Jack's Story
This week's Pulse deals with a very personal story of sexual abuse
in childhood as related to a friend.
The following organisations have special services for deaf people who
have been affected by abuse:
British Deaf Association Health and Counselling Services
9 Springfield Street
Warrington
Cheshire WA1 1BB
Voice: 01925 652520 (10am-4pm daily)
Textphone: 01925 652529 (10am-4pm daily and Wednesday 7-10pm)
Fax: 01925 652526
E-mail: bda6@dircon.co.uk
Website: www.bda.org.uk
General advisory helpline for information, advice and guidance. Also offer
health and counselling services throughout the UK.
ChildLine
Freepost 1111
London N1 0BR
Textphone: 0800 400 222 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am-9.30pm, Saturday and
Sunday 9.30am-8pm)
Voice: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
The textphone helpline provides confidential support and advice on any
problem to children and young people who are deaf, hearing-impaired or
find using a regular phone difficult. The voice line is open 24 hours
a day.
ChildLine Cymru/Wales
Freepost 1111
Swansea SA1 5ZZ
ChildLine Northern Ireland
Freepost 1111
Belfast BT1 2DD
ChildLine Scotland
Freepost 1111
Glasgow G1 1BR
NSPCC Child Protection Line
NSPCC
National Centre
42 Curtain Road
London EC2A 3NH
Textphone: 0800 056 0566 (24 hours)
Voice: 0808 800 5000
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
The Child Protection Line is for children and young people who are being
abused and also for anyone who thinks a child is suffering or in distress.
In addition, the NSPCC gives practical help to families with children
at risk of abuse, runs local projects and can provide a range of helpful
booklets.
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