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Spond's guide to safeguarding support services for grassroots clubs and teams in the UK and Ireland.

The page lists several organisations that provide support services in England for individuals affected by abuse, along with their contact details. These organisations include:

NSPCC

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children offers support and advice for people affected by abuse in sports or other contexts. They have a professional counsellor available 24/7 for help and support.

Safeline

Tailored support for anyone affected by or at risk of sexual abuse and rape. They also have a national male survivor helpline available on weekdays and weekends.

  • Contact details: Telephone: 01926 402 498; Text: 07860 027573 (not monitored 24/7); National Male Survivor Helpline: 0808 800 5005

NAPAC

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood provides support for adult survivors of any form of child abuse. They have a support line staffed by trained volunteers.

  • Contact details: Freephone: 0808 801 0331 (Monday โ€“ Thursday 10am โ€“ 9pm, Friday 10am-6pm); Email: [email protected]

Samaritans

Samaritans is a charity that provides emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.

Galop

A service run by LGBTQ+ people for LGBTQ+ people. They provide support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse.

  • Contact details: Visit their website for contact details

Breaking The Silence

A confidential professional service for men of Asian, African, and African-Caribbean origin, aged 13 and over.

  • Contact details: Telephone: 01274 497 535 (3pm-8pm Monday to Thursday)

In case of an emergency, people should call 999, and for non-urgent crimes, they can call their local police on 101 or report crime anonymously to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.

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