Campaigns for social justice in Northamptonshire and undertakes this work regardless of race, colour, religion, disability, age, sexuality, transgender status or gender.
Northamptonshire Race Equalities Council support and represent individual victims of discrimination and support victims of hate incidents and monitor hate incidents.
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RISE Team
RISE stands for Reducing Incidents of Sexual Exploitation. The function of the RISE team is to provide one to one support with those who are at risk of, or who are being sexually exploited.
For Advice for Children and Young people call or text 116000 24/7.
Sexual Health Clinics (previously called GUM – genital and urinary medicine)
Provide contraception, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the management of genital skin conditions and genital pain, as well as HIV management and care. The services are for everyone, whatever your gender, sexuality, age, race or faith.
Northampton General Hospital: 03000 274 100
Ashwood Centre, Kettering: 03000 274 100
Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service
Provides advice and support to high risk victims of stalking
National Stalking Helpline
Provides guidance and information to anybody who is currently or has previously been affected by harassment or stalking.
Serenity (SARC)
Serenity Northants is a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)who provide a sensitive and confidential service to anyone in Northamptonshire who has been a victim of rape or serious sexual assault.
Serenity is here to support you – you don’t have to tell the police if you don’t wish to. They provide a safe and confidential environment, where you can get the information you need to make the decisions about what you want to do next and explore what choices and support agencies are available.
The service is available FREE, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provides a range of resources including medical examination, sexual health assessment, referrals to other services, collection of forensic samples, information and help about reporting, and a range of support & information services.
24/7 helpline: 01604 601713
Office Hours (8am-6pm, Mon-Fri)
Northamptonshire Rape Crisis Centre
Provides counselling for people who have been raped – 14years and over
Helpline: 0333 003 1988
NADASA
NADASA (Northamptonshire Against Domestic Abuse and Sexual Abuse) is made up of different service providers across Northamptonshire working together to support adults and children who are at risk or who have suffered domestic or sexual abuse.
Northamptonshire Flower
Champions the Human Rights of all girls and women, working towards eradicating the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Northamptonshire and across the UK by supporting victims and protecting those at risk of FGM.
Forced Marriage Unit
The FMU operates a public helpline to provide advice and support to victims of forced marriage as well as to professionals dealing with cases. The assistance provided ranges from simple safety advice, through to aiding a victim to prevent their unwanted spouse moving to the UK (‘reluctant sponsor’ cases), and, in extreme circumstances, to rescues of victims held against their will overseas.
