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Support After Abuse — Help for Every Survivor, of Every Age and Background

If you are in danger right now, call your local emergency number — 000 in Australia, 111 in New Zealand, 999 or 112 in the UK, 112 or 999 in Ireland, 112 across the European Union, 911 in the US and Canada. Free helplines for violence and abuse, open day and night, are in chapter 02 (Helplines & Crisis Lines). This chapter gathers 152 services and tools for anyone who has experienced abuse — domestic and family violence, coercive control, sexual violence, child abuse, abuse in institutions, elder abuse, abuse of people with disability, financial abuse, stalking and image-based or online abuse, forced marriage and trafficking — and for the people supporting them: ways to find local services and plan for safety, specialist help for women, men, children, older people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, First Nations peoples and migrants, legal help and compensation, counselling and peer support, and practical help such as refuges and care for pets. They are run by governments, national services and long-established charities. Each listing says who it is for, where it works and what it costs, as the service states it. Every listing was found on the service's own website, checked again independently, and opened a third time before it was added (October 2026). If someone may be checking your phone or computer, the technology-safety guides in this chapter explain how to browse more safely, and the Quick exit button leaves this site at once. Each listing links to the service's own website, which has its latest details.

Start Here — Recognising Abuse, Safety Planning & Finding Local Services

1800RESPECT Service Directory — search for local domestic, family and sexual violence services (Australia)

https://1800respect.org.au/services
Free (as the service states).
What It Does
A free national online directory of services for people affected by domestic, family and sexual violence, including specialist services, crisis helplines, housing, legal, health and financial help. Search by category (for example Legal, Housing or Workplace Sexual Harassment), keyword and state. If you can't find the right service, a 1800RESPECT counsellor can help on 1800 737 732.
Who It Helps
People experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence anywhere in Australia, the friends and family supporting them, and frontline workers.
Free (as the service states).
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Daisy app (1800RESPECT) — free app to find local support services without leaving browser history (Australia)

https://1800respect.org.au/daisy
Free to use and download (as the service states).
What It Does
Daisy is a free app from 1800RESPECT that lists support services near you. Choose the type of service you need (for example legal services or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services) and your state to see opening times, contact details and what each service offers. Service websites open inside the app, so they won't show up in your browser history.
Who It Helps
People in Australia experiencing violence or abuse, and the people supporting them, who use an iPhone or Android phone.
Free to use and download (as the service states).
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The Orange Door — free family violence and family wellbeing support, no referral needed (Victoria, Australia)

https://www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au/
Free, and you don't need a referral (as the service states). Note: Victoria only. In danger now, call 000.
What It Does
The Orange Door helps people who are experiencing or using family violence, and families who need support with the care and wellbeing of children and young people. Staff listen and connect you with the help you need, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can choose to be supported by an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation worker. Find your nearest location or after-hours support on the website.
Who It Helps
People in Victoria of any age, gender, sex, sexuality, culture, religion or ability who feel unsafe at home or in a relationship, children and young people, and people worried about someone.
Free, and you don't need a referral (as the service states). Note: Victoria only. In danger now, call 000.
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Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme (NZ Police) — ask about a partner's history of family violence (New Zealand)

https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-services/family-violence-help-and-support/family-violence-information-disclosure-scheme
No fee is mentioned (a New Zealand Police service). Note: Police decide case by case and may not share information. In an emergency call 111.
What It Does
If you are worried about your safety, you can ask New Zealand Police about a partner's history of family violence to help you make decisions about your safety and your relationship. A parent, friend or other concerned person can also apply. Use the online FVIDS form, visit a police station or call 105. Each request is considered case by case and not every request leads to a disclosure.
Who It Helps
Anyone in New Zealand with concerns about their safety in a relationship, and concerned third parties such as a parent or friend. You do not need to be experiencing violence right now to ask.
No fee is mentioned (a New Zealand Police service). Note: Police decide case by case and may not share information. In an emergency call 111.
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Family Services Directory (Ministry of Social Development) — search family violence and family support services (New Zealand)

https://www.familyservices.govt.nz/directory/
Free to search; no fee is mentioned.
What It Does
A searchable government database of family support organisations across New Zealand. Choose the Family Violence category, or others such as Legal / Civil Services, Basic Needs, Older People or Ethnic Services, and your region to find local providers and how to contact them.
Who It Helps
Anyone in New Zealand looking for help with family violence or other family problems, and people supporting them.
Free to search; no fee is mentioned.
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Women's Aid Directory — find local domestic abuse and violence against women services (UK)

https://womensaid.org.uk/information-support/womens-aid-directory/
No charge to search the directory (no fee is mentioned).
What It Does
A searchable directory of local, regional and national services specialising in violence against women and girls, including domestic abuse, sexual violence, forced marriage and stalking/harassment. Search by area; each listing gives the service's website and referral email. It also lists by-and-for services for Black and minoritised, d/Deaf and disabled, and LGBT+ survivors.
Who It Helps
Women experiencing abuse, and people supporting them. Services for men appear only where the same service also supports women.
No charge to search the directory (no fee is mentioned).
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Bright Sky — free app and website to spot abuse and find support (UK)

https://www.hestia.org/brightsky
Free (as the service states: 'The Bright Sky app is free to use').
What It Does
A free app (Apple App Store and Google Play) and website for anyone affected by domestic abuse. It has short questions to assess the safety of a relationship, information on the signs of abuse, guidance on what support is available, tips for safely supporting a friend, family member or colleague, and a directory of specialist local services. Available in English, Welsh, Polish, Punjabi and Urdu.
Who It Helps
Anyone experiencing domestic abuse, or anyone worried about a friend, family member or colleague, in the UK.
Free (as the service states: 'The Bright Sky app is free to use').
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Safe Ireland — find your local domestic violence support service and refuge (Ireland)

https://www.safeireland.ie/find-help/where-to-find-help/
Free (as the service states: 'Services are free, confidential* and available to all women'). Note: The local services listed are for women; services follow Children First guidelines, so disclosures about child abuse may have to be reported.
What It Does
Lists the 38 independent domestic violence services in towns across Ireland, by county. Local services offer emotional support, counselling and advice, help to find safe accommodation, support when going to court and help with applying for protection orders. If you are unsure which service is nearest, Safe Ireland can give you contact details (01 5783001).
Who It Helps
Women experiencing domestic violence anywhere in Ireland, and family members or friends worried about someone's safety.
Free (as the service states: 'Services are free, confidential* and available to all women'). Note: The local services listed are for women; services follow Children First guidelines, so disclosures about child abuse may have to be reported.
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DomesticShelters.org — searchable directory of domestic violence shelters and programs (United States and Canada)

https://www.domesticshelters.org/
Free (the site describes itself as a 'free searchable directory' and 'a free public service').
What It Does
Search by location for domestic violence shelters, programs and hotlines, and filter by services and language. The site also has a large free library of articles, safety-planning guides and webinars for survivors, and a link to a global directory for help outside the US and Canada.
Who It Helps
People experiencing domestic violence in the United States and Canada, and family, friends and professionals helping them.
Free (the site describes itself as a 'free searchable directory' and 'a free public service').
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OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services — search for local victim services (United States)

https://ovc.ojp.gov/directory-crime-victim-services
Free to search (US Government website; no fee is mentioned on the page); the listed programs set their own terms. Note: Listings are supplied by the programs themselves and are not endorsed by OVC; for emergencies call 911.
What It Does
A US Government directory of thousands of non-emergency victim service programs. Filter by location, type of victimisation and service provided to find local help such as advocacy, counselling and legal support, in the United States and some other countries.
Who It Helps
Victims of any crime, including domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and trafficking, and the people supporting them.
Free to search (US Government website; no fee is mentioned on the page); the listed programs set their own terms. Note: Listings are supplied by the programs themselves and are not endorsed by OVC; for emergencies call 911.
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Victim Services Directory — find victim services near you (Canada)

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/victims-victimes/vsd-rsv/index.html
Free to search (Government of Canada website; no fee is mentioned on the page); each listed service sets its own terms. Note: A directory, not a support service; in danger call 9-1-1. The page warns of fraudsters pretending to be from the Department of Justice.
What It Does
A federal directory of victim service providers across Canada. Search by postal code, region, type of victimisation (such as domestic abuse, sexual assault or forced marriage) and type of service, or browse the map or the full listing.
Who It Helps
Victims of crime anywhere in Canada, their families, and people helping them find local services.
Free to search (Government of Canada website; no fee is mentioned on the page); each listed service sets its own terms. Note: A directory, not a support service; in danger call 9-1-1. The page warns of fraudsters pretending to be from the Department of Justice.
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Signal for Help — a silent hand signal to ask for help, and a free responder course (Canada)

https://canadianwomen.org/signal-for-help/
Free (the Responder mini-course is described as 'free and flexible'). Note: An awareness and education tool, not a support service; if someone is in immediate danger call 911.
What It Does
Explains the one-handed Signal for Help gesture that a person experiencing abuse can use on a video call or in other situations, without leaving a digital trace, and what to do if you see it. Offers a free self-paced Responder mini-course, a downloadable action guide and a podcast.
Who It Helps
People experiencing gender-based violence, and friends, family, colleagues and bystanders who want to know how to respond safely.
Free (the Responder mini-course is described as 'free and flexible'). Note: An awareness and education tool, not a support service; if someone is in immediate danger call 911.
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Dinutvei.no — national guide to help after violence and sexual abuse, with anonymous questions (Norway)

https://dinutvei.no/
No charge is mentioned; it is a public website and questions can be asked anonymously.
What It Does
Norway's national guide to violence in close relationships, rape and other sexual abuse. It gives quality-checked information (including on psychological violence, stalking, online abuse, negative social control, honour-based violence and forced marriage), your legal rights, a list of help services near you, and an anonymous question service.
Who It Helps
People in Norway who have experienced violence or sexual abuse, those close to them, and professionals who meet them.
No charge is mentioned; it is a public website and questions can be asked anonymously.
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Lila.help — directory of vetted gender-based violence helplines and support organisations (Worldwide)

https://lila.help/
Free to search online; no fee is mentioned on the site. Note: Lila.help says its database is a work in progress, so some countries may have few or no listings; the services listed focus on women and girls.
What It Does
A global directory run by the Global Network of Women's Shelters. Search by your location, postcode or city to find gender-based violence helplines and NGOs in almost every country; the site is in 17 languages and has an emergency exit button. Every organisation is checked before it is added.
Who It Helps
Women and girls (and people helping them) experiencing harassment, rape, sexual abuse, physical or psychological violence, anywhere in the world.
Free to search online; no fee is mentioned on the site. Note: Lila.help says its database is a work in progress, so some countries may have few or no listings; the services listed focus on women and girls.
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Women

Scottish Women's Aid — find your nearest local Women's Aid group (Scotland)

https://womensaid.scot/find-nearest-wa-group/
Free (as the service states: the network 'offers free and confidential expert, direct support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse'). Note: For women, children and young people; some groups in the finder are marked as not affiliated to Scottish Women's Aid.
What It Does
Search by postcode to find your local Women's Aid group in Scotland, with address, phone, email and opening hours. Local groups can offer temporary refuge accommodation, 1:1 support and counselling, safety planning, court support and advocacy, support for children and young people, and recovery programmes.
Who It Helps
Women, children and young people in Scotland affected by domestic abuse, and those who support them.
Free (as the service states: the network 'offers free and confidential expert, direct support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse'). Note: For women, children and young people; some groups in the finder are marked as not affiliated to Scottish Women's Aid.
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Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland — local Women's Aid groups (Northern Ireland)

https://www.womensaidni.org/get-help/local-groups/
The site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them. Note: Groups are open weekdays 9am–5pm (out of hours, use the 24-hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline); the site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them.
What It Does
Contact details for the seven local Women's Aid groups across Northern Ireland, which deliver specialised support services to women and children who have experienced domestic abuse; contact them for support, information and emergency accommodation. Groups are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm; Belfast & Lisburn Women's Aid also runs a weekday webchat.
Who It Helps
Women, children and young people in Northern Ireland who have experienced domestic abuse.
The site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them. Note: Groups are open weekdays 9am–5pm (out of hours, use the 24-hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline); the site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them.
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FLOWS (Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors) — free legal advice on protective court orders (England and Wales)

https://www.flows.org.uk/
Free (as the service states: 'We provide free legal advice over the telephone or email'). Note: Women and girls only; available weekdays 9am–5pm.
What It Does
A legal support service for women experiencing domestic abuse who want protection through the family court. FLOWS gives free legal advice by phone or email on the best steps to take and the likelihood of success, links you with vetted local advisers, and offers 'FLOWS Answers' for questions about reporting to the police. Contact the team by phone, email or the online form, weekdays 9am–5pm.
Who It Helps
Women and girls in England and Wales who have experienced domestic abuse. Front-line professionals supporting survivors can also use it.
Free (as the service states: 'We provide free legal advice over the telephone or email'). Note: Women and girls only; available weekdays 9am–5pm.
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Luke's Place — family court support and a free legal clinic for women leaving abuse (Ontario, Canada)

https://lukesplace.ca/for-women/
Free ('All our services for survivors are free, including free language interpretation'). Note: In-person support is for Durham Region only; the Legal Clinic is Ontario-wide. Give a safe number and time before they call back.
What It Does
Free family-court support, safety planning and court accompaniment for women in Durham Region, plus a Legal Clinic open to women across Ontario that gives free advice from a family lawyer by phone or video. Its FamilyCourtAndBeyond.ca site and workbook help women anywhere prepare for family court.
Who It Helps
Women aged 16 and over (including trans and Two-Spirit women) who have left or are leaving an abusive partner and are dealing with family law; in-person services are for Durham Region.
Free ('All our services for survivors are free, including free language interpretation'). Note: In-person support is for Durham Region only; the Legal Clinic is Ontario-wide. Give a safe number and time before they call back.
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Casa da Mulher Brasileira — police, courts, legal aid and support for women in one 24-hour centre (Brazil)

https://www.gov.br/mulheres/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/acoes-e-programas/casa-da-mulher-brasileira
No fee is mentioned on the Ministry of Women page (public services). Note: Only available in cities that have a Casa da Mulher Brasileira unit.
What It Does
Integrated centres where a woman facing violence can find, in one place: reception and assessment, psychosocial support, a women's police station, specialist courts, the public prosecutor, the public defender, help towards financial independence, a children's play area, short-stay shelter (up to 24 hours) for women at imminent risk, and transport to other services. They work 24 hours a day, every day.
Who It Helps
Women in Brazil experiencing any form of violence, with their children (aged 0–12 can be cared for during appointments).
No fee is mentioned on the Ministry of Women page (public services). Note: Only available in cities that have a Casa da Mulher Brasileira unit.
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CIDFF — free legal information and support for women facing violence, 98 centres (France)

https://fncidff.info/lutte-contre-les-violences-sexistes-et-sexuelles/
Free (as stated: 'de manière gratuite et confidentielle'). Note: For women and gender minorities only. Help is given at your local CIDFF and its drop-in sessions (permanences) — find yours with “Trouver mon CIDFF”.
What It Does
Women's and family rights information centres (CIDFF) give free, confidential legal information, psychological and/or social support, and referral for every form of violence — physical, sexual, psychological, economic and cyber. They also support women using protection measures such as protection orders. Use 'Trouver mon CIDFF' to find your local centre.
Who It Helps
All women and gender minorities who experience violence in mainland France and overseas, whatever their age, nationality, immigration or social status, income or where they live.
Free (as stated: 'de manière gratuite et confidentielle'). Note: For women and gender minorities only. Help is given at your local CIDFF and its drop-in sessions (permanences) — find yours with “Trouver mon CIDFF”.
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D.i.Re — find a women-run anti-violence centre or shelter, region by region (Italy)

https://www.direcontrolaviolenza.it/i-centri-antiviolenza/
Generally free (as D.i.Re states), with an income-based contribution to costs in shelters. Note: For women and their children. Shelters may ask for a contribution based on income.
What It Does
Find the nearest of D.i.Re's anti-violence centres, region by region. The centres offer phone support, face-to-face meetings, psychological and legal advice, support groups, help with work, and secret-address shelters (case rifugio) for women and their children. D.i.Re also runs an anonymous, free webchat, Monday–Friday 11:00–15:00 (not on public holidays).
Who It Helps
Women in Italy experiencing male violence, and their children.
Generally free (as D.i.Re states), with an income-based contribution to costs in shelters. Note: For women and their children. Shelters may ask for a contribution based on income.
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Aman Centre — free protection, counselling and temporary shelter for women and children (Qatar)

https://www.aman.org.qa/en/faq
Free (as stated: 'the Aman Centre extends its services free of charge to all citizens and residents in the State of Qatar'). Note: Office hours are 7:30am–2pm, while the 919 hotline is 24 hours. Parts of the website are in Arabic only.
What It Does
Aman protects and rehabilitates women and children who have experienced violence or family breakdown. It offers social, psychological and legal counselling, rehabilitation sessions, temporary shelter when needed, and help to rejoin family and community. Contact its 24-hour 919 hotline (several languages), visit the centre, or be referred by hospitals, prosecutors or police.
Who It Helps
Women and children in Qatar — citizens and residents — affected by violence or family breakdown.
Free (as stated: 'the Aman Centre extends its services free of charge to all citizens and residents in the State of Qatar'). Note: Office hours are 7:30am–2pm, while the 919 hotline is 24 hours. Parts of the website are in Arabic only.
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Men

SAMSN Eight-week Support Groups — free groups for male survivors of child sexual abuse (Australia)

https://samsn.org.au/survivors/support-for-survivors/eight-week-support-groups/
Free — 'There is no cost to participants to attend' (as the service states). Note: Waitlists apply — the page says the current wait is about 6 months. 2026 groups are NSW online or in Parramatta, Newcastle and Erskineville; ask SAMSN if you live in another state.
What It Does
Two-hour sessions over eight weeks for men who were sexually assaulted as boys or adolescents, facilitated by two experienced professionals, with topics from 'Getting started' to 'Moving forward with hope'. Register by calling 1800 472 676 or with the online form; a facilitator does a phone or Zoom assessment first. Afterwards you can join monthly online drop-in meetings, and SAMSN can lend an iPad for online groups.
Who It Helps
Any male who was sexually assaulted during childhood. SAMSN's 2026 groups are listed as NSW (Online) and in person in Parramatta, Newcastle and Erskineville.
Free — 'There is no cost to participants to attend' (as the service states). Note: Waitlists apply — the page says the current wait is about 6 months. 2026 groups are NSW online or in Parramatta, Newcastle and Erskineville; ask SAMSN if you live in another state.
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ManKind Initiative — Oak Book directory of support services for male victims of domestic abuse (UK)

https://mankind.org.uk/help-for-victims/directory/
No charge to search the directory (no fee is mentioned). Note: ManKind states it is not responsible for the quality of support provided by organisations in the directory.
What It Does
A searchable directory of domestic abuse support services for men across the UK, with filters to find local support. The same section has information on types of domestic abuse, what you can do, legal support and emergency housing for men.
Who It Helps
Men experiencing domestic abuse in the UK, and family, friends and colleagues worried about a man.
No charge to search the directory (no fee is mentioned). Note: ManKind states it is not responsible for the quality of support provided by organisations in the directory.
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SurvivorsUK — chat, groups and counselling for male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence (UK)

https://www.survivorsuk.org/ways-we-can-help/
Counselling and the ISVA service are stated as free ('we do not charge for counselling sessions'); no charge is mentioned for the helpline or group work. Note: Counselling, ISVA and case worker services are only for people living in London (ISVA also if the abuse happened in London); group work is for ages 18+.
What It Does
Runs the National Male and Non-binary Survivors Helpline by webchat, WhatsApp and SMS (12pm–8pm every day) and phone (weekdays 10am–midday), plus group work for anyone in the UK, mostly online. People living in London can also get individual counselling, an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) and a case worker. Outside London, online counselling in England and Wales is arranged with partners via 1in6.
Who It Helps
Men, boys, trans and non-binary people who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their lives, and their families, friends and allies.
Counselling and the ISVA service are stated as free ('we do not charge for counselling sessions'); no charge is mentioned for the helpline or group work. Note: Counselling, ISVA and case worker services are only for people living in London (ISVA also if the abuse happened in London); group work is for ages 18+.
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1in6 — free weekly online support groups for male survivors of sexual abuse or assault (United States)

https://1in6.org/support-group-chat
Free ('Groups are cost-free'). Note: Peer support, not therapy or a crisis service; groups follow US Eastern time and are not held on some holidays.
What It Does
Text-based online groups, facilitated by a counsellor, for men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood or adulthood. Groups run Monday to Friday, are capped at 10 people, and you join anonymously with a display name; no audio or video.
Who It Helps
Men aged 18 and over who have experienced sexual abuse or assault. The wider 1in6 site also supports family, friends and partners.
Free ('Groups are cost-free'). Note: Peer support, not therapy or a crisis service; groups follow US Eastern time and are not held on some holidays.
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Children & Young People

Bravehearts Brave Beginnings — counselling for children and families affected by child sexual abuse (South East Queensland, Australia)

https://bravehearts.org.au/get-help/children-young-people-families/counselling/
Free for eligible children, young people and non-offending family members in South East Queensland; a fee-for-service option is offered to people who are not eligible (as the service states). Note: Listed SEQ catchments only. Waitlists are marked closed for Beenleigh & Redlands and the Gold Coast; North Brisbane & Moreton Bay (Strathpine) is not. If a child is in immediate danger, call 000.
What It Does
Psychologists, social workers and counsellors help children and young people affected by child sexual abuse, and their non-offending family members, manage the trauma using evidence-based approaches. The service also sees children under 12 with harmful sexual behaviour. Parents, carers, schools, GPs and agencies can refer using the online form or by calling 1800 272 831.
Who It Helps
Children and young people affected by child sexual abuse, and their non-offending parents, partners and siblings, who live in eligible South East Queensland catchment areas.
Free for eligible children, young people and non-offending family members in South East Queensland; a fee-for-service option is offered to people who are not eligible (as the service states). Note: Listed SEQ catchments only. Waitlists are marked closed for Beenleigh & Redlands and the Gold Coast; North Brisbane & Moreton Bay (Strathpine) is not. If a child is in immediate danger, call 000.
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Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation — report online grooming, sextortion and child sexual abuse material (Australia)

https://www.accce.gov.au/report
No fee is mentioned (a police reporting service). Note: If a child is in immediate danger call 000. Report physical or historical child sexual abuse to state or territory police.
What It Does
Report suspected online grooming or inappropriate contact with a child, live streaming or sharing of child sexual abuse material, and coercing or blackmailing children for sexual purposes, including sexual extortion. No information is too small, and police will not blame or criticise you for being a victim. The page also links to eSafety and ReportCyber for related reports, and to support services.
Who It Helps
Anyone worried about online child sexual exploitation where the offender or the victim is in Australia, including young people themselves, parents and carers.
No fee is mentioned (a police reporting service). Note: If a child is in immediate danger call 000. Report physical or historical child sexual abuse to state or territory police.
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CEOP Safety Centre — report online sexual abuse or grooming of a child to the police (UK)

https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/
No charge is mentioned (reporting is a police service). Note: CEOP cannot respond to reports about bullying, fake accounts or account hacking; in immediate danger call 999.
What It Does
A secure online way to report online sexual abuse or grooming, such as someone asking for nude images, threatening to share images, or pressuring a young person to live-stream or meet. One of CEOP's experienced Child Protection Advisors will make sure you get the help you need. The site has separate information for young people and for adults worried about a child.
Who It Helps
Children and young people worried about something that has happened online, and parents, carers or other adults worried about a child.
No charge is mentioned (reporting is a police service). Note: CEOP cannot respond to reports about bullying, fake accounts or account hacking; in immediate danger call 999.
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Report Remove (Childline and Internet Watch Foundation) — get nude images of yourself removed from the internet, under 18s (UK)

https://www.iwf.org.uk/our-technology/report-remove/
Free (as the service states: 'Report Remove is safe, easy and free'). Note: Under 18s only; you need a Childline account and identity is verified through Yoti.
What It Does
Lets young people confidentially report sexual images or videos of themselves so they can be removed from the internet. You start on Childline's Report Remove page, choose your age range, create a Childline account for updates, and the report is handled by the Internet Watch Foundation. A Childline counsellor is available if you want extra support.
Who It Helps
Young people under 18 in the UK whose nude or sexual images or videos have been, or may be, shared online.
Free (as the service states: 'Report Remove is safe, easy and free'). Note: Under 18s only; you need a Childline account and identity is verified through Yoti.
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Tusla — how to report a concern about a child to the Child and Family Agency (Ireland)

https://www.tusla.ie/children-first/parents-and-guardians/how-do-i-report-a-concern-about-a-child/
No charge is mentioned (state child protection service). Note: You do not need proof, only reasonable grounds; Tusla says it cannot guarantee confidentiality but generally will not reveal who reported without permission.
What It Does
Explains when and how to tell Tusla if you have reasonable grounds for concern that a child may have been, is being, or is at risk of being abused or neglected. You can report in person, by phone or in writing to the local social work duty service where the child lives, or ring first to discuss the concern informally. The page lists what information to give.
Who It Helps
Parents, guardians and any member of the public in Ireland who is worried about a child.
No charge is mentioned (state child protection service). Note: You do not need proof, only reasonable grounds; Tusla says it cannot guarantee confidentiality but generally will not reveal who reported without permission.
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Stop It Now! — confidential help for adults worried about child sexual abuse (United States)

https://www.stopitnow.org/get-immediate-help
Free ('free, confidential, and direct support'). Note: Helpline counsellors are not therapists and do not provide ongoing counselling; if a child is in danger now, call 911.
What It Does
Trained helpline counsellors answer questions from anyone worried about a child's safety or about someone's sexual behaviour towards children, by phone (1.888.PREVENT), email or chat. There is also an interactive Online Help Center and an 'Ask Now!' advice column.
Who It Helps
Parents, family members, survivors, professionals and anyone with a concern about child sexual abuse. Young people aged 14–21 are directed to its youth service, WhatsOK.
Free ('free, confidential, and direct support'). Note: Helpline counsellors are not therapists and do not provide ongoing counselling; if a child is in danger now, call 911.
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Family and Child Protective Services Units — social work help for child abuse and domestic violence (Hong Kong)

https://www.swd.gov.hk/en/pubsvc/family/cat_familyandc/familyandc/index.html
No fee is mentioned on the Social Welfare Department page (government service).
What It Does
Social Welfare Department units that protect children who have been harmed or maltreated and help spouses or cohabitants harmed by domestic violence. They handle enquiries and referrals, carry out outreach, investigation (jointly with police for suspected child abuse), statutory protection and casework, and refer to psychological, child care and refuge services.
Who It Helps
Children who are or have been harmed or maltreated, people harmed by or affected by domestic violence, and their family members in Hong Kong; contact the unit covering your home address.
No fee is mentioned on the Social Welfare Department page (government service).
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Adult Survivors of Childhood & Institutional Abuse

National Redress Scheme — payment, counselling and an apology for institutional child sexual abuse; applications close 30 June 2027 (Australia)

https://www.nationalredress.gov.au/
No application fee is mentioned; government-funded Redress Support Services give free practical and emotional support (as the Scheme states). Note: DEADLINE: applications close 30 June 2027 (open now — the Scheme says applications can be made any time before that date). Get free help early from knowmore (1800 605 762) or a Redress Support Service.
What It Does
The Scheme acknowledges that many children were sexually abused in Australian institutions. An offer of redress can include a payment, confidential and culturally safe counselling, and a direct personal response such as an apology from the institution. Apply on a paper form or online through myGov; free Redress Support Services and knowmore can help before you apply.
Who It Helps
People who were sexually abused as children in Australian institutions. Eligibility rules apply — check them with the Scheme, knowmore or a Redress Support Service.
No application fee is mentioned; government-funded Redress Support Services give free practical and emotional support (as the Scheme states). Note: DEADLINE: applications close 30 June 2027 (open now — the Scheme says applications can be made any time before that date). Get free help early from knowmore (1800 605 762) or a Redress Support Service.
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Knowmore Legal Service — free legal advice and financial counselling for survivors of child sexual abuse (Australia)

https://knowmore.org.au/services/legal-advice/
Free and confidential (as the service states).
What It Does
Knowmore's lawyers advise survivors of child sexual abuse about redress, compensation, civil claims, victims support schemes, getting documents and speaking out, and help Stolen Generations survivors with the WA and Territories redress schemes. Support workers, financial counsellors and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement staff work with the lawyers. Free call 1800 605 762, Monday to Friday 9am–5pm.
Who It Helps
Victim-survivors of childhood sexual abuse anywhere in Australia, including people considering a National Redress Scheme application or offer, and Stolen Generations survivors.
Free and confidential (as the service states).
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Find & Connect Support Services — records, family tracing and counselling for people who grew up in children's Homes (Australia)

https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/support-services/
Freecall number; no fees are mentioned for the support services. Note: Only for people in care in Australia between 1920 and 1990 and their families. Find & Connect does not hold records itself.
What It Does
Find & Connect support services help people who spent time in an orphanage or children's Home to get personalised support and counselling, obtain their personal records where possible, understand why they were placed in care, and reconnect with family. Freecall 1800 16 11 09 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm) puts you through to the service in your state or territory, or use the online form.
Who It Helps
People who were in an orphanage, children's Home or other out-of-home care in Australia between 1920 and 1990, and their families.
Freecall number; no fees are mentioned for the support services. Note: Only for people in care in Australia between 1920 and 1990 and their families. Find & Connect does not hold records itself.
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NAPAC — free booklets for adult survivors of childhood abuse and their supporters (UK)

https://napac.org.uk/project_category/booklets/
Free (as the service states: booklets 'are free to download').
What It Does
A series of short booklets for adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse, free to download and also available in audio. Titles include 'Was it really abuse?', 'It wasn't your fault', 'You are not alone', 'Healing at your pace', 'Male survivors', 'A guide to disclosure', and Easy Read versions such as 'Disability and abuse'.
Who It Helps
Adults who experienced any form of abuse in childhood, and the people who support them.
Free (as the service states: booklets 'are free to download').
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Future Pathways — support for adults abused or neglected as children in care in Scotland (Scotland)

https://future-pathways.co.uk/how-we-help/who-can-get-support/
Free (as the service states: 'Support from Future Pathways is free'). Note: Only for abuse or neglect that happened in a care setting in Scotland; there is a waiting list for full support (some help is offered while you wait).
What It Does
A support coordinator works with you on your own goals, such as finding local support and services, getting support for your mental health, finding your care records, training and education, and local activities. Register by freephone (0808 164 2005, weekdays 10am–4pm), email or the online form; if you email or use the form, the team will call you.
Who It Helps
Adults (18+) who were abused or neglected under 18 in a care setting in Scotland (children's homes, foster care, boarding schools, long hospital stays, young offenders' institutions), even if they now live elsewhere.
Free (as the service states: 'Support from Future Pathways is free'). Note: Only for abuse or neglect that happened in a care setting in Scotland; there is a waiting list for full support (some help is offered while you wait).
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One in Four — psychotherapy for adult survivors of child sexual abuse (Ireland)

https://oneinfour.ie/our-services/therapy-services/
Therapy costs €60 per session; low-cost options are available case by case (as the service states). Its advocacy support is free of charge. Note: Therapy is charged (€60 per session unless a lower rate is agreed) and there is a waiting list, though assessments are usually offered within a couple of weeks.
What It Does
Offers individual psychotherapy (usually weekly, in its Dublin office or remotely), structured group therapy and neurofeedback therapy, delivered by qualified professionals. Family members affected by a disclosure can also get support. Get in touch by phone (01 662 4070) or the contact form.
Who It Helps
Adults in Ireland who experienced sexual abuse as children, and their families.
Therapy costs €60 per session; low-cost options are available case by case (as the service states). Its advocacy support is free of charge. Note: Therapy is charged (€60 per session unless a lower rate is agreed) and there is a waiting list, though assessments are usually offered within a couple of weeks.
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Towards Healing — counselling for survivors of institutional, clerical or religious abuse (Ireland)

https://towardshealing.ie/services-2/
The site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them. The registration line is freephone and the service is fully funded by the Catholic Church in Ireland. Note: Survivors get an initial 12 sessions (family members up to 20); mainly for abuse in Catholic Church settings; the site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them.
What It Does
Arranges one-to-one counselling with an accredited counsellor near you (or in a nearby town for privacy), structured telephone and online counselling, and counselling for family members. Start by calling the freephone registration and information line (1800 303416 in the Republic of Ireland), which is staffed by clinicians, Tuesday to Friday 10am–4pm.
Who It Helps
Survivors of religious, institutional or clerical abuse, including those living abroad, and their adult immediate family members (spouse, partner, parent, child or sibling).
The site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them. The registration line is freephone and the service is fully funded by the Catholic Church in Ireland. Note: Survivors get an initial 12 sessions (family members up to 20); mainly for abuse in Catholic Church settings; the site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them.
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Hilfe-Portal Sexueller Missbrauch — database of help for childhood sexual abuse (Germany)

https://www.hilfe-portal-missbrauch.de/hilfe-finden
Free to search; no fee is mentioned. Costs depend on the service you choose — doctors, therapists and clinics are listed separately for statutory insurance and for private insurance or self-payers.
What It Does
An official database of help after sexual violence in childhood and youth: specialist counselling centres, victim support services, crisis services, therapists, clinics and legal help. Filter by type of service and by accessibility, such as wheelchair-accessible rooms or help for people with visual impairments.
Who It Helps
Children and young people affected by sexual violence, adults who experienced it in childhood or youth, and the people supporting them, in Germany.
Free to search; no fee is mentioned. Costs depend on the service you choose — doctors, therapists and clinics are listed separately for statutory insurance and for private insurance or self-payers.
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Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) — free 12-step peer meetings for adult survivors of child sexual abuse (Worldwide)

https://siawso.org/
Free ('There are no dues or fees'); voluntary contributions are invited. Note: A peer-led 12-step program with a spiritual approach, not therapy or a crisis service.
What It Does
A self-help fellowship where adult survivors of child sexual abuse by a family member or anyone who betrayed their trust meet to share and support each other. Meetings are held in person, online (including international Zoom meetings) and by phone; find one on the Meetings page.
Who It Helps
Adults aged 18 and over who were sexually abused as children and want to recover (and who are not abusing any child). Some meetings are for specific groups.
Free ('There are no dues or fees'); voluntary contributions are invited. Note: A peer-led 12-step program with a spiritual approach, not therapy or a crisis service.
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Older People

Compass — understand, prevent and respond to elder abuse, with links to services (Australia)

https://www.compass.info/
Free to use online; no fee or sign-up was needed to read it.
What It Does
Compass helps older people and those who support them recognise and respond to elder abuse, including financial abuse, coercive control, guardianship and powers of attorney. It has information tailored to older women, older men, carers, LGBTQIA+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and multicultural communities, an 'Am I safe and respected?' quiz, and links to service providers across Australia.
Who It Helps
Older people in Australia, their families, friends and carers, and professionals.
Free to use online; no fee or sign-up was needed to read it.
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Seniors Rights Service — free legal advice for older people, including on elder abuse (New South Wales, Australia)

https://seniorsrightsservice.org.au/legal-services/general-legal/
Free and confidential (as the service states). Note: NSW only.
What It Does
Free, confidential legal advice and other help for older people on most civil legal issues, including abuse of an older person — financial, physical and emotional abuse by relatives, carers or professionals. Call 02 9281 3600 for telephone advice. Solicitors and aged care advocates travel across NSW, and there is First Nations, LGBTQ+ and multilingual support.
Who It Helps
Older people living in New South Wales, and people making a referral for them.
Free and confidential (as the service states). Note: NSW only.
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Hourglass Community Response — local hubs supporting older people experiencing abuse (UK)

https://wearehourglass.org/community-response
The 24/7 helpline is stated as free; the site does not state whether there is a fee for hub support — ask when you contact them. Note: Hubs cover only Scotland, Northern Ireland, Sussex, five South East London boroughs and parts of the Thames Valley; the site does not say if hub support has a fee — ask.
What It Does
Local Community Response hubs give older people who have experienced, or are at risk of, harm, abuse or exploitation specialist advice and support, including casework, advocacy and follow-up calls. The Sussex, South East London and Thames Valley hubs have Independent Domestic Violence Advocates for victim-survivors aged 60 and over. Call the Hourglass helpline (0808 808 8141), which can refer you to your hub.
Who It Helps
Older people at risk of, experiencing or recovering from abuse, and family, friends or professionals concerned about them, in the hub areas.
The 24/7 helpline is stated as free; the site does not state whether there is a fee for hub support — ask when you contact them. Note: Hubs cover only Scotland, Northern Ireland, Sussex, five South East London boroughs and parts of the Thames Valley; the site does not say if hub support has a fee — ask.
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NAPSA Help in Your Area — how to report abuse of an older person or adult with disability to Adult Protective Services (United States)

https://www.napsa-now.org/help-in-your-area/
No cost is mentioned; the page lists each state's APS phone line or online reporting form and says 'All calls are confidential'. Note: Age rules and how to report differ by state (some states have separate services for people under or over 60); call 911 in an emergency.
What It Does
Select your state or territory to get the Adult Protective Services (APS) number or online form for reporting abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of older adults and adults with disability, plus local office lists where available.
Who It Helps
Anyone worried about an older adult or an adult with disability being abused, neglected or exploited, and older people and disabled adults themselves, in all US states and territories.
No cost is mentioned; the page lists each state's APS phone line or online reporting form and says 'All calls are confidential'. Note: Age rules and how to report differ by state (some states have separate services for people under or over 60); call 911 in an emergency.
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Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse — where to get help, by province (Canada)

https://cnpea.ca/en/what-is-elder-abuse/get-help
Free to use (charity website; no fee is mentioned). Note: CNPEA cannot give legal advice or make referrals itself; it points you to provincial and local services.
What It Does
Guides older adults, caregivers and bystanders to help for abuse or neglect: emergency and police contacts, shelters (which also support older women), and province-by-province elder abuse lines and services. Reminds you that you can ask for information without giving your name.
Who It Helps
Older people in Canada experiencing abuse or neglect, and concerned family, friends, caregivers and neighbours.
Free to use (charity website; no fee is mentioned). Note: CNPEA cannot give legal advice or make referrals itself; it points you to provincial and local services.
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People with Disability

Sunny app (1800RESPECT) — free app for people with disability who have experienced violence and abuse (Australia)

https://1800respect.org.au/sunny
Free to download and use (as the service states).
What It Does
Sunny helps people with disability tell their story, understand what has happened, learn about different types of abuse, know their rights and find people who can help. It was co-designed with women with disability, works with screen readers on iPhone and Android, and meets WCAG 2.0 level AA. Download it free from the App Store or Google Play.
Who It Helps
People with disability in Australia who have experienced, or are experiencing, violence and abuse.
Free to download and use (as the service states).
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Disability Advocacy Network Australia — find a free independent disability advocate in your state (Australia)

https://dana.org.au/what-is-advocacy/
Free — 'advocacy support in Australia is a free service' (as DANA states).
What It Does
DANA explains the kinds of disability advocacy and lists independent advocacy organisations in each state and territory. Advocates support a person with disability to speak up and defend their rights, and legal advocates can stand up for someone who is being discriminated against, abused or neglected. DANA does not give individual advocacy itself — contact one of the listed organisations.
Who It Helps
People with disability anywhere in Australia, and family members or supporters who want help to advocate with them.
Free — 'advocacy support in Australia is a free service' (as DANA states).
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SignHealth Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Service — specialist advocates for Deaf people (England)

https://signhealth.org.uk/with-deaf-people/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse-service/
The site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them. Note: Covers most of England (Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are signposted to local Deaf services); Wales gets advice only; the site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them.
What It Does
Every person gets a dedicated worker who makes a safety and support plan and helps with housing, children, therapy and the legal system, including dealing with the police. Refer yourself online, text only (07800 003421), email da@signhealth.org.uk or use the Deaf Abuse Live Chat on the page. BSL videos and a quiz explain domestic abuse.
Who It Helps
Deaf people experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence in England; Deaf people in Wales can contact the service for advice or help finding local support.
The site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them. Note: Covers most of England (Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are signposted to local Deaf services); Wales gets advice only; the site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them.
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National Disability Rights Network — find your state Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency (United States)

https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies/
Free to use (a directory; no fee is mentioned on NDRN's pages). The site does not say whether P&A agencies charge — ask your state P&A. Note: A directory of state agencies, not a crisis service; the site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them. In immediate danger call 911.
What It Does
Select your state or territory to contact its Protection and Advocacy agency, the legally based disability rights service. NDRN lists reasons to contact your P&A, including being physically harmed, sexually assaulted, or having money taken by staff in hospitals, nursing homes, schools or other residential facilities.
Who It Helps
People with any disability in every US state and territory (and a Native American P&A in the Four Corners region), and family members or supporters.
Free to use (a directory; no fee is mentioned on NDRN's pages). The site does not say whether P&A agencies charge — ask your state P&A. Note: A directory of state agencies, not a crisis service; the site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them. In immediate danger call 911.
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Suse hilft — accessible information and local help for women and girls with disability facing violence (Germany)

https://www.suse-hilft.de/de/
Free to read online; no fee is mentioned on the site. Note: The site says its addresses are recommendations and it takes no responsibility for the quality of the services listed.
What It Does
Information about violence and your rights, written for women and girls with disability, including in Easy Language (Leichte Sprache) and German Sign Language videos. It covers violence in disability services and lists counselling, protection, self-help, therapy, self-defence and legal contacts, with a search for help near you.
Who It Helps
Women and girls with disability in Germany who have experienced or fear violence, and the people who support them.
Free to read online; no fee is mentioned on the site. Note: The site says its addresses are recommendations and it takes no responsibility for the quality of the services listed.
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LGBTQIA+ People

Say It Out Loud (ACON) — information, safety planning and a service finder for LGBTQ+ people facing abuse (Australia)

https://sayitoutloud.org.au/
Free to use online; no fee or sign-up was needed to read it.
What It Does
A national resource for LGBTQ+ communities on sexual, domestic and family violence. It explains intimate partner violence, family violence, sexual assault and elder abuse, with a healthy-relationship quiz, safety planning and tech-abuse information, a service finder, and toolkits for friends and family. ACON also runs survivor groups and workshops in NSW, including online.
Who It Helps
LGBTQ+ people across Australia who are experiencing or have experienced violence, their friends and family, and service providers.
Free to use online; no fee or sign-up was needed to read it.
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Galop — advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ young people facing abuse, ages 13–25 (UK)

https://www.galop.org.uk/children-young-people
Free (as the service states: 'free, confidential and independent support'). Note: Ages 13–25 only; the page does not say which parts of the UK the young people's advocacy service covers — check when you get in touch.
What It Does
Advocates work with LGBTQ+ young people experiencing abuse from family, partners, peers, adults or the community, including those homeless because of abuse. They give advice and safety planning, emotional support, help with police, social services, schools and housing, and a specialist advocate (CHISVA) for sexual violence. Under 18s refer themselves online; those 18 and over start by calling the National Helpline.
Who It Helps
LGBTQ+ young people aged 13 to 25, including those unsure about their identity, who are experiencing or worried about abuse.
Free (as the service states: 'free, confidential and independent support'). Note: Ages 13–25 only; the page does not say which parts of the UK the young people's advocacy service covers — check when you get in touch.
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FORGE — self-help guides for transgender and non-binary survivors of violence (United States)

https://forge-forward.org/collections/self-help/
Free to download (PDFs on FORGE's site with no sign-up; no fee is mentioned). Note: Information only; the guides date from 2015–2016, so some service and resource details may be out of date.
What It Does
Downloadable guides written for transgender and non-binary survivors of sexual assault and other violence: a self-help guide to healing, a guide for partners and friends, a guide to choosing a therapist, a guide for support-group facilitators, and safe dating tips.
Who It Helps
Transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse survivors of violence, and their partners, friends and support-group facilitators.
Free to download (PDFs on FORGE's site with no sign-up; no fee is mentioned). Note: Information only; the guides date from 2015–2016, so some service and resource details may be out of date.
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The Network/La Red — hotline, advocacy and support groups for LGBTQ+ survivors of partner abuse (Massachusetts, United States)

https://www.tnlr.org/en/24-hour-hotline/
Free ('our services are free'). Note: Based in Boston, Massachusetts, and its Safehome housing is within the state. The support-group page still mentions the pandemic, so ask the hotline which groups run now.
What It Does
A 24-hour toll-free hotline offering emotional support, safety planning, crisis intervention and referrals, with links to advocates, telephone support groups (including a BIPOC group) and a housing program. You do not have to leave the relationship to get support.
Who It Helps
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and transgender people, and people in kink and polyamorous communities, being abused by a partner, plus their friends and family.
Free ('our services are free'). Note: Based in Boston, Massachusetts, and its Safehome housing is within the state. The support-group page still mentions the pandemic, so ask the hotline which groups run now.
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First Nations & Indigenous Peoples

Aboriginal Family Legal Services — free legal help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people facing family violence (Western Australia)

https://afls.org.au/pages/about
Free (as the service states). Note: Western Australia only.
What It Does
AFLS gives free specialist legal assistance and non-legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing, or at risk of, family violence and sexual assault. It helps with family violence restraining orders, family law, child protection, criminal injury compensation and redress, with offices in Perth, Pinjarra, Broome, Carnarvon, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Port Hedland and Kununurra.
Who It Helps
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Western Australia experiencing or at risk of family violence or sexual assault.
Free (as the service states). Note: Western Australia only.
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Indian Residential School Survivors Society — free cultural, emotional and crisis support (British Columbia, Canada)

https://www.irsss.ca/irsss-services
Free ('our services are free for Survivors'). Note: For First Nations families and community members in British Columbia; counselling appointments are not currently offered in person.
What It Does
Indigenous-led counselling, cultural support from Elders, a 24/7 crisis line and help with settlement applications for Survivors of residential and day schools and their families. Request counselling with the online form; services are by phone, online and in communities across BC.
Who It Helps
First Nations Survivors of Indian Residential Schools, Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop and related harms, Intergenerational Survivors, and families of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives in BC.
Free ('our services are free for Survivors'). Note: For First Nations families and community members in British Columbia; counselling appointments are not currently offered in person.
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Migrants, Refugees & Culturally Diverse Communities — incl. Forced Marriage & Trafficking

Department of Home Affairs Domestic and Family Violence Support team — visa help for temporary visa holders (Australia)

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/domestic-family-violence-and-your-visa/how-we-can-help
No fee is mentioned for contacting the Support team. Note: Not a crisis service; it helps with visa status under migration law. Home Affairs encourages you to also get independent immigration advice.
What It Does
Temporary visa holders experiencing domestic and family violence can contact a specialist Support team through an online form, and a Visa Support Officer will contact them. You may be eligible for the family violence provisions. The person using violence cannot cancel your visa, and Home Affairs will not refer the matter to police unless there is an immediate threat or a child must be reported.
Who It Helps
People in Australia on a temporary visa or with an ongoing visa application who are experiencing domestic and family violence, and the legal and community services supporting them.
No fee is mentioned for contacting the Support team. Note: Not a crisis service; it helps with visa status under migration law. Home Affairs encourages you to also get independent immigration advice.
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Australian Red Cross Support for Trafficked People Program — casework for people affected by modern slavery (Australia)

https://www.redcross.org.au/migration/support-for-people-impacted-by-modern-slavery/
No cost is mentioned; the program can provide financial assistance for essentials. Note: Entry is by referral from the AFP (131 237) or The Salvation Army's Additional Referral Pathway (1800 000 277).
What It Does
Intensive casework for people who have experienced human trafficking, slavery, forced labour or other modern slavery: help finding a safe place to stay, money for essentials, links to health, housing, legal, migration and employment services, and emotional support. Support lasts at least 90 days plus a transition period. Call 1800 113 015 for confidential advice, also if you're worried about someone.
Who It Helps
Anyone in Australia who has experienced modern slavery (including forced marriage where other exploitation is present) and is referred by the Australian Federal Police or the Additional Referral Pathway run by The Salvation Army.
No cost is mentioned; the program can provide financial assistance for essentials. Note: Entry is by referral from the AFP (131 237) or The Salvation Army's Additional Referral Pathway (1800 000 277).
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Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) — violence against women support in Spanish and Portuguese (London, England)

https://lawrs.org.uk/what-we-do/
Free (as the service states: 'Our services are free, confidential and non-judgemental'). Note: London only; LAWRS cannot take cases where the last incident of violence was more than 6 months ago.
What It Does
Advice, advocacy and emotional and practical support for Latin American women facing domestic abuse, sexual violence, harmful practices, stalking, harassment, trafficking or exploitation, including risk assessment, safety planning and accompaniment to statutory services. Also family and immigration law surgeries and counselling (self-referral only for now). Email referrals@lawrs.org.uk with a safe time to call back.
Who It Helps
Latin American women aged 16 and over living in London, whatever their immigration status.
Free (as the service states: 'Our services are free, confidential and non-judgemental'). Note: London only; LAWRS cannot take cases where the last incident of violence was more than 6 months ago.
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Bawso — support for Black, minority ethnic and migrant survivors of abuse, forced marriage and trafficking (Wales)

https://bawso.org.uk/en/
The 24-hour helpline is free (as the service states: 'Call FREE 24 hours a day'); the site does not state whether there is a fee for other services — ask when you contact them. Note: Services are delivered in Wales; the site does not state whether there is a fee for services other than the helpline — ask when you contact them.
What It Does
Practical and emotional support for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, honour-based violence, modern slavery and human trafficking. Services include crisis support, advocacy and advice, outreach, refuges and safe houses, and empowerment programmes. Call the free 24-hour line (0800 7318147) or use the online referral form.
Who It Helps
Black, minority ethnic and migrant survivors of abuse or exploitation in Wales; the home page says it takes referrals from all over the UK.
The 24-hour helpline is free (as the service states: 'Call FREE 24 hours a day'); the site does not state whether there is a fee for other services — ask when you contact them. Note: Services are delivered in Wales; the site does not state whether there is a fee for services other than the helpline — ask when you contact them.
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Tahirih Justice Center — free legal and social services for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence (United States)

https://www.tahirih.org/get-help/
Free ('We provide free and confidential legal and social services'). Note: Direct services are limited to five metropolitan areas and run Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm local time; it is not a crisis line.
What It Does
Free, confidential legal and social services for immigrants facing domestic violence, sexual assault, forced marriage, trafficking or female genital mutilation/cutting. Call the central line on weekdays; services are delivered from offices in five US cities (no walk-ins).
Who It Helps
Immigrant women, girls and all survivors of gender-based violence near Atlanta, Greater Baltimore, Greater Washington DC, Houston or the San Francisco Bay Area.
Free ('We provide free and confidential legal and social services'). Note: Direct services are limited to five metropolitan areas and run Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm local time; it is not a crisis line.
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Tahirih Forced Marriage Initiative — help for people facing or fleeing forced marriage (United States)

https://preventforcedmarriage.org/get-help/
Free (Tahirih offers 'free and confidential assistance to individuals at risk of forced marriage'). Note: Not a 24-hour line: staffed weekdays 9am–5:30pm Eastern; Tahirih's pages show two different phone numbers, so check the page or email FMI@tahirih.org.
What It Does
Staff discuss your rights and options, help you plan to stay safe (including before travel overseas) and connect you with local shelter, legal and counselling services. The page gives tips on contacting them safely if your phone or email may be monitored.
Who It Helps
Anyone in the US at risk of or escaping a forced marriage, of any age, gender, immigration status, nationality, sexual orientation or religion, and people helping them.
Free (Tahirih offers 'free and confidential assistance to individuals at risk of forced marriage'). Note: Not a 24-hour line: staffed weekdays 9am–5:30pm Eastern; Tahirih's pages show two different phone numbers, so check the page or email FMI@tahirih.org.
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Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence — directory of culturally specific programs (United States)

https://api-gbv.org/resources/directory-api-services/
Free to view and download (no fee is mentioned on the page); each listed agency sets its own services. Note: Information is largely self-reported by agencies and language capacity can change; contact agencies directly to confirm.
What It Does
A 2026 directory of about 150 US agencies with culturally specific domestic and gender violence programs for Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and North African survivors, plus an online database searchable by location, services and language.
Who It Helps
Survivors from Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and North African communities in the US, and people helping them find culturally appropriate support.
Free to view and download (no fee is mentioned on the page); each listed agency sets its own services. Note: Information is largely self-reported by agencies and language capacity can change; contact agencies directly to confirm.
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La Strada International — map of anti-trafficking NGOs and their hotlines (Europe)

https://www.lastradainternational.org/members-lsi/
Free to use the map; no fee is mentioned. La Strada says most members run a hotline, 'in some cases toll free'; the page does not state the cost of member services — ask when you contact them. Note: Covers 24 European countries only; if there is no member in your country, the page points to other anti-trafficking networks.
What It Does
Click your country on the map to see whether a La Strada member organisation works there and to view its hotline and contact details. Members give trafficked people social, medical and legal support, shelter, reintegration and employment help, and advice by phone, some of it in foreign languages.
Who It Helps
People who have been trafficked or exploited, or are at risk, in Europe — including migrants — and people worried about them.
Free to use the map; no fee is mentioned. La Strada says most members run a hotline, 'in some cases toll free'; the page does not state the cost of member services — ask when you contact them. Note: Covers 24 European countries only; if there is no member in your country, the page points to other anti-trafficking networks.
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KOK — specialist counselling centres and free online contact point for trafficking survivors (Germany)

https://www.kok-gegen-menschenhandel.de/hilfe
The online contact point is free (as KOK states: 'Das Angebot ist anonym und kostenlos'). The search is free to use; it does not state costs for local centres — ask when you contact them. Note: The online contact point works in German and English only; it gives a first assessment and refers you on, rather than ongoing support.
What It Does
KOK's search lists specialist counselling centres for people affected by human trafficking across Germany. Its Online-Anlaufstelle Menschenhandel lets you chat or email experienced counsellors, who assess your situation and refer you to suitable help; conversations are in German and English.
Who It Helps
People in Germany who may be affected by human trafficking or exploitation — including sexual and labour exploitation — and people helping them.
The online contact point is free (as KOK states: 'Das Angebot ist anonym und kostenlos'). The search is free to use; it does not state costs for local centres — ask when you contact them. Note: The online contact point works in German and English only; it gives a first assessment and refers you on, rather than ongoing support.
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Sexual Violence & Rape

Australian Sexual Violence Support Directory (NASASV) — specialist sexual assault services by state and territory (Australia)

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory
Free to use; many listed services say their support is free. Note: A directory only — NASASV does not give direct support. Check contact details with the service.
What It Does
A state-by-state list of specialist sexual assault services with addresses, phone numbers, websites and what each offers, such as crisis care, counselling, advocacy, and support through forensic, medical and court processes. NASASV does not provide direct support itself — choose your state and contact a listed service.
Who It Helps
People in Australia who have experienced sexual violence, recently or in the past, and the people supporting them.
Free to use; many listed services say their support is free. Note: A directory only — NASASV does not give direct support. Check contact details with the service.
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ACC Sensitive Claims (Find Support) — free therapy after sexual abuse or assault (New Zealand)

https://www.findsupport.co.nz/
Free — the first sessions are 'at no cost to you' (as ACC states). Note: Therapy providers may have waiting lists, and treatment beyond the first sessions needs ACC to approve your claim.
What It Does
ACC funds therapy for people who have experienced sexual abuse or assault — you don't need a physical injury or a police report. Use the search tool to find a therapy provider; once they lodge a claim you can have up to 14 hours of therapy and up to 30 hours of other support, such as support for family and whānau, at no cost while ACC considers your claim. Safe to talk can help you find a provider.
Who It Helps
Anyone who has experienced sexual abuse or assault in New Zealand, including visitors, children and young people, whenever it happened; some New Zealand residents assaulted overseas.
Free — the first sessions are 'at no cost to you' (as ACC states). Note: Therapy providers may have waiting lists, and treatment beyond the first sessions needs ACC to approve your claim.
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HELP Auckland — free 24/7 helpline, therapy and court support after sexual abuse (Auckland, New Zealand)

https://helpauckland.org.nz/help-and-support/
Free (as the service states). Note: Auckland region.
What It Does
HELP supports Aucklanders affected by sexual abuse with crisis support, counselling and psychotherapy for children, young people and adults, free justice services to help navigate the court process and restorative justice, and Poutu Pasifika services for Pasifika peoples. Call the 24/7 HELPline on 0800 623 1700 or text 8236.
Who It Helps
People of any age, culture, ethnicity, belief or sexual orientation in Auckland who have been affected by sexual abuse, recently or long ago, and their whānau.
Free (as the service states). Note: Auckland region.
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Rape Crisis England & Wales — find your local Rape Crisis centre (England and Wales)

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/find-a-centre/
Free (as the service states: 'Rape Crisis centres are free local support centres'). Note: Some parts of England and Wales are not covered by a member centre; who each centre supports varies.
What It Does
Lists Rape Crisis member centres across England and Wales with website, email and the areas each one covers. Centres provide specialist services, such as counselling and independent sexual violence advisers, to victims and survivors of all forms of sexual violence and abuse. Check the 'areas covered' section, as some areas have no member centre.
Who It Helps
Victims and survivors of any form of sexual violence or abuse. All member centres support women, and many also support other people.
Free (as the service states: 'Rape Crisis centres are free local support centres'). Note: Some parts of England and Wales are not covered by a member centre; who each centre supports varies.
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Rape Crisis Scotland — find your local Rape Crisis centre (Scotland)

https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/help-local-rcc/
Free (as the service states: 'All of them offer free and confidential support and information'). Note: Most local centres have a waiting list for support and advocacy; services vary between centres.
What It Does
Contact details for local Rape Crisis centres across Scotland. Centres give time to talk and information about options, the law and health. All have advocacy workers who can support you if you are thinking about reporting and through the justice process; some offer young people's services, groups and therapies. You can contact any centre, even if there is none in your area.
Who It Helps
People in Scotland affected by rape or sexual violence; each independent centre decides what it offers.
Free (as the service states: 'All of them offer free and confidential support and information'). Note: Most local centres have a waiting list for support and advocacy; services vary between centres.
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NHS — help after rape and sexual assault, and find a sexual assault referral centre (England)

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/
No charge is mentioned (NHS service).
What It Does
Explains where to get medical, practical and emotional help after rape or sexual assault. Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) offer crisis care, medical and forensic examinations (even if you have not decided whether to report), emergency contraception, access to an independent sexual violence advisor and referrals to mental health support. Book with your nearest SARC using the NHS finder.
Who It Helps
Anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused, regardless of gender, age, type of incident or when it happened.
No charge is mentioned (NHS service).
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Nexus NI — specialist counselling after sexual abuse, ages 8 and up (Northern Ireland)

https://nexusni.org/get-support/
Counselling is free: Nexus says EMDR therapy 'is not covered under our free service and is a paid for service'. Adults are usually offered 12 funded sessions of talking therapy. Note: Referrals for children under 8 are not available; there is a waiting list for children; EMDR (18+) is charged because it is unfunded.
What It Does
Offers specialist counselling to people impacted by sexual abuse, across Northern Ireland: up to 18 sessions for children and young people (including play and art therapy), and face-to-face, phone or video counselling for adults abused in childhood, adulthood or both. Interpreting and sign language support are available. Start by completing the self-referral form.
Who It Helps
People in Northern Ireland impacted by sexual abuse: children aged 8 and over, and adults aged 16 and over.
Counselling is free: Nexus says EMDR therapy 'is not covered under our free service and is a paid for service'. Adults are usually offered 12 funded sessions of talking therapy. Note: Referrals for children under 8 are not available; there is a waiting list for children; EMDR (18+) is charged because it is unfunded.
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Rape Crisis Ireland — find one of the 17 Rape Crisis Centres (Ireland)

https://www.rapecrisisireland.ie/find-help/rape-crisis-centres/
The page says 'Counselling is available free to all survivors'; check with your centre, as Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's own FAQ describes a sliding-scale fee after a free first session. Note: Age limits and any fees vary from centre to centre.
What It Does
Lists the 17 Rape Crisis Centres around Ireland, from Donegal to West Cork. Centres are a safe space to work through trauma with specially trained counsellors and psychotherapists, with no fixed number of sessions. The site also explains reporting options and supports for under-18s.
Who It Helps
Survivors of sexual violence regardless of sex, gender or sexuality; some centres support people aged 14 and over.
The page says 'Counselling is available free to all survivors'; check with your centre, as Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's own FAQ describes a sliding-scale fee after a free first session. Note: Age limits and any fees vary from centre to centre.
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HSE Sexual Assault Treatment Units (SATUs) — free medical and forensic care after rape or sexual assault (Ireland)

https://www2.hse.ie/services/satu/about/
Free (as the service states: 'All SATU care is free'). Note: For ages 14 and over; children under 14 are seen by Child and Adolescent Forensic Medical Assessment Services. In Limerick, call 112 or 999 for a different service.
What It Does
Six SATUs (Cork, Donegal, Dublin Rotunda, Galway, Mullingar and Waterford) are on call 24/7. They offer a health check, medicines to prevent STIs and pregnancy, and a forensic exam up to 7 days after an assault; evidence can be stored for up to 1 year while you decide about reporting. Phone your local SATU before you go, or the Gardaí will arrange it if you report.
Who It Helps
People of all genders and gender identities aged 14 and over in Ireland who have been raped or sexually assaulted.
Free (as the service states: 'All SATU care is free'). Note: For ages 14 and over; children under 14 are seen by Child and Adolescent Forensic Medical Assessment Services. In Limerick, call 112 or 999 for a different service.
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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre — 'Finding Your Way after Sexual Violence' online guide (Ireland)

https://www.drcc.ie/fyw/
Free to read online (no charge is mentioned). Note: Information only, not legal advice; the guide says it was last updated in March 2023, so check current procedures with a support service.
What It Does
A trauma-informed online guide to options and supports after rape, sexual assault and other sexual violence in Ireland: getting treatment at a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit, reporting to the Gardaí, going to court, and after court and sentencing. It includes survivors' own accounts, grounding exercises and a section for supporters.
Who It Helps
Anyone in Ireland affected by sexual violence, including victims and survivors, their supporters and others involved in the health and justice systems.
Free to read online (no charge is mentioned). Note: Information only, not legal advice; the guide says it was last updated in March 2023, so check current procedures with a support service.
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NSVRC Find Help — finding rape crisis centres and state sexual assault coalitions (United States)

https://www.nsvrc.org/find-help/
Free to use (no fee is mentioned for the website itself). The page says local centres 'provide free and confidential services'. Note: NSVRC is an information centre and does not give direct support or legal advice; it points you to local centres.
What It Does
Explains how to reach a local rape crisis centre and links to NSVRC's directory of state and territory sexual assault coalitions, national survivor organisations and communities-of-colour programs. It also lists, for many states, organisations that give legal help to survivors.
Who It Helps
Survivors of sexual assault and abuse anywhere in the United States, and family, friends and advocates supporting them.
Free to use (no fee is mentioned for the website itself). The page says local centres 'provide free and confidential services'. Note: NSVRC is an information centre and does not give direct support or legal advice; it points you to local centres.
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Ending Sexual Violence Association of Canada — directory of sexual assault centres and shelters by province (Canada)

https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help/
Free to use (an online list of services; no fee is mentioned). Note: A list of other services, not a support service itself; in immediate danger call 911.
What It Does
Lists sexual assault centres, crisis and support lines, shelters and transition houses, and provincial and territorial organisations, grouped nationally and by province or territory, so you can find the nearest specialist service.
Who It Helps
Survivors of sexual violence and gender-based violence anywhere in Canada, and people supporting them.
Free to use (an online list of services; no fee is mentioned). Note: A list of other services, not a support service itself; in immediate danger call 911.
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Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres — find a sexual assault centre (Ontario, Canada)

https://sexualassaultsupport.ca/get-help/
Free ('free and confidential support is available'). Note: Ontario only; services and hours vary by centre.
What It Does
Lists community sexual assault centres across Ontario. The Ontario Government says these centres offer a 24-hour crisis line, counselling, peer support, advocacy and someone to go with you to hospital or court. You can contact a centre even if the assault happened long ago and whether or not you report it.
Who It Helps
Survivors of sexual violence in Ontario, including childhood sexual abuse and incest, and friends or family supporting them.
Free ('free and confidential support is available'). Note: Ontario only; services and hours vary by centre.
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Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres — hospital-based care after a recent assault (Ontario, Canada)

https://www.sadvtreatmentcentres.ca/find-a-centre/
Free ('There is no cost associated with any of our services, everything is free of charge'). Note: Ontario only and focused on recent assaults; hours vary by hospital, so call ahead if you can.
What It Does
Find one of 37 specialised centres in Ontario where doctors, nurses and counsellors give emergency medical treatment and emotional support after a recent sexual assault or intimate partner violence, with follow-up counselling. Police are not called without your permission, and staff can help you report if you choose.
Who It Helps
People of all genders (men, women, trans and gender-diverse people) in Ontario who have recently experienced sexual assault or domestic violence.
Free ('There is no cost associated with any of our services, everything is free of charge'). Note: Ontario only and focused on recent assaults; hours vary by hospital, so call ahead if you can.
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Sexual Assault Centres (SAC/ZSG/CPVS) — free 24/7 medical, forensic and psychological care after sexual violence (Belgium)

https://sac.belgium.be/en
Free (as stated: 'a range of holistic care services, 24/7 and free of charge').
What It Does
Specialist centres where nurses, psychologists and police work as one team: medical care, forensic examination and evidence collection, the option to report to police (evidence can be kept while you decide), psychological care and aftercare. Supporters can also get advice. The site lists each centre's contact details.
Who It Helps
Anyone in Belgium who has experienced sexual violence, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender identity, age or residency status, and the people supporting them.
Free (as stated: 'a range of holistic care services, 24/7 and free of charge').
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bff Frauen gegen Gewalt — search for women's counselling and rape crisis centres near you (Germany)

https://www.frauen-gegen-gewalt.de/de/hilfe-vor-ort.html
Free to search. bff says counselling is free and can be anonymous ('Die Beratung ist kostenlos und auf Wunsch anonym'). Note: Services are mainly for women and girls.
What It Does
Search by postcode or town for a women's counselling centre (Frauenberatungsstelle) or rape crisis centre (Frauennotruf). Filter by topic — such as sexual violence, childhood sexual abuse, stalking, digital violence, forced marriage or 'honour'-based violence — by language, and by accessibility, including sign-language counselling.
Who It Helps
Women and girls in Germany who have experienced violence, especially sexual violence, and their family, friends and supporters.
Free to search. bff says counselling is free and can be anonymous ('Die Beratung ist kostenlos und auf Wunsch anonym'). Note: Services are mainly for women and girls.
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One-Stop Support Centres for victims of sexual crime and sexual violence, via #8891 (Japan)

https://www.gender.go.jp/policy/no_violence/seibouryoku/consult.html
Calls to #8891 are free (通話料無料). Calling a centre directly costs a call charge in most areas; the page does not state fees for the centres' support. Note: Hours differ by centre (some have night and holiday call centres), and some IP phones cannot connect to #8891. Information is in Japanese.
What It Does
Japan's one-stop support centres for sexual crime and sexual violence work with gynaecology, counselling and legal advice services. Dial #8891 to reach your nearest centre (most NTT Hikari phones use 0120-8891-77). The Cabinet Office page lists each centre with its hours, phone and email.
Who It Helps
Anyone in Japan who has experienced sexual crime or sexual violence, and people seeking advice about it.
Calls to #8891 are free (通話料無料). Calling a centre directly costs a call charge in most areas; the page does not state fees for the centres' support. Note: Hours differ by centre (some have night and holiday call centres), and some IP phones cannot connect to #8891. Information is in Japanese.
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Mirabel Centre — free medical, forensic and counselling care after rape or sexual assault (Lagos, Nigeria)

https://mirabelcentre.org/
Free (as stated: 'free medical, psychosocial, forensic, and legal support to survivors of sexual violence'). Note: In-person services are in Lagos only.
What It Does
Nigeria's first Sexual Assault Referral Centre, at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. Trained forensic examiners give medical examination, tests and treatment; counsellors give face-to-face and phone counselling; the centre helps you report to police, explains the legal system and provides medical reports.
Who It Helps
Men, women and children who have experienced rape or sexual assault, recently or in the past.
Free (as stated: 'free medical, psychosocial, forensic, and legal support to survivors of sexual violence'). Note: In-person services are in Lagos only.
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AWARE Sexual Assault Care Centre — support, legal information clinic and counselling after sexual assault or harassment (Singapore)

https://sacc.aware.org.sg/
Free (as SACC states) for its support services; counselling uses a sliding scale by monthly income, from S$40 (below $3,000) to S$150 per session ($5,001 and above). Note: Services are in English only; the legal clinic may have a 1–2 week wait and does not represent you. Counselling is charged.
What It Does
Call, use the online chat, email or visit by appointment to talk to a first responder. SACC has guidance on medical attention and on filing a police complaint, offers a one-time 30-minute legal clinic with volunteer lawyers, and provides one-hour counselling sessions in person or on Zoom (weekdays 10am–8pm).
Who It Helps
Anyone who has faced sexual assault or sexual harassment, even years ago. Counselling is for survivors of all genders aged 18+ living in Singapore.
Free (as SACC states) for its support services; counselling uses a sliding scale by monthly income, from S$40 (below $3,000) to S$150 per session ($5,001 and above). Note: Services are in English only; the legal clinic may have a 1–2 week wait and does not represent you. Counselling is charged.
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Technology-Facilitated Abuse, Image-Based Abuse & Stalking

eSafety Commissioner — report image-based abuse and sextortion to get content removed (Australia)

https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/image-based-abuse
No fee is mentioned (government online safety regulator). Note: Not an emergency service — if you are in immediate danger call 000.
What It Does
Image-based abuse is when someone shares, or threatens to share, an intimate image or video of you without your consent, including 'revenge porn' and sextortion. Report it to eSafety, which can help have the content removed or stop the threats, and in some cases take action against the person responsible. The page explains what counts as an intimate image and has a downloadable quick guide.
Who It Helps
People in Australia of any age whose intimate images or videos have been shared, or threatened to be shared, without consent, and people helping them.
No fee is mentioned (government online safety regulator). Note: Not an emergency service — if you are in immediate danger call 000.
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WESNET Survivor's Techsafety Toolkit — guides on tech abuse, tracking, spyware and safety planning (Australia)

https://techsafety.org.au/resources/resources-survivors/
Open access online — no fee or sign-up was needed to read the guides.
What It Does
Tailored packages of practical guides for people facing technology-facilitated abuse: while living with an abuser, when leaving, with online abuse, or when being stalked or tracked. Topics include a technology safety plan, smartphone and location safety, mobile and computer spyware, AirTags, passwords, secure email and a log for recording stalking and tech abuse.
Who It Helps
Women and non-binary people in Australia experiencing tech abuse, and workers supporting them.
Open access online — no fee or sign-up was needed to read the guides.
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Women's Refuge Shielded Site — hidden help tab on 700+ websites that leaves no browser history (New Zealand)

https://womensrefuge.org.nz/staying-safe-online/
No cost is mentioned; the tab is built into partner websites.
What It Does
The Shielded Site is a small icon on more than 700 New Zealand websites that opens a hidden portal where you can contact Women's Refuge, learn how to plan to leave a dangerous situation safely, stay safe online and find out what comes next — without it showing in your browser history. The page also shows how to use incognito mode and delete history in Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge, and manage Facebook privacy.
Who It Helps
People in New Zealand experiencing domestic violence who are worried that a controlling partner checks their devices or browsing.
No cost is mentioned; the tab is built into partner websites.
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Refuge Tech Safety — guides to secure your phone, accounts and devices against tech abuse (UK)

https://refugetechsafety.org/
No charge is mentioned (free to use online).
What It Does
Explains technology-facilitated abuse, such as a partner monitoring, harassing or controlling you through devices or accounts, and offers step-by-step guides to secure each digital platform, a Digital Break-Up Tool and online safety tips. There is also information for people worried about someone, and on how tech abuse overlaps with economic abuse.
Who It Helps
Anyone in the UK worried that a partner or ex-partner is using technology to monitor, harass or control them, and people supporting them.
No charge is mentioned (free to use online).
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Irish Internet Hotline — report intimate images shared without consent for removal (Ireland)

https://hotline.ie/intimate-image-abuse/
No charge is mentioned on the page. Note: Only for residents of the Republic of Ireland; removal cannot be guaranteed; it does not give counselling or legal advice.
What It Does
If an intimate image or video of you has been shared without your consent, the Hotline can ask online service providers to remove it, help you gather information about the image, point you to resources and, in some cases, liaise with An Garda Síochána for you. Reports are confidential and can be made online.
Who It Helps
People living in the Republic of Ireland whose intimate images or videos have been shared online without consent.
No charge is mentioned on the page. Note: Only for residents of the Republic of Ireland; removal cannot be guaranteed; it does not give counselling or legal advice.
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Safety Net Project — Technology Safety & Privacy: A Toolkit for Survivors (United States)

https://www.techsafety.org/resources-survivors
Free to read online (open web pages with no sign-up; no fee is mentioned). Note: Information only, not a support service; if your device may be monitored, read it on a safer device.
What It Does
Practical guides on making a technology safety plan, documenting abuse, checking phones for stalkerware and location tracking, securing accounts, smart-home devices, cars, data brokers and removing sensitive content online. Available in English and Spanish.
Who It Helps
Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking who are worried about devices, accounts or online tracking, and advocates helping them.
Free to read online (open web pages with no sign-up; no fee is mentioned). Note: Information only, not a support service; if your device may be monitored, read it on a safer device.
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SPARC — what to do if you are being stalked, with a stalking incident log (United States)

https://www.stalkingawareness.org/what-to-do-if-you-are-being-stalked/
Free to read and download (open web pages and PDFs; no fee is mentioned). Note: SPARC states it does not provide direct services to victims; contact a local domestic violence or victim service for one-to-one help.
What It Does
Clear guidance on staying safer when someone is stalking you: trusting your instincts, keeping a log of every contact, saving evidence, and how civil and criminal protective orders work. Links to SPARC's documentation logs and victim handbooks.
Who It Helps
People being stalked anywhere in the United States, and friends, family and advocates supporting them.
Free to read and download (open web pages and PDFs; no fee is mentioned). Note: SPARC states it does not provide direct services to victims; contact a local domestic violence or victim service for one-to-one help.
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NeedHelpNow.ca — help removing sexual images and responding to sextortion (Canada)

https://needhelpnow.ca/en/
No fee is mentioned (run by a registered charity that relies on donations); you can contact the support team without giving your name. Note: Not a crisis service: for urgent support the site points to Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) or 9-8-8. The site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them.
What It Does
Step-by-step help if a nude image of you taken before 18 has been shared or threatened, or you face luring or sextortion. Its support team can send removal notices to platforms (including through Project Arachnid), help get offending accounts removed, and connect you with counselling or victim services.
Who It Helps
Young people in Canada harmed online, including when a nude image taken before 18 is shared or threatened, or through luring or sextortion, and people supporting them.
No fee is mentioned (run by a registered charity that relies on donations); you can contact the support team without giving your name. Note: Not a crisis service: for urgent support the site points to Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) or 9-8-8. The site does not state whether there is a fee — ask when you contact them.
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Tech Safety Canada — guides on tech-facilitated abuse, spyware and tracking (Canada)

https://techsafety.ca/
Free to read online (no fee is mentioned). Note: Information only; much of the site is written for shelter workers. If your device may be monitored, use a safer one.
What It Does
Plain guides on technology-facilitated gender-based violence: a survivors' guide to phones, spyware and stalkerware, browser privacy settings, what to do if you are being tracked by an AirTag, and connected devices. Shows how to include technology in a safety plan.
Who It Helps
Women, children and gender-diverse people in Canada experiencing tech abuse, and shelter and transition-house workers supporting them.
Free to read online (no fee is mentioned). Note: Information only; much of the site is written for shelter workers. If your device may be monitored, use a safer one.
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Online Safety Commission — report intimate image abuse, online harassment, stalking or doxxing (Singapore)

https://www.osc.gov.sg/
No fee is mentioned on the OSC website (government agency). Note: A new agency, set up under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025, that currently handles five types of online harm only. Not an emergency service — call 999 if in danger.
What It Does
A government agency victims can report to for intimate image abuse (real or AI-generated), image-based child abuse, doxxing, online harassment and online stalking. If harm is found, the Commissioner of Online Safety can direct that content is removed or the responsible account is limited or disabled. It also connects victims to partners for counselling.
Who It Helps
Victims with a connection to Singapore (for intimate image abuse: citizens, permanent residents or long-term pass holders). Under-18s can get a parent or guardian to report, or authorise someone.
No fee is mentioned on the OSC website (government agency). Note: A new agency, set up under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025, that currently handles five types of online harm only. Not an emergency service — call 999 if in danger.
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Central Digital Sex Crime Victim Support Centre — deletion, legal and medical support (South Korea)

https://d4u.stop.or.kr/ko/main
Includes free legal support (무료 법률지원) and help with medical and treatment costs; the site lists no fees. Note: The site says support can vary by centre and is sometimes given through partner agencies. The online application form is in Korean only; use phone counselling if you need another language.
What It Does
A one-stop government centre for illegal filming, non-consensual sharing, threats to share and deepfakes. It takes counselling requests online or by phone, monitors and helps delete images, helps with evidence, police complaints and court accompaniment, links you to free legal aid, and supports medical and therapy costs and recovery programmes.
Who It Helps
Korean nationals affected by digital sex crimes, and foreign nationals harmed by a Korean while living in Korea. Under-18s can ask for deletion help without a parent's consent.
Includes free legal support (무료 법률지원) and help with medical and treatment costs; the site lists no fees. Note: The site says support can vary by centre and is sometimes given through partner agencies. The online application form is in Korean only; use phone counselling if you need another language.
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Take It Down (NCMEC) — help removing nude images taken when you were under 18 (Worldwide)

https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/
Free (the service says 'Take It Down is a free service'). Note: Only works on public or unencrypted platforms that have agreed to take part, and the image must already be on your device; for images taken at 18 or older the site points to StopNCII.org.
What It Does
A free tool that creates a digital fingerprint (hash) of a nude or sexual image or video on your own device, without uploading it, so participating online platforms can find and remove copies. You can stay anonymous. Available in many languages.
Who It Helps
Anyone, in any country, with nude, partially nude or sexually explicit images or videos of themselves taken before they were 18, including people who are now adults.
Free (the service says 'Take It Down is a free service'). Note: Only works on public or unencrypted platforms that have agreed to take part, and the image must already be on your device; for images taken at 18 or older the site points to StopNCII.org.
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StopNCII.org — free tool to stop intimate images being shared on participating platforms (Worldwide)

https://stopncii.org/
Free (as the service states: 'a free tool'). Note: Only for images taken when you were 18 or over that you still have; it works only on participating platforms. If the image was taken when you were under 18, use Take It Down.
What It Does
If someone has shared, or threatens to share, your intimate images or videos, StopNCII.org creates a digital fingerprint (hash) of them on your own device. Only the hash is shared with participating companies so they can detect and remove copies; the images never leave your device. Start with 'Create Your Case'.
Who It Helps
Adults worldwide who appear nude, semi-nude or in a sexual act in an image or video taken when they were 18 or older, and who still have the image or video on their device.
Free (as the service states: 'a free tool'). Note: Only for images taken when you were 18 or over that you still have; it works only on participating platforms. If the image was taken when you were under 18, use Take It Down.
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INHOPE — find your national hotline to report child sexual abuse material online (Worldwide)

https://www.inhope.org/what-we-do/how-to-report
Free to use; no fee is mentioned on the page, and reports can be made without giving personal information. Note: A reporting route, not a support service. Report the web address only — never send or share the files. Member hotlines cover 53 countries. For adult intimate images INHOPE points to StopNCII.org.
What It Does
If you come across suspected child sexual abuse material online, INHOPE's map links you to the national hotline in your country. You paste the web address into the hotline's form; trained analysts check it and work with police and internet companies to have it removed. You do not need to give your name.
Who It Helps
Anyone, anywhere, who comes across suspected child sexual abuse material online.
Free to use; no fee is mentioned on the page, and reports can be made without giving personal information. Note: A reporting route, not a support service. Report the web address only — never send or share the files. Member hotlines cover 53 countries. For adult intimate images INHOPE points to StopNCII.org.
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Coalition Against Stalkerware — survivor guide to detecting, removing and preventing stalkerware (Worldwide)

https://stopstalkerware.org/stalkerware-detection-removal-and-prevention/
Free to read online; no fee is mentioned on the site. Note: Information only, not a direct service. Removing stalkerware can alert the abuser and delete evidence, so the guide advises making a safety plan with a support service first.
What It Does
A plain guide for survivors on stalkerware — hidden apps someone uses to spy on your phone. It explains warning signs, how to check a device, what to think about before removing it (your safety and keeping evidence), safety planning and how to protect your accounts. A Resources page lists direct support services by country.
Who It Helps
Anyone worried that a partner, ex-partner or family member is secretly monitoring their phone or computer, and the people and services supporting them.
Free to read online; no fee is mentioned on the site. Note: Information only, not a direct service. Removing stalkerware can alert the abuser and delete evidence, so the guide advises making a safety plan with a support service first.
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Financial & Economic Abuse

CWES Money Clinics — free one-on-one financial safety planning for people facing economic abuse (Australia)

https://cwes.org.au/money-clinics/
Free — 'All sessions are FREE' (as the service states).
What It Does
One-on-one sessions with a qualified female financial counsellor who is violence- and trauma-informed: leaving an abusive partner, checking for debts in your name, opening a bank account safely, loans, super, budgets and preparing for a property settlement. A free Financial Safety Check is offered if you're unsure. Book online or free call 1800 730 031; interpreters (including Auslan) can be arranged.
Who It Helps
Women, non-binary and gender diverse people anywhere in Australia experiencing financial or economic abuse, or worried about money because of domestic and family violence. No income, asset, location or visa criteria.
Free — 'All sessions are FREE' (as the service states).
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Moneysmart financial abuse guide — signs of financial abuse and where to get help (Australia)

https://moneysmart.gov.au/family-and-relationships/financial-abuse
Free to read online.
What It Does
Explains that financial abuse is a type of family and domestic violence that can happen at any stage of a relationship and continue after it ends, with warning signs such as controlling access to bank accounts. It suggests contacting your bank or lender (some have specialist teams and hardship help) and points to free help, including the National Debt Helpline and CWES Money Clinics.
Who It Helps
Anyone in Australia worried that they, or someone they know, is experiencing financial abuse.
Free to read online.
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Crisis Payment for extreme circumstances family and domestic violence (Services Australia) — payment in severe financial hardship (Australia)

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/crisis-payment-for-extreme-circumstances-family-and-domestic-violence
No cost to claim is mentioned (Australian Government payment). Note: Strict time limit: contact Centrelink within 7 days of your living arrangements changing.
What It Does
A Centrelink payment for people who have experienced family and domestic violence and are in severe financial hardship. You must be eligible for, or getting, an income support payment or ABSTUDY Living Allowance, be in a required living arrangement and be contactable by Centrelink social workers. Contact Centrelink or claim within 7 days of your living arrangements changing, then lodge it within 14 days.
Who It Helps
People who have experienced family and domestic violence, were in Australia when it happened and when they claim, and meet the income support and living arrangement conditions.
No cost to claim is mentioned (Australian Government payment). Note: Strict time limit: contact Centrelink within 7 days of your living arrangements changing.
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CEDEAS Helpline and Casework Service (Money Advice Plus with Surviving Economic Abuse) — debt and money advice after abuse (UK)

https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/i-need-help/cedeas-helpline-run-by-money-advice-plus/
Calls are free of charge (as the service states); the site does not state whether casework has a fee — ask when you call. Note: Very busy and you cannot leave a message; hours differ between sites (Mon–Thu 9am–4pm and Fri 9am–12pm on SEA's page; Mon–Fri 9am–4pm on Money Advice Plus's).
What It Does
Specialist advisers help with debt, including coerced debt, welfare benefits, budgeting, utility bills, opening a new bank account safely, and sometimes small hardship grants. People with debts who have experienced economic abuse can be referred to the casework service. Call the freephone line (0808 196 8845) on weekdays; interpreting is available.
Who It Helps
Anyone experiencing domestic or economic abuse who is in financial difficulty, and professionals supporting them.
Calls are free of charge (as the service states); the site does not state whether casework has a fee — ask when you call. Note: Very busy and you cannot leave a message; hours differ between sites (Mon–Thu 9am–4pm and Fri 9am–12pm on SEA's page; Mon–Fri 9am–4pm on Money Advice Plus's).
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NNEDV Independence Program — 0% interest credit-building microloans for survivors of financial abuse (United States)

https://nnedv.org/content/independence-program/
0% interest and $0 fees; the loan is repaid in monthly instalments. Note: Not currently available to residents of Mississippi, Oklahoma or Ohio (pending regulatory approval); needs a monthly budget and an advocate's form.
What It Does
Small loans with 0% interest and no fees that are reported to the three credit bureaus to help survivors rebuild or establish credit. The First Step Loan is $100 repaid at $10 a month for 10 months; larger $500 and $1,000 loans follow. You apply online with a form completed by your domestic violence advocate.
Who It Helps
Domestic violence survivors whose credit has been harmed by financial abuse, in all US states, territories and DC, who have met a DV advocate at least three times.
0% interest and $0 fees; the loan is repaid in monthly instalments. Note: Not currently available to residents of Mississippi, Oklahoma or Ohio (pending regulatory approval); needs a monthly budget and an advocate's form.
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Legal Help, Protection Orders, Victims' Rights & Compensation

Women's Legal Services Australia — find a women's legal service in your state or territory (Australia)

https://wlsa.org.au/members/
Free to search; many listed services say their legal help is free.
What It Does
Lists the specialist women's legal services in each state and territory with phone numbers, freecall lines and email, including services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and for women in regional and remote areas. The listed centres help with matters such as family violence, separation, children and parenting, sexual violence and discrimination.
Who It Helps
Women (and, at some services, non-binary people) anywhere in Australia who need legal help, especially after family or sexual violence.
Free to search; many listed services say their legal help is free.
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Victims Support Scheme (Victims Services NSW) — counselling, financial assistance and recognition payments (New South Wales, Australia)

https://www.nsw.gov.au/legal-and-justice/information-for-victims-of-crime/victims-support-scheme
No application fee is mentioned (NSW Government scheme). Note: For crimes in NSW. Time limits apply to financial assistance and recognition payments — you may need to apply within two years.
What It Does
Provides counselling, financial assistance for costs such as medical expenses, home security, rent and attending court, and a recognition payment for people injured by violent crime or modern slavery in NSW. Apply online or with a form and current government ID. There is no time limit to apply for counselling, but financial assistance and recognition payments have time limits. Victims Access Line 1800 633 063.
Who It Helps
People injured by a violent crime or modern slavery in NSW (or whose child was), witnesses of violent crime, and family members of someone who died because of a violent crime or road crime.
No application fee is mentioned (NSW Government scheme). Note: For crimes in NSW. Time limits apply to financial assistance and recognition payments — you may need to apply within two years.
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Australian Human Rights Commission — workplace sexual harassment guidance and free complaints (Australia)

https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/campaigns/sex-and-gender-rights/speaking-from-experience/workplace-sexual-harassment-resources
Making a complaint 'doesn't cost anything' and you don't need a lawyer (as the Commission states). Note: Complaints must be in writing. In danger now, call 000.
What It Does
Guidance to help workers experiencing workplace sexual harassment get the right support, with fact sheets on what harassment can look like and state-by-state lists of sexual assault services, workplace safety authorities and complaint bodies. If you have experienced harassment you may be able to make a written complaint to the Commission online, by email or by post, which it can try to resolve through conciliation.
Who It Helps
Workers in Australia who have experienced workplace sexual harassment, and the people supporting them.
Making a complaint 'doesn't cost anything' and you don't need a lawyer (as the Commission states). Note: Complaints must be in writing. In danger now, call 000.
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Protection Orders (Ministry of Justice) — how to apply to the Family Court, with no filing fee (New Zealand)

https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/family-violence/court-orders-for-family-violence/apply-for-a-protection-property-or-furniture-order/
No filing fee to apply for a Protection Order; lawyer costs may apply and legal aid may be available (as the Ministry states).
What It Does
Explains how to apply to the Family Court for a Protection, Property or Furniture Order against someone you are or were in a close personal relationship with who has used family violence towards you, including urgent applications for a Temporary Protection Order without notice. The court can keep your address secret, and a local family violence service can refer you to a lawyer; you may be eligible for legal aid.
Who It Helps
People in New Zealand aged 16 or older who are, or have been, in a close personal relationship with someone using family violence; someone else can apply for a person who can't.
No filing fee to apply for a Protection Order; lawyer costs may apply and legal aid may be available (as the Ministry states).
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Victim Assistance Scheme (Victim Support) — financial help for victims of serious crime and sexual violence (New Zealand)

https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/financial-assistance
No cost to apply is mentioned; limits and eligibility criteria apply to all grants. Note: Limits and eligibility criteria apply, and some grants are only available soon after the crime.
What It Does
The Victim Assistance Scheme can contribute to costs after serious crime or sexual violence: a sexual violence lump sum payment after making a police complaint, help with safety and immediate needs (such as broken windows, overnight accommodation or income lost giving police statements), counselling or rongoā, and leave to attend hearings. Talk to a Victim Support worker or a sexual violence agency about applying.
Who It Helps
Victims of serious crime, sexual violence and regulatory offences in New Zealand, and the whānau of someone who died as a result of a criminal act.
No cost to apply is mentioned; limits and eligibility criteria apply to all grants. Note: Limits and eligibility criteria apply, and some grants are only available soon after the crime.
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Community Law Centres — free legal help, including with domestic violence (New Zealand)

https://communitylaw.org.nz/free-legal-help/eligibility/
Free (as the service states). Note: Help depends on your financial situation or vulnerability; most centres don't advise on property or business matters.
What It Does
Community Law Centres give free one-on-one legal help with problems including domestic violence and other forms of violence, family matters and the care of children, money and debt, tenancy, employment and criminal charges. Contact your local centre — some advise by phone, some run drop-in clinics and some need an appointment. If your case needs to go to court they can refer you to a legal aid lawyer.
Who It Helps
People in New Zealand who don't have much money (for example on a benefit or low income) or are vulnerable in other ways, including people experiencing violence, from a refugee background or affected by disability.
Free (as the service states). Note: Help depends on your financial situation or vulnerability; most centres don't advise on property or business matters.
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Rights of Women — free legal advice lines for women (England and Wales)

https://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/call-our-advice-lines/
Advice is free (as the service states: 'we do not charge individuals for its advice services'); calls are charged at the local rate. Note: Lines are very busy and may close at short notice; advice is one-off, not ongoing casework, and covers the law of England and Wales only.
What It Does
Women solicitors and barristers give confidential legal advice by phone on family law (domestic abuse, divorce, children), criminal law (sexual offences, domestic abuse, stalking, coercive control, reporting, criminal injuries compensation), immigration and asylum, and sexual harassment at work. Telephone interpreting is available. Online legal guides are on the same site.
Who It Helps
Women in England and Wales, including women experiencing any form of violence against women and girls.
Advice is free (as the service states: 'we do not charge individuals for its advice services'); calls are charged at the local rate. Note: Lines are very busy and may close at short notice; advice is one-off, not ongoing casework, and covers the law of England and Wales only.
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National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) — free emergency injunction service (England and Wales)

https://www.ncdv.org.uk/
Free (as the service states: 'This service is offered 100% free of charge'); depending on your finances there may be a legal aid contribution (paid to the Legal Aid Agency) or a process-serving cost; there is no court fee for non-molestation or occupation orders. Note: England and Wales only (not Scotland, Northern Ireland or the Channel Islands); some people may pay a legal aid contribution.
What It Does
Helps anyone who has recently experienced or been threatened with domestic abuse to apply for an emergency court injunction, such as a non-molestation or occupation order, often within 24 hours of first contact. NCDV checks legal aid eligibility, works with panel solicitors, and helps people who cannot get legal aid to represent themselves. Refer yourself online; NCDV aims to call back the next working day.
Who It Helps
People of any gender, sexuality or ethnicity, whatever their finances, at risk of domestic abuse in England and Wales.
Free (as the service states: 'This service is offered 100% free of charge'); depending on your finances there may be a legal aid contribution (paid to the Legal Aid Agency) or a process-serving cost; there is no court fee for non-molestation or occupation orders. Note: England and Wales only (not Scotland, Northern Ireland or the Channel Islands); some people may pay a legal aid contribution.
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority — claim compensation as a victim of violent crime (England, Wales and Scotland)

https://www.gov.uk/claim-compensation-criminal-injury
Free (as the service states: 'It does not cost anything to apply'). Note: The crime must be reported to the police; you usually have to claim within 2 years (exceptions include childhood abuse); nationality or residence rules apply.
What It Does
You may be able to claim compensation for physical injuries, disabling mental injuries, sexual or physical abuse, loss of earnings and some expenses. Claims are made online to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority; the crime must have been reported to the police. Injury payments range from £1,000 to £250,000.
Who It Helps
Victims of violent crime in England, Wales or Scotland, including sexual assault and childhood sexual or physical abuse.
Free (as the service states: 'It does not cost anything to apply'). Note: The crime must be reported to the police; you usually have to claim within 2 years (exceptions include childhood abuse); nationality or residence rules apply.
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Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (Police Scotland) — ask about someone's history of domestic abuse (Scotland)

https://www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-information/domestic-abuse/disclosure-scheme-for-domestic-abuse-scotland/
No charge is mentioned on the page. Note: Scotland only (England and Wales use Clare's Law through local police); disclosure is only ever made to the person at risk.
What It Does
You can ask Police Scotland whether someone has an abusive past. The police assess each request and share information if it is needed to prevent someone experiencing domestic abuse. Apply with the online form, at a police station or by phoning 101; a BSL video explains the scheme.
Who It Helps
People in Scotland who are at risk of domestic abuse, or who know someone who is.
No charge is mentioned on the page. Note: Scotland only (England and Wales use Clare's Law through local police); disclosure is only ever made to the person at risk.
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Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) — financial benefits after violent crime (British Columbia, Canada)

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/bcs-criminal-justice-system/if-you-are-a-victim-of-a-crime/victim-of-crime/financial-assistance-benefits
No application fee is mentioned; benefits are paid by the province where eligible. Note: Time limits apply (two years for crimes since 1 January 2024), but there is no time limit for sexual assault or sexual abuse before age 19; no payment for pain and suffering.
What It Does
Benefits to help with the effects of a violent crime in BC, such as counselling, replacing damaged items and disability aids, where other sources do not cover the cost. You do not need charges or a conviction to apply; forms are available from CVAP or a local victim service program.
Who It Helps
Victims, immediate family members and some witnesses of violent crime that happened in British Columbia.
No application fee is mentioned; benefits are paid by the province where eligible. Note: Time limits apply (two years for crimes since 1 January 2024), but there is no time limit for sexual assault or sexual abuse before age 19; no payment for pain and suffering.
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Legal Aid Board — legal aid for domestic violence orders (Ireland)

https://www.legalaidboard.ie/our-legal-aid-service/how-we-can-help-you/domestic-violence/
Free for District Court barring, safety, interim barring or protection order applications (as the Board states, no contribution is charged); other legal aid usually needs a contribution from €30. Note: You must pass a means test (disposable income under €18,000) and a merits test.
What It Does
Provides legal advice and court representation to help you get a Safety Order, Protection Order, Barring Order, Interim Barring Order or Emergency Barring Order. Domestic violence applications are treated as a priority; if a Law Centre cannot see you in time, you may be given a private solicitor instead. Apply online or contact your local Law Centre.
Who It Helps
People in Ireland experiencing domestic violence who are financially eligible (disposable income under €18,000) for legal aid.
Free for District Court barring, safety, interim barring or protection order applications (as the Board states, no contribution is charged); other legal aid usually needs a contribution from €30. Note: You must pass a means test (disposable income under €18,000) and a merits test.
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WomensLaw.org — plain-language legal information by state and an Email Hotline (United States)

https://www.womenslaw.org/
Free to read online (open web pages; no fee is mentioned). The site does not state whether the Email Hotline charges; you create an account to send a question (accounts are deleted after 90 days). Note: Legal information, not legal advice or representation, and it cannot phone you. The site does not state whether there is a fee for the Email Hotline — ask when you contact them.
What It Does
State-by-state legal information on protection orders, custody, divorce, housing, workplace rights, immigration (VAWA, U and T visas) and preparing for court, plus safety planning. Its Email Hotline answers your written question within 1–5 business days; every email is answered or reviewed by an attorney (English or Spanish).
Who It Helps
Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking of any gender in the US states and territories, and the friends, family and advocates helping them.
Free to read online (open web pages; no fee is mentioned). The site does not state whether the Email Hotline charges; you create an account to send a question (accounts are deleted after 90 days). Note: Legal information, not legal advice or representation, and it cannot phone you. The site does not state whether there is a fee for the Email Hotline — ask when you contact them.
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OVC Victim Assistance and Compensation in Your State — find your state compensation program (United States)

https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state
Free to use (US Government website; no fee is mentioned for the page or for applying); each state program sets its own eligibility rules. Note: Eligibility differs by state and territory; contact the compensation program for the state or territory where the crime happened.
What It Does
Choose your state or territory to get contact details for its crime victim compensation program and victim assistance programs. Compensation can reimburse costs such as medical care, mental health counselling and lost wages after a crime.
Who It Helps
Victims of crime, including domestic and sexual violence, and their families, in US states and territories.
Free to use (US Government website; no fee is mentioned for the page or for applying); each state program sets its own eligibility rules. Note: Eligibility differs by state and territory; contact the compensation program for the state or territory where the crime happened.
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VINE — free alerts on offender custody status, protective orders and court cases (United States)

https://vinelink.vineapps.com/
Free ('Free and easy to use'; the mobile app is 'completely free for users'). Note: Services are 'subject to state adoption', so coverage differs by state; alerts can be delayed, so keep your own safety plan.
What It Does
Register to receive text, email, phone or app alerts when an offender's custody status changes (for example, release from jail) or when criminal case or protective order information is updated. Choose your state to start, use the VINELink app, or call the 24/7 toll-free support line.
Who It Helps
Victims of crime and anyone concerned about an offender's release, in states and counties that use VINE.
Free ('Free and easy to use'; the mobile app is 'completely free for users'). Note: Services are 'subject to state adoption', so coverage differs by state; alerts can be delayed, so keep your own safety plan.
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Legal Network for Gender Equity and TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund — lawyer referrals for sexual harassment (United States)

https://nwlc.org/legal-assistance/
The first meeting with a network lawyer is free; some lawyers offer lower rates or free help, others charge after the first meeting. Note: A referral service: you contact the lawyers yourself and representation is not guaranteed.
What It Does
Fill in an online intake form about sex discrimination or sexual harassment at work, at school or in health care. If your situation fits, you are sent information and the names of three lawyers near you; in some workplace sexual harassment cases the Defense Fund can help pay legal fees.
Who It Helps
People in the US facing sexual harassment or other sex discrimination at work, as a student, or as a patient.
The first meeting with a network lawyer is free; some lawyers offer lower rates or free help, others charge after the first meeting. Note: A referral service: you contact the lawyers yourself and representation is not guaranteed.
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Legal Aid Ontario — free legal advice and legal aid for domestic violence survivors (Ontario, Canada)

https://www.legalaid.on.ca/services/domestic-abuse/
Free summary advice and two free hours of legal advice; full legal aid depends on financial eligibility. Note: Ontario only; the contact centre is open weekdays, and the two-hour service depends on your local shelter or clinic offering it.
What It Does
Call LAO's confidential contact centre for free summary legal advice from a family lawyer and to apply for a legal aid certificate; help is offered in over 300 languages. Survivors can also get two hours of free advice from a lawyer on family or immigration law through a voucher from a shelter or community legal clinic.
Who It Helps
People in Ontario experiencing domestic abuse who need family, immigration or refugee law help; legal aid certificates depend on financial eligibility, but the two-hour advice has no financial test.
Free summary advice and two free hours of legal advice; full legal aid depends on financial eligibility. Note: Ontario only; the contact centre is open weekdays, and the two-hour service depends on your local shelter or clinic offering it.
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Independent Legal Advice program — up to 8 hours of free legal advice for survivors (Ontario, Canada)

https://www.ontario.ca/page/independent-legal-advice-program
Free ('free legal advice'). Note: Advice only: it does not include legal representation in court.
What It Does
Free, confidential legal advice by phone or video for up to 8 hours about your legal options, any time after the crime and whether or not you reported it to police. Contact the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, which delivers the program across Ontario.
Who It Helps
Victims and survivors aged 16 and over of intimate partner violence, human trafficking or sexual offences (including sharing intimate images without consent), who live in Ontario or where the offence happened in Ontario.
Free ('free legal advice'). Note: Advice only: it does not include legal representation in court.
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Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime — information on victims' rights and complaints (Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/office-federal-ombudsperson-victims-crime/aboutus-aproposdenous.html
Free ('The OFOVC's services are free of charge'). Note: Covers federal matters only (it cannot address provincial matters such as compensation), and it does not advocate for individual victims or give legal advice.
What It Does
Contact the Office to learn about your rights under federal law, including the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, and the federal services available to you, or to make a complaint about a federal agency, law or policy that affects victims of crime.
Who It Helps
Victims and survivors of crime in Canada, and their families, with concerns that fall under federal jurisdiction.
Free ('The OFOVC's services are free of charge'). Note: Covers federal matters only (it cannot address provincial matters such as compensation), and it does not advocate for individual victims or give legal advice.
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Gewaltschutzzentren — free legal and psychosocial support after domestic violence or stalking (Austria)

https://www.gewaltschutzzentrum.at/gewaltschutzzentren-oesterreichs/
Free (as stated: 'Beratung und Unterstützung werden kostenlos und vertraulich angeboten').
What It Does
Legally recognised victim protection centres in all nine Austrian states. They offer safety plans, help with applications and court orders, preparation for and accompaniment to criminal and civil proceedings (Prozessbegleitung), interpreters and support for children. Police tell them about every barring order, and they then contact the person at risk.
Who It Helps
Anyone in Austria affected by violence at home, in their personal surroundings or by stalking — women, men, gender-diverse people, young people and children — with or without police contact.
Free (as stated: 'Beratung und Unterstützung werden kostenlos und vertraulich angeboten').
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Victim Support Europe — map to find your nearest victim support organisation (Europe)

https://victim-support.eu/help-for-victims/find-help/
Free to use the map; no fee is mentioned on the page. Each member organisation sets its own terms — ask when you contact them. Note: The map marks some members as not serving victims directly, and not every town or country is covered — check each organisation before you contact it.
What It Does
An interactive map of Victim Support Europe's member organisations. Click your country, then the location nearest to you, to get the contact details of a local victim support service; a list of members by country and country information on available services are also given.
Who It Helps
People in Europe who have experienced any crime, including domestic, sexual and other violence, and their families.
Free to use the map; no fee is mentioned on the page. Each member organisation sets its own terms — ask when you contact them. Note: The map marks some members as not serving victims directly, and not every town or country is covered — check each organisation before you contact it.
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Mémo de Vie — free secure online space to record violence and store evidence (France)

https://www.memo-de-vie.org/
Free (as stated: 'Une plateforme gratuite, sécurisée et personnelle'). Note: In French; not an emergency service. Follow the site's privacy and security tips, especially if someone may have access to your devices.
What It Does
A free, secure personal web platform where you can record your testimony and keep documents safely in one place, for possible legal steps. It also helps you understand your situation and gives information and contacts for legal, social and health support. Data are kept on a certified health-data server in Europe.
Who It Helps
People facing repeated violence, and relatives or witnesses of violence; the information and contacts are for France.
Free (as stated: 'Une plateforme gratuite, sécurisée et personnelle'). Note: In French; not an emergency service. Follow the site's privacy and security tips, especially if someone may have access to your devices.
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NALSA free legal aid — free lawyer and court costs for every woman and child (India)

https://nalsa.gov.in/legal-aid/
Free (as stated: there is 'absolutely no charge' to get or submit the application, and process, drafting and typing fees and panel lawyers' fees 'are borne by the legal service institutions'). Note: The Legal Services Authority must be satisfied that you have a genuine case; apply with proof of identity and of the category that makes you eligible.
What It Does
Legal Services Authorities provide a free lawyer, court and process fees, drafting of documents and legal advice, at any court up to the Supreme Court. Apply at your District or Taluk Legal Services Authority, in writing or orally, by email, or through NALSA's online application; paralegal volunteers can help fill in forms.
Who It Helps
Every woman in India, whatever her income, every child under 18, victims of trafficking, and other groups listed in Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987.
Free (as stated: there is 'absolutely no charge' to get or submit the application, and process, drafting and typing fees and panel lawyers' fees 'are borne by the legal service institutions'). Note: The Legal Services Authority must be satisfied that you have a genuine case; apply with proof of identity and of the category that makes you eligible.
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FIDA-Kenya — free legal aid, walk-in legal clinics and counselling for women (Kenya)

https://fidakenya.org/access-to-justice/
Free legal aid (as FIDA-Kenya states) for clients who meet its criteria for free legal services — the criteria are not listed on the page; pro-bono lawyers help clients who do not strictly meet them. Note: Walk-in clinics are in three cities on set days only, and demand for representation is high.
What It Does
The Federation of Women Lawyers gives women legal advice and representation, coaching to represent themselves in court, mediation of family disputes and individual or group counselling. Walk-in legal clinics run in Nairobi (Monday–Wednesday 8am–1pm), Mombasa and Kisumu (Monday–Tuesday 8am–1pm).
Who It Helps
Women in Kenya, including survivors of gender-based violence, who need help with family, property, violence and other rights issues.
Free legal aid (as FIDA-Kenya states) for clients who meet its criteria for free legal services — the criteria are not listed on the page; pro-bono lawyers help clients who do not strictly meet them. Note: Walk-in clinics are in three cities on set days only, and demand for representation is high.
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Slachtofferhulp Nederland — free emotional, practical and legal support for victims of crime (Netherlands)

https://www.slachtofferhulp.nl/english/
Free (as stated: 'Our services are always free'). Note: The website is written in Dutch (an English page and Google Translate are offered).
What It Does
Victim Support Netherlands gives emotional support, helps you claim compensation for damage, and explains and supports you through the criminal justice process. An online questionnaire gives advice tailored to what happened. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday 08:00–20:00 and Saturday 10:00–17:00.
Who It Helps
Anyone in the Netherlands affected by a crime — including violence and sexual abuse — a traffic accident or a disaster, and surviving relatives.
Free (as stated: 'Our services are always free'). Note: The website is written in Dutch (an English page and Google Translate are offered).
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APAV — free, confidential support for victims of crime and violence (Portugal)

https://apav.pt/
Free (as stated: 'apoio gratuito e confidencial a vítimas de crime').
What It Does
Portugal's victim support association gives practical, emotional, legal and social support through local victim support offices, specialist networks and shelters. On its site you choose the type of crime — including domestic violence, sexual crimes against adults and children, trafficking and harmful traditional practices — to learn your rights, how to make a complaint and where to get support.
Who It Helps
Victims of any crime or violence in Portugal, and their families and friends.
Free (as stated: 'apoio gratuito e confidencial a vítimas de crime').
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Opferhilfe Schweiz — free, confidential victim support centres across the country, incl. financial help (Switzerland)

https://www.opferhilfe-schweiz.ch/de/wo-finde-ich-hilfe/
Free (as stated: 'Die Beratung ist kostenlos und vertraulich'). Longer-term financial help depends on the victim's financial situation.
What It Does
Find a victim support (Opferhilfe) centre by canton — you can choose any centre, even outside your own canton. Centres explain your rights, help you process what happened and can pay urgent costs such as a stay in a women's refuge or a first legal consultation, and help you claim compensation. The national number 142 is answered 24 hours.
Who It Helps
Anyone physically, psychologically or sexually harmed by a crime in Switzerland, and their relatives and people close to them.
Free (as stated: 'Die Beratung ist kostenlos und vertraulich'). Longer-term financial help depends on the victim's financial situation.
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Counselling, Recovery & Peer Support

Blue Knot Foundation workshops — free educational sessions for adult survivors of childhood trauma (Australia)

https://blueknot.org.au/survivors/survivor-workshops/
Free — 'All workshops are free of charge' (as the service states). Note: Educational sessions, not therapy or a support group; places are limited and waitlists are kept for scheduled workshops.
What It Does
Educational sessions on complex trauma — how it affects the brain and body, recognising and managing triggers, self-care and recovery — run as online webinars and virtual classrooms and as full-day in-person workshops in cities such as Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. You don't have to share your story, and you can bring a support person. These are not support groups or counselling.
Who It Helps
Adult survivors (over 16) of any childhood trauma or abuse, including emotional, physical or sexual abuse, neglect or growing up with domestic violence. Not for people attending as professionals.
Free — 'All workshops are free of charge' (as the service states). Note: Educational sessions, not therapy or a support group; places are limited and waitlists are kept for scheduled workshops.
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Safety Programmes (Ministry of Justice) — free safety and wellbeing programmes for protected people and their children (New Zealand)

https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/family-violence/services-for-family-violence/safety-and-wellbeing-for-you-and-your-children/
Free (as the Ministry states). Note: You need a Protection Order, an application, or an active family violence court case to take part.
What It Does
Free, optional Adult Safety Programmes help you build safety and wellbeing, a support network and a safety plan after family violence. Child Safety Programmes help children aged 3 to 17 who have experienced, seen or heard family violence, usually in weekly sessions. Most are in person, with online or phone options, and Kaupapa Māori, Pacific or Ethnic programmes in some areas.
Who It Helps
People who are victims in an active family violence criminal case, are named on a Protection Order, or have applied for one (including withdrawn applications), and children named on the order or living with the protected person.
Free (as the Ministry states). Note: You need a Protection Order, an application, or an active family violence court case to take part.
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Women's Aid Survivors' Forum — moderated online peer support for women affected by domestic abuse (UK)

https://survivorsforum.womensaid.org.uk/
No charge is mentioned (free registration needed only to post). Note: Not a helpline, and not for seeking advice on behalf of someone else; moderators aim to respond within 12 hours.
What It Does
A safe, anonymous online community where women share experiences and support one another. Boards cover 'Is it abuse?', leaving safely, refuges, life after abuse, abuse from family members, living with abuse and disability, women over 50 and BME communities. You can read without signing up; register to post. A moderator is online every day.
Who It Helps
Women aged over 18 who have been affected by domestic abuse.
No charge is mentioned (free registration needed only to post). Note: Not a helpline, and not for seeking advice on behalf of someone else; moderators aim to respond within 12 hours.
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My Support Space (Victim Support) — free online guides and app to help you cope after crime (England and Wales)

https://mysupportspace.org.uk/
Free (as the service states: 'a free, confidential and secure space'). Note: Designed for low to moderate impact; if the impact is severe or you are at risk, use it alongside a Victim Support caseworker.
What It Does
A secure online space and app (iOS and Android) with interactive guides, videos, step-by-step coping techniques, a mood log, diary and progress tracker. Use it at your own pace, whether or not you reported the crime; it also links to further support and to SilverCloud online therapy. Register for a free account (two-factor login).
Who It Helps
People aged 16 and over affected by crime, including friends and family supporting someone.
Free (as the service states: 'a free, confidential and secure space'). Note: Designed for low to moderate impact; if the impact is severe or you are at risk, use it alongside a Victim Support caseworker.
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Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime — free support and advocacy for survivors of serious crime (Canada)

https://crcvc.ca/
Free ('All services are free of charge and confidential'). Note: Based in Ottawa; not an emergency service. Contact by phone or email.
What It Does
Bilingual (English and French) support, advocacy and information for survivors of serious crime, including help with your rights under the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and compensation options, whether or not the offender has been identified or convicted. It also keeps a national directory of victim services.
Who It Helps
Survivors of serious crime anywhere in Canada and their families.
Free ('All services are free of charge and confidential'). Note: Based in Ottawa; not an emergency service. Contact by phone or email.
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Mapa do Acolhimento — free help from volunteer psychologists and lawyers for women after violence (Brazil)

https://www.mapadoacolhimento.org/
Free (as stated: 'acesso gratuito e qualificado à saúde mental e à justiça'). Note: A volunteer network with limited capacity (it says it helps about 250 women a month); if no volunteer is free you join a waiting list, and updates come by email.
What It Does
Fill in a form to be matched with a volunteer psychologist or lawyer, or to be guided to specialist public services. The site also has a map of public services — women's police stations, reference centres, public defenders, health and social care units — with addresses.
Who It Helps
Women in Brazil who have experienced violence.
Free (as stated: 'acesso gratuito e qualificado à saúde mental e à justiça'). Note: A volunteer network with limited capacity (it says it helps about 250 women a month); if no volunteer is free you join a waiting list, and updates come by email.
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Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust — free face-to-face counselling after sexual violence (Cape Town, South Africa)

https://rapecrisis.org.za/programmes/road-to-recovery/
Free (as stated: 'confidential counselling, free of charge'). Note: Face-to-face counselling is in Cape Town only; ages 14 and over.
What It Does
Free, confidential counselling in English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa at offices in Observatory, Athlone and Khayelitsha, Monday–Thursday 09:00–16:30 and Friday 09:00–15:30. You can come straight after an assault or months or years later; call the 24-hour helpline or fill in the online form to make an appointment.
Who It Helps
Anyone aged 14 or older affected by sexual violence — survivors and the people supporting them — regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Free (as stated: 'confidential counselling, free of charge'). Note: Face-to-face counselling is in Cape Town only; ages 14 and over.
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Chayn — free survivor-written guides and Bloom online healing courses after abuse (Worldwide)

https://www.chayn.co/
Free (Chayn describes Bloom as 'a free, anonymous, online service'). Note: Not a crisis or emergency service; support is online and self-paced.
What It Does
Chayn publishes multilingual guides, written by survivors and experts, on spotting abuse, collecting evidence, staying safe online and recovering. Its Bloom service offers self-paced video courses, reflective and grounding exercises, and 1:1 messaging with Chayn's global team of survivors and allies, in English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Portuguese and German.
Who It Helps
Anyone experiencing or recovering from gender-based violence — especially domestic and sexual violence and technology-facilitated abuse — and people supporting them, worldwide.
Free (Chayn describes Bloom as 'a free, anonymous, online service'). Note: Not a crisis or emergency service; support is online and self-paced.
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Safe Housing, Refuges, Pets & Practical Help

Ask Izzy — find housing, food, money help and family violence support near you (Australia)

https://askizzy.org.au/
Free and anonymous (as the service states).
What It Does
A website that connects people with a place to stay, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling, legal help and more, searching over 450,000 support services across Australia. It is free and anonymous, and on the Telstra or Vodafone mobile networks it works even without credit or wifi.
Who It Helps
Anyone in Australia who needs practical help, including people leaving violence or facing homelessness, and the workers supporting them.
Free and anonymous (as the service states).
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RSPCA NSW Domestic and Family Violence Support Program (formerly Safe Beds for Pets) — safe care for pets (New South Wales, Australia)

https://www.rspcansw.org.au/support-services/crisis-support-programs/domestic-and-family-violence-support/
'Each situation is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and cost may depend on which services are required' (as the service states). Note: NSW only; any cost is assessed case by case.
What It Does
Gives pets temporary foster care or emergency boarding so you can reach safety, with animals de-identified and kept in a secure location away from the public, plus financial help with vet treatment, impound fees and transport. Ask for help with the online form; if it isn't safe for staff to contact you, call (02) 9770 7555 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm) when you can.
Who It Helps
Pet owners anywhere in New South Wales experiencing domestic and family violence, and people such as a friend or social worker enquiring on their behalf.
'Each situation is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and cost may depend on which services are required' (as the service states). Note: NSW only; any cost is assessed case by case.
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Dogs Trust Freedom — free foster care for dogs of people fleeing domestic abuse (England, Scotland and Wales)

https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/get-help/freedom
Free (as the service states: 'Our confidential service is free to use with all veterinary treatments and dog expenses covered'). Note: Needs an email or letter from a support worker; dogs must be over 8 months and owned for 6 months (call to discuss other cases); not every area has a regional team.
What It Does
If you are going to a refuge and cannot take your dog, Freedom places it with a volunteer foster carer, a safe distance away, until you are settled and ready to have it back. All food and vet costs are covered. Call your regional team (female-only staff, weekdays 9am–5pm, messages returned within 24 hours).
Who It Helps
Dog owners fleeing domestic abuse who are being supported to find safe, dog-friendly housing.
Free (as the service states: 'Our confidential service is free to use with all veterinary treatments and dog expenses covered'). Note: Needs an email or letter from a support worker; dogs must be over 8 months and owned for 6 months (call to discuss other cases); not every area has a regional team.
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Cats Protection Lifeline (formerly Paws Protect) — free foster care for cats of people fleeing domestic abuse (England, Scotland and Wales)

https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/cp-lifeline
Free (as the service states: 'a free and confidential fostering service'). Note: Only available in East Anglia, London and the South East, the Midlands, Yorkshire, Scotland and Wales; people elsewhere can ask their nearest team about options.
What It Does
A free and confidential fostering service for cats whose families are fleeing domestic abuse. A specialist team supports owners, collects the cat and arranges a foster home with a Lifeline volunteer until you can be safely reunited. Survivors can contact Lifeline directly, or a support worker can refer.
Who It Helps
Cat owners fleeing domestic abuse, and professionals referring them.
Free (as the service states: 'a free and confidential fostering service'). Note: Only available in East Anglia, London and the South East, the Midlands, Yorkshire, Scotland and Wales; people elsewhere can ask their nearest team about options.
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RedRover Relief Safe Escape Grants — paid pet boarding so survivors can enter a shelter (United States)

https://redrover.org/relief-dv/dv-safe-escape-grants/
A grant: RedRover pays the kennel or vet directly for approved boarding (up to $40 per animal per day). The survivor or shelter may be asked to cover part of a high cost, and medical care that is not pre-approved is the survivor's responsibility. Note: Applications must come from a shelter advocate (not by phone or email from survivors); help ends when the survivor leaves the shelter.
What It Does
Pays for boarding for a survivor's pets (usually up to 45 days, up to $40 per animal per day, typically three pets or fewer) while the survivor stays in a domestic violence shelter. A shelter advocate arranges boarding and applies online; RedRover aims to reply within one business day.
Who It Helps
Survivors of domestic violence in the United States who have pets and are staying in, or working with an advocate to enter, a domestic violence shelter.
A grant: RedRover pays the kennel or vet directly for approved boarding (up to $40 per animal per day). The survivor or shelter may be asked to cover part of a high cost, and medical care that is not pre-approved is the survivor's responsibility. Note: Applications must come from a shelter advocate (not by phone or email from survivors); help ends when the survivor leaves the shelter.
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Give Back a Smile — donated dental repair for survivors whose front teeth were damaged by abuse (United States)

https://www.givebackasmile.com/apply
A $20 non-refundable application fee, paid online. If you are accepted, treatment is donated by volunteer dentists; implants are not part of the program and you may need to travel up to 200 miles. Note: Strict criteria apply (for example, no prior repair of the injury and stable housing); meeting them does not guarantee a place, and the $20 fee is not refunded.
What It Does
Connects adult survivors of intimate partner or sexual violence who have front-teeth injuries with volunteer cosmetic dentists who donate treatment. Apply online (a $20 fee applies); you hear back by email within 60 days, then a case manager arranges a consultation with a volunteer dentist.
Who It Helps
Adults in the US whose front teeth were damaged, broken or lost because of intimate partner violence or sexual assault, who have been out of the abusive situation for at least one year and have support from a trusted person or organisation.
A $20 non-refundable application fee, paid online. If you are accepted, treatment is donated by volunteer dentists; implants are not part of the program and you may need to travel up to 200 miles. Note: Strict criteria apply (for example, no prior repair of the injury and stable housing); meeting them does not guarantee a place, and the $20 fee is not refunded.
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ShelterSafe — find your nearest women's shelter or transition house (Canada)

https://sheltersafe.ca/
Free ('Shelter services are free').
What It Does
An online map and listing to find your nearest shelter or transition house (over 600 across Canada). Shelters offer 24/7 phone support, counselling, safety planning and temporary housing, and you do not have to stay at a shelter to get support. The FAQs cover bringing children and pets, and accessibility.
Who It Helps
Women and their children in Canada facing any kind of abuse, whatever their immigration status, and people worried about them; many shelters also welcome 2SLGBTQ+ people.
Free ('Shelter services are free').
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Shelter Movers — free moving and storage for people leaving abuse (Canada)

https://sheltermovers.com/refer-a-client
Free ('moving and storage services at no cost to survivors'). Note: No self-referrals: you must be referred by a partner agency, and it only operates in the listed regions.
What It Does
Volunteers plan and carry out a safe move and store belongings for survivors of gender-based violence and their children, including high-risk moves with police or security present. A referral partner (for example a shelter or victim service) contacts the nearest chapter on the survivor's behalf.
Who It Helps
Survivors of gender-based violence and their families in the Vancouver region, Southwestern Ontario, the Greater Toronto region, Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Free ('moving and storage services at no cost to survivors'). Note: No self-referrals: you must be referred by a partner agency, and it only operates in the listed regions.
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Frauenhauskoordinierung — search for women's refuges and counselling centres, incl. pets and languages (Germany)

https://www.frauenhauskoordinierung.de/hilfe-bei-gewalt/frauenhaus-und-fachberatungsstellensuche
Free to search. Some refuges state that a cost commitment ('Kostenzusage') is needed or that the stay may have to be paid by the woman herself — each entry shows its conditions. Note: For women and their children. Admission, cost rules and whether pets are accepted differ between refuges, so check the entry or call ahead.
What It Does
A nationwide search for women's refuges (Frauenhäuser) and specialist counselling centres. Search by postcode, town, radius or state and filter by need — for example staff languages, accessibility, or whether older sons or pets can come with you. Each entry gives contact details, languages and interpreting access, and the refuge's conditions.
Who It Helps
Women experiencing domestic or partner violence in Germany, and their children; also people looking for help for someone else.
Free to search. Some refuges state that a cost commitment ('Kostenzusage') is needed or that the stay may have to be paid by the woman herself — each entry shows its conditions. Note: For women and their children. Admission, cost rules and whether pets are accepted differ between refuges, so check the entry or call ahead.
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Red Nacional de Refugios — free shelters, emergency houses and outreach centres for women and children (Mexico)

https://rednacionalderefugios.org.mx/quienes-somos/
Free (as stated: 'acompañamos de manera integral y gratuita'; the phone line is 'un servicio gratuito').
What It Does
A national network of more than 56 refuges, outreach centres (Centros de Atención Externa), emergency houses and transition houses. Outreach centres are often the first place to talk confidentially and the way into protection; emergency houses take women who need to leave urgently. Call the free 24-hour line 800 822 44 60 or write on WhatsApp.
Who It Helps
Women, girls and boys in Mexico experiencing violence.
Free (as stated: 'acompañamos de manera integral y gratuita'; the phone line is 'un servicio gratuito').
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Femili PNG — free case management for survivors of family and sexual violence in Lae, Port Moresby and Goroka (Papua New Guinea)

https://femilipng.org/get-help/how-we-can-help/who-we-can-help/
Free (as the service states). Note: Centres in Lae, Port Moresby and Goroka only, weekdays 9am–4pm. Femili PNG lists the 24/7 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain on 7150 8000 for out-of-hours counselling.
What It Does
Femili PNG case workers first deal with any immediate threats to a survivor's safety and wellbeing, then help them reach longer-term solutions with other services, including protection orders and safe accommodation. Contact a centre Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, by phone, email or the online form; people elsewhere in PNG may still get advice.
Who It Helps
Women, men and children in Lae, Port Moresby or Goroka who have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual violence, any form of child abuse, or sorcery accusation-related violence.
Free (as the service states). Note: Centres in Lae, Port Moresby and Goroka only, weekdays 9am–4pm. Femili PNG lists the 24/7 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain on 7150 8000 for out-of-hours counselling.
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United Kingdom: Samaritans — 116 123 (free, 24/7)
Canada: Talk Suicide Canada — 988 (call or text, 24/7)
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New Zealand: Need to Talk? — 1737 (free, 24/7)
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