What can I do if I am being abused?
If you are being abused it is not your fault – the person abusing you is responsible for their behaviour and you have done nothing wrong.
It’s important that the abuse doesn’t continue and that you are safe. Although this may be difficult the best thing you can do is to end the relationship. To do this you may need some help and support from someone you trust. This could be from family, friends, a teacher, youth worker or a support organisation.
If you are in any immediate danger you should call 999 and ask for the police.
If you need to talk to someone the following organisations can help:
- Need2talk-here2listen – 01924 302552 or 3025554 - free, local, confidential counselling service for 13 to 19 year olds offering support for a whole range of issues such as sexual health, relationships, family issues, drugs, bullying, alcohol and more
- Ask Brook - 0808 802 1234 or visit the website – confidential helpline for young people aged 25 and under
- ChildLine - 0800 11 11 or visit the website – helpline for anyone aged 18 and under - counsellors can talk to you about any problem
- STAR (Surviving Trauma After Rape) – call 01924 298954 or visit the website.- offers free, confidential, emotional and practical support for anyone aged 14+ who has been raped or sexually assaulted. You don’t have to have reported the offence to the police to be able to use the service
- Respect – 0845 122 8609 or visit the website– offers information and advice to those being abused and those behaving in an abusive way
- Samaritans – 01924 377011 - 24/7 confidential, emotional support advice line for those in distress or despair
- Women's Aid – 0808 2000 247 or visit the website – a free 24/7 domestic violence helpline run in partnership with Refuge alongside a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK
