International Aid

Divided by region, the following are legal, mental health and educational resources for survivors of abuse and misconduct on a global level. All resources have been personally vetted and may be contacted for aid. We are not responsible or liable for any action taken using the information provided below. Please note that these resources are by no means exhaustive. Please contact us at ourhaven2020@gmail.com if you would like us to add any resource.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Stop it Now

Resources for families available
Volunteering opportunities available
Support groups available
Recovery resources

The National Network of Rape Crisis Centres Ireland

Research and information on sexual abuse of women and children
Counselling services available
Volunteering and partnership opportunities

Bristol Mind

Free helplines
Counselling services available
Volunteering opportunities available
Educational resource

South Essex Rape & Incest Crisis Centre

Counselling services available
Resources for families
Workshops and training
Live chat line

Mind Org

MindOrg is a mental health organisation which provides support for:

Adults
LGBTIQ+ people
Men
Non-abusive parents and carers of children
Preventing abuse of children
Women

Rape Crisis England and Wales

Counselling services available
Support for men and boys, children, women
Provide details of rape centres across the UK
Informatory resource

United States

RAINN

Provides information regarding understanding sexual assault and trauma
Support for families and students
Survivor stories
State specific laws
Free helplines
Volunteering and training opportunities

National Sexual Violence Resource Center

NSVRC is a non-profit which provides:

Resources for survivors as well as informatory resources
Support for families and educators/advocates
Training material
NSVRC maintains a directory of organizations that lists state and territory sexual assault coalitions, victim/survivor support organizations, and local communities of color sexual assault organizations.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous

12 step program for adults who are recovering from sexual abuse
Peer support program, where all literature is written by fellow survivors
No dues or fees

Womens Law

Provides simplified legal advice to survivors of abuse
State specific legal advice
Informatory resources
Connects to lawyers and courthouses

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA SM) program offers:

Community based self-help support groups
Provider based self-help support groups
Web based self-help support groups
Survivor to Thriver workbooks

Victim Connect Resource Centre

The VictimConnect Resource Map is a searchable tool with national and local resources that are available to visitors 24/7. The resources can be filtered by categories, services, location, and keywords. This is not an exhaustive list of resources or available options and the map will be continually updated on a regular basis.
Helplines
Safety planning

Canada

Ending Violence Association of Canada

Directory of helplines, sexual assault centres and support centres
Provides shelters, transition houses
Provincial and territorial organisations and resources
Guides, manuals and public education tools available

SACHA

Provides counselling services
24 hour hotlines and live chats
Informatory resources
Volunteering opportunities

Sex Assault Canada

Provides legal information and aid to survivors
Aids survivors in gaining financial compensation
Explains legal processes and answers frequently asked questions, in a simplified manner

Hot Peach Pages

Provincial resources
Helplines
Shelter finder
Counselling services available

Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime

The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) provides support, research and education to survivors of serious crime and stakeholders in Canada.

Directory of resources
Publications and research
Text, live chat and helplines

Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres

Provincial rape crisis centres and transition houses
Research and informatory sources

Canada

Australia and New Zealand

Bravehearts

Australian organisation which is specialised in child sexual abuse
Provides informatory resources
Counselling services available
Family and child advocacy
Support for adult survivors
Training and advisory resources
Research material

Find Support

New Zealand service providing free, confidential therapy to survivors of sexual assault.

National Association of Services Against Sexual Violence

NASASV works with providers of direct prevention and response services to people who are at risk or experience sexual violence.

Research and policy material
Directory of organisations, in each state, which provide emergency and crisis care, information and advocacy, and counselling and support.

Women's Refuge

Confidential, non judgmental support:

24 Hour crises line, 0800 REFUGE
Home and community visits
Support in isolated regions
24/7 access to our safe houses
Advocacy when dealing with police, legal, court, WINZ, housing, doctors, school’s and Oranga Tamariki
Referrals to counsellors, doctors, lawyers and other support services
Education and support groups for women and children about living free from violence

Full Stop Australia

Provides confidential, trauma specialist counselling for people of all genders who are impacted by violence and abuse, as well as their friends, colleagues and family members.
Training and research material