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If you or someone you know has experienced rape or sexual violence, help is available. This page is here to connect you with trusted organisations across the West Midlands that offer support, guidance, and care.
👥Whether you’re looking for someone to talk to, medical assistance, legal advice, or long-term emotional support, there are people ready to listen and help—without judgment and at your pace.
Some useful links and information for survivors of sexual violence around Birmingham & Solihull:
GINA
gina.uk.com | hello@gina.uk.com
Sister organisation of RSVP providing immediate specialist counselling (no waiting times) & bespoke products/resources for women 18+ who have been subjected to sexual violence & abuse.
Horizon Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
horizonsarc.org.uk | 0808 168 5698 (lines open 24/7)
They can offer medical examinations for forensic evidence if a sexual assault has happened in the last 10 days. For people 13 and over.
Mountain Healthcare (formerly West Midlands Paediatric Sexual Assault Service)
mountainhealthcare.co.uk | 0330 223 0099
Provides specialist sexual assault referral services for adults and children who have experienced sexual violence or sexual abuse.
Umbrella
umbrellahealth.co.uk | 0121 237 5700
Free sexual health services in Birmingham and Solihull, including walk-in centres where no appointment is needed.
Anawim
anawim.co.uk
Among other support services for women, Anawim offer a free drop-in space in their Balsall Heath centre for women to meet and connect.
Nina Burrowes
ninaburrowes.com
Nina is a psychologist specialising in sexual abuse. You’ll find a number of free videos that explore the psychology of sexual violence to help survivors better understand their abuse.
The Waiting Room
the-waitingroom.org
Directory of Birmingham and Solihull health and wellbeing services.
📍For survivors outside of Birmingham and Solihull, these support services are there for you:
Black Country Women’s Aid (formerly known as Sandwell Women’s Aid)
blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk | 0121 553 0090
For women and chilldren across the Black Country who have been subjected to domestic abuse and sexual violence. This also includes forced marriage, honour based violence support, support for female offenders and women with complex needs.
Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (CRASAC)
crasac.org.uk | 024 76 277772
Only specialist service in Coventry which provides support for adults and children who have been impacted by sexual violence at any time in their lives.
Axis Counselling – Shropshire
axiscounselling.org.uk | 01743 357777
Over 25 years of providing support to adult and child (from age 11) survivors of all types of sexual abuse in Shropshire
EMERGE – Stafford
emergestafford.co.uk | info@emergestafford.co.uk | 01785 225991
Support for sexual abuse survivors in Stafford and those supporting them; non-offending partners, parents, family members and friends.
ROSA – Rugby
rosasupport.org | 01788 551151
Support and counselling for all people, adults and children, in Rugby; also throughout Warwickshire and surrounding areas.
The Survivors Trust
thesurvivorstrust.org | 0808 801 0818 | 07860 022 956 (text)
RSVP is a member of this national network of sexual violence support agencies. You can find a list of organisations covering the whole of the UK and Ireland, supporting 100,000 survivors every year.
ReConnected Life (Emily Jacob)
reconnected.life | hello@reconnected.life
Trauma-informed coaching for women who want to move past their past. Developed for survivors, by survivors.
SignHealth (Domestic Abuse)
signhealth.org.uk | info@signhealth.org.uk | 078600 33214 (text only)
A specialist domestic abuse support service for deaf adults and children.
We are unable to support adults who have sexual harmed.
Please find some useful links & information below for organisations who may be able to offer support (we do not recommend an organisation or approach in particular):
StopSo
stopso.org.uk
An organisation offering specialist support for perpetrators and survivors of sexual offending.
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
lucyfaithfull.org.co.uk
A UK-wide child protection charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse.
Circles
circles-uk.org.uk | 0118 950 0068
A community contribution to reducing sex offending, working in close partnership with criminal justice agencies.
Reaching out is a brave step— and you are nearly there. Every step forward matters.
Help is here when you’re ready 😊