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Abuse

People can be abused in different ways: 

l   Physical Abuse                                     l Psychological Abuse

l   Financial Abuse                                    l Sexual Abuse

l   Neglect

 

This can happen in:

l   Someone’s own home                       l Day Care

l   A Carer’s home                                  l Residential Care

l   A Nursing Home                                 l Hospital

 

Abuselaw

Abuselaw is an organization set up by a legal firm to help the victims of abuse fully understand their legal rights.

    *   8457      St Paul’s House

23 Park Square

Leeds LS1 2ND

                (         (0808) 208 2020

           Samaritans

                                        Samaritans                                Samaritans

*    21 Sun Street                             20   The Upper Mill

                     LANCASTER                            Kingston Road

                     Lancashire LA1 1EW               EWELL

                                                                        Surrey KT17 2AF

   (     (01524) 61666/ (01539) 741444 (8.30- 9.30) everyday except Thurs. 

            Thursday   (12.30pm- 9.30 pm)

            (020) 8394 8300 – the number for the main branch

            (08457) 90 90 90: national number  0845 7  8458  

    email: admin@samaritans.org

    web: www.samaritans.org

Abuse of older and vulnerable people

   Action on Elder Abuse

This is a charity dedicated to helping:

l   Someone who is being abused

l   Someone who is worried that they may be abusing the person they care for                                              

l   Relatives, friends, neighbors

23   Staff in statutory or voluntary agencies

*        24   Astral House

1268 London Road

London SW16 4ER

(        0808 808 8141 Free phone     Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 16:30

            (020) 8765 7000

            :      Email  enquiries@elderabuse.org.uk Web www.elderabuse.org.uk

 

 Abuse of men

Mankind UK

      A charity dedicated to helping male victims of sexual abuse.

*  Mankind UK

      PO Box 124

      Newhaven

      East Sussex BN9 9TQ

 (   (01273) 510447: the helpline

 :    www.mankinduk.co.uk

 

  Survivors UK

                        A charity that supports and provides resources for victims of sexual abuse.

           * Survivors UK

                    PO Box 2470

                   London SW9 6WQ

(            (0845) 1221201- Helpline (Tues and Thurs 7pm-10pm)

 

Abuse of women

  Women's Aid

   This is a national domestic violence charity aimed at helping women in particular.

 

*           Women's Aid

               PO Box 391

               Bristol BS99 7WS

(            (0808) 2000 247: a 24 hour helpline 151  152 

            email: info@womensaid.org.uk

            website: www.womensaid.org.uk

 

UK Disability Forum

            A charity dedicated to helping disabled women to deal with abuse and the after effects.

*        Anne Pridmore, Chair

            Women’s Committee

            UK Disability Forum for European affairs

            87 Kings Harolds Way

            Bexleyheath DA7 5RE

:   Email: llamedos@enna.fsnet.co.uk

 

   Abuse of young people and children

Child Line: This is the free and confidential helpline for children and young people.

 *      Childline

               Freepost 1111

               London N1 0BR  

(   0800 11 11 or (0161) 834 9945 Manchester Counseling Centre

              (0870) 336 2923 or (0151) 2607590 Liverpool Counseling Centre  

           (087r (0) 2607590 Liverpool Counseling Centre               

Kidscape            

      Kidscape is a national charity that is trying to stop bullying and child abuse.

           *       Kidscape

   2 Grosvenor Gardens

   London SW1W 0DH

        (   (08451) 205 204: Helpline for adults

      (020) 7730 3300

  

Agencies in Lancashire have produced a policy document about the protection of the vulnerable from abuse entitled “No Secrets in Lancashire”.

Copies are available from Lonsdale District Carers.