Child Abuse

Support for clients with child abuse compensation claims

Coming to terms with childhood abuse can be a frightening and traumatic process, and the organisations below can offer practical help and advice

• Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline: 3-5 Cynthia Street, London N1: 020 7833 0022 

• Child Line: 0800 1111 (free) 

• CoDa Co-Dependants Anonymous: Ashburnham Community Centre, 69 Tetcott Road, SW10: 020 7376 8191 

• London Friend: 86 Caledonia Road, London N1: 020 7837 3337/ 020 7837 2782

• London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard: 020 7837 7324 

• MOSAC (Mothers against the sexual abuse of children): 141 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8JA: 0800 980 1958 

• NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood): 42 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3NH: 0800 085 3330 

• Narcotics Anonymous: 202 City Road, London EC1V: 020 7251 4007/ 020 7730 0009 

• NCH Action for Children: 85 Highbury Park, London N5: 020 7704 7000/ 020 7704 7070 

• NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (free) 

• Respond (dealing with vulnerabilty and sexual abuse in the lives of people with learning disabilities): 0845 606 1503 

• Safeline (for people who are survivors of sexual abuse): 0808 800 5005 (free) 

• The Samaritans: 46 Marshall Street, London W1F: 020 7734 2800/ Helpline: 08457 909090 

• Survivors (for men who have been sexually abused or raped): Helpline: 0845 1221201 

• Victim Support London: 52 Hampstead Road, Camden. NW1: 020 7388 9550/ Helpline: 0845 30 30 900

• Women's Aid Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (free)

Also see the "Counselling & Advice" section in your local Yellow Pages or contact your GP

If you think you may have a claim for child abuse compensation, get in touch for free initial advice from sensitive professionals.