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.
Breadline
Day centre services include showers, laundry, GP surgery, housing advice, and community caf�.
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01736 366767
British Legion
Offers memory cafes and signposts support for veterans.
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0800 8028080
Brook Cornwall
Free and confidential advice on sexual health and contraception for under 25s.
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01209 710088
CASS - Community Advice and Support Service
A sign-posting service at Bodmin and Truro Magistrates Courts.
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01208 269843
CLEAR (Children Linked to Abusive Relationships)
Provides support to children aged 3-18 who have experienced abusive relationships.
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01872 261147
Carn to Coast Health Centres - Pool Health Centre
Station Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3DU
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01209 717471
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Support for children and young people up to the age of 18
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CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Charity aimed at preventing male suicide in the UK.
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0800 58 58 58
CHAOS
Works with vulnerable and disadvantaged people to deliver employability opportunities.
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01872 246720
CRUSE Bereavement Care (Cornwall)
Bereavement support for people of all ages.
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0808 808 1677 / 01726 76100
Care and Support in Cornwall
A website for Cornwall residents requiring help and support.
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Carrick and Caradon Mind
Supports people socially isolated or with mental health problems through social groups and befriending.
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01326 617220
Childline
A private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19.
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0800 1111
Chinese Mental Health Association
Support to Chinese mental health sufferers.
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020 7613 1008