Self Help Groups

Action on Elder Abuse
Aims to prevent abuse in old age by promoting changes in policy and practice, through raising awareness, education, promoting research and the provision of infomation. Offers a national infomation service for all enquirers, a membership service, and a confidential helpline for anyone concerned abut...
Anger Support Programme
Comprehensive programme addressing the needs of those that find it difficult to express anger in a positive way. Support groups. Anger management courses. Intensive activity programme.
Childhood Connections
Help for adults who were abused as children.
CIS'ters (Childhood Incest Survivors)
Survivor Network for adult women who are survivors of childhood incest
First Person Plural
UK survivor-led membership charity working for people with experience of dissociative distress, including dissociative identity disorder. Membership is open to survivors, their family, friends and professional allies. Members receive a newsletter and invitations to attend occasional open...
HOPE groups
Support & self-help groups for men & women 16 yrs and over who were sexually abused as children.Covering Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale.
NSPCC - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Aims to prevent all forms of child abuse. Network of child protection teams around the country, runs therapeutic and family centres, young people's centres, 24-hour helpline service.
Patientprotect
Aims to prevent elder abuse and covert rationing in NHS Hospitals by raising awareness and giving advice
Save the Children Fund
We are leaders in transforming attitudes toward children and on some issues we have completely changed what is accepted as the norm for children in the world today.
Scottish Women's Aid
Information, support and refuge for abused women and their children via a network of 37 local groups throughout Scotland.