referral Centre)
Forensic testing, counselling, emergency testing, access to ISVA if they want to report to police
Telephone: 0161 276 6515
Website: https://www.stmaryscentre.org/
Teesside SARC - (Sexual Assault Referral Centre)
The Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Teesside provides 24/7 support to anyone who has experienced rape and other sexual offences, whether this has happened recently or in the past.
Tel: 0330 2230099 / 01642 061230
Website: https://sarcteesside.co.uk/
The Meadows Sexual Assault Referral Centre
The Meadows Sexual Assault Referral Centre aims to provide a sensitive and comprehensive service to all residents of County Durham and Darlington who have experienced rape or sexual
assault.
Tel: 0330 223 0099 / 0191 3009827
Email: middlesbroughanddurham.sarc@nhs.net
Website: https://sarcdurham.co.uk/
Northumbria SARC
Tel: 0330 223 0099 / 01922 929295
E-mail: newcastle.sarc@nhs.net
(This replaces the information for REACH which is no longer the name for the SARC covering the Northumbria Police region)