Support for Victims

Victim Care

Catch 22 (support for victims 4+) – www.catch-22.org.uk

Stockport Support Hub (home, transport, domestic violence, community, and carer’s support) at stockportsupport.com/about-us

Victim’s Code of Practice – www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-code-of-practice-for-victims-of-crime

Victim Support (independent, free and confidential advice) – www.victimsupport.org.uk and 0808 1689 111

Violent Offences

Oasis Navigators (support for victim’s of violent offences under 25) – Oasis-GM.org/Navigator or email mft.gm.navigators@nhs.net

Victim compensation – www.gov.uk/claim-compensation-criminal-injury

Domestic Abuse

National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247

Child to parent abuse support and advice - Parental Education Growth Support (PEGS) (pegssupport.co.uk)

SafeLives (domestic abuse support and advice for under 16’s) - safelives.org.uk

Refuge – refuge.org.uk

Men’s Advice Line – hsm.manchester.gov.uk and 0808 801 0327 and info@mensadviceonline.org.uk

Sexual Violence

Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre – www.rasasc.org and 01843 568000

Rape Crisis (support for those who have been affected by rape, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment or any other form of sexual violence) – rapecrisis.org.uk and 0808 500 2222

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) – www.nspcc.org.uk

Hate Crime

Stop Hate UK (you can report a crime anonymously and in confidence 24/7 to independent charity) – www.stophateuk.org and 0800 138 1625

Anthony Walker Foundation (racial or religious hate crime) – anthonywalkerfoundation.com and 0151 237 3974

Daisy Inclusive UK (disability hate crime) – daisyuk.com and 0151 261 0309

Citizen’s Advice – www.citizensadvicemanchester.org.uk and 0808 278 7800

Child Exploitation

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) – www.nspcc.org.uk

For adults concerned about a child call 0808 800 5000
For children and young people call Childline on 0800 1111

Drug and Alcohol

Change Grow Live (integrated recovery service) – www.changegrowlive.org

Mosaic (free and confidential support for under 25’s) - Mosaic drug and alcohol services - Stockport Council and 0161 2181100

Stockport User Friendly Fellowship (STUFF – 21+ for mental illness, alcohol dependency, social isolation and support for carers) - www.stockport.gov.uk/groups/stockport-user-friendly-forum-stuff and info@stockportstuff.com

Harmful Practices

Savera UK (support for victims of culturally specific abuse and harmful practices, including ‘honour’-based abuse, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation) – www.saverauk.co.uk and 0800 107 0726