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Many Rape Crisis centres provide services for male victims of rape and child sexual abuse. All of our centres provide signposting and advice for male victims via their helplines.
Most perpetrators of sexual violence are male and most victims are female. Most sexual violence is committed by men known to the women and girls they abuse, however, Rape Crisis (England and Wales) acknowledges that boys and men are sexually assaulted and that some perpetrators of sexual assault are women.
If you are a man or a boy that has recently experienced rape, you may find it difficult to talk about your experience for fear of being ridiculed or not believed.
Remember, the assault was not your fault. There was nothing you could have done to prevent the rape. Nothing you did gave anyone the right to rape you. The fault lies entirely with the perpetrator.
If you are not sure what you want to do, go along, with a friend, to your nearest Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) where you can have a forensic and medical examination (including tests for sexually transmitted infections). They can store the forensic results until you make up your mind whether to report to the police or not. SARC's have specially trained experienced professionals who can give you medical help and advice. They can also help and support you through the immediate trauma.
If you are not sure where there is a SARC you can contact the NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or go to the website at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or contact your local doctor or Accident and Emergency hospital. If you can take a friend you can trust with you.
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre National Freephone Helpline: 0808 802 99 99 (Free from all UK landlines & major mobile networks).
Male Only Support Agencies:
www.survivorsmanchester.org.uk
www.male-rape.org.uk
www.survivorsuk.org
Telephone support: (freephone)
www.napac.org.uk
www.rapeandabuseline.co.uk
General male health including abuse;
www.malehealth.co.uk
Internet support resources for men:
www.nextstepcounselling.org
www.survivor.org.nz
