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5 May

Adam visits Vicky, Kelly's mother, to tell her about Kelly's problem with Vicky's boyfriend Alan. On the surface, Nicky is unrepentant about stealing a computer from college but it's clear he feels his life is a mess. Maya challenges Mel about her accusation against Michael and tries to persuade Michael to face up to the truth about himself.

CONTACTS

In this week's episode of Rush, it was revealed that Kelly has been persistently sexually abused by her mother's boyfriend.

If you have any concerns about sexual abuse, or any other sort of relationship or sexual problem – involving yourself or someone else – you can get confidential advice and support from the organisations listed below, all of which provide special services for deaf people.

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
Helpline
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.

Channel 4 Health: Sex
www.channel4.com/health/sex
The Channel 4 Sex website provides a wide range of information and about sex and relationships, and you can also ask questions confidentially online.

Adam
AJ
Annie
Dennison
Errol
Kelly
Maya
Mel
Michael
Nicky
Nigel
Troy
Vicky

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