Victim Support
If you, a patient or someone you know has been a victim of crime, violence, or abuse, there are organisations ready to help you/them through recovery. This page offers contacts for victim support services, legal assistance, and resources that help you recover from trauma and rebuild your life.
If You, a Patient, or a Family Member Needs Help:
Here are resources designed to support victims of crime, trauma, or abuse:
Victim Support Services: These organisations offer immediate help and long-term support for individuals who have experienced crime or violence. They provide emotional support, guidance through legal processes, and practical help such as accommodation or financial aid.
Counselling Services for Victims of Crime: Specialist therapy and counselling services that help victims of crime deal with trauma, anxiety, and depression as a result of their experiences.
Legal Aid for Victims: Access to legal support, including advice on reporting crimes, seeking protection orders, and navigating the legal system as a victim of abuse or violence.
Charities for Trauma Recovery: Support groups and charities that offer long-term recovery programmes for survivors of abuse, helping them rebuild their lives and regain independence.
Support Groups for Victims of Specific Crimes: Resources tailored to specific types of victimisation, such as domestic violence, sexual abuse, or burglary. These groups provide peer support and guidance from others who have been through similar experiences.
ADFAM
Advice and information to support the families of people addicted to drugs or alcohol.
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020 3817 9410
Active Cornwall
Local sporting information for Cornwall.
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Adult Prevention Services
Available for those with health and wellbeing needs, helps self-manage and develop skills
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0300 1234 131
Age UK Cornwall
Transport, advocacy, befriending, and homecare for older people.
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01872 266388
Alcoholics Anonymous
Advice, information, and support for people with alcohol dependency.
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0800 917 7650
Aspire
Practical support for individuals living with spinal cord injury.
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020 8954 5759
Autism Helpline
Information, advice, and support for those with autism and their families.
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0808 800 4104
Bereavement Support Splash Project
Offers help and support to those who have experienced the loss of a baby.
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ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Cornwall's website dedicated to delivering Suicide First Aid training.
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Admiral Nurse Service
Support for dementia patients who are in-patients at The Royal Cornwall Hospital.
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01872 250000
Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Access Service
Provides support for health and social care in Cornwall
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0300 1234 131
Al-Anon
Support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the person is still drinking or not.
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0800 0086 811
Alzheimer's Society
Provides information, support, and guidance for those affected by Alzheimer's.
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0300 222 1122
Association for Post-Natal Illness (APNI)
Provides advice and counselling for those suffering from post-natal depression.
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020 7386 0868
Beat
Provides helplines for adults and young people offering support for eating disorders.
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0808 801 0677
Bosence Farm Community
Temporary supported housing for people recovering from drug/alcohol dependence.
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01736 850006