CARERS DIRECTORY
l Physical Abuse
l Psychological Abuse
l Financial Abuse
l Sexual Abuse
l Neglect
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
* 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
email: admin@samaritans.org
web: www.samaritans.org
Abuse of older and vulnerable people
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
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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
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
Su
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
email: info@womensaid.org.uk
website: www.womensaid.org.uk
UK
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
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.