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We made a guess at where you are, so the right numbers come first. We don't save it.

United States

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Run by RAINN, the largest anti-sexual violence organisation in the US, for anyone affected by sexual assault. Free and confidential, with trained support specialists in English and Spanish.

Hours: 24/7

DoD Safe Helpline

The US military's anonymous, confidential sexual assault helpline, operated by RAINN under contract with the Department's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, for members of the military community and their loved ones.

Hours: 24/7

StrongHearts Native Helpline

A safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, run by an independent Native-led non-profit and offering peer support and advocacy at no cost.

Hours: 24/7

Anywhere in the world

These two directories list helplines in many countries. We checked the directories themselves, but not every number inside them.

NO MORE Global Directory

An international directory of domestic and sexual violence helplines, specialist support services and resources for men, women and non-binary people, covering nearly every UN-recognised country and territory. Created by the NO MORE Foundation in partnership with the United Nations and the World Bank.

Hours: Online directory; opening hours vary by the service listed for each country

Find A Helpline

A public service by ThroughLine that helps people who have experienced sexual abuse find free, confidential helplines near them by phone, text or online chat, searchable by country.

Hours: Online directory; opening hours vary by the helpline listed for each country

Other countries

Australia

In an emergency, call 000.

1800RESPECT

The national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and delivered by Telstra Health. Free and confidential. Can only be accessed from within Australia.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Full Stop Australia

A sexual, domestic and family violence response and recovery service. Its national line, 1800 FULL STOP, offers free, confidential, trauma-specialist counselling to anyone in Australia impacted by sexual, domestic or family violence, and to their supporters.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Bravehearts Information & Support Line

A toll-free phone service run by Bravehearts, an Australian child protection organisation, for anyone seeking advice or help related to child sexual abuse, including what to do if a child or someone you know has disclosed abuse. Office hours only; not a crisis line.

Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday AEST (hours may vary on public holidays)

Canada

In an emergency, call 911.

Ending Sexual Violence Association of Canada - Getting Help directory

A national non-profit's directory of sexual assault centres, crisis lines, shelters and support services listed by province and territory, for anyone in Canada looking for local help (the association itself does not provide counselling or crisis response).

Hours: Online directory; hours vary by the local service listed

Hope for Wellness Helpline

A free helpline offering immediate emotional support and crisis intervention to all Indigenous people across Canada, by phone or online chat; funded by the Government of Canada and listed by Indigenous Services Canada.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Kids Help Phone

A free, confidential national service run by the charity Kids Help Phone for kids, teens and young adults across Canada.

Hours: Phone and text available 24/7; Live Chat with a professional counsellor daily from 7 p.m. to midnight ET (new chats accepted until 11:15 p.m. ET)

India

In an emergency, call 112.

Women Helpline 181

Run by the Government of India's Ministry of Women and Child Development for any woman in distress or facing violence, or someone calling on her behalf. It connects callers to police, hospitals, One Stop Centres, legal support and counselling. The Ministry says it works in every state and territory except West Bengal.

Hours: 24 hours, toll-free

Shakti Shalini 24 x 7 Survivor Support Helpline

Run by Shakti Shalini, a New Delhi non-profit founded in 1987, as a free helpline for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence of any gender, anywhere in India.

Hours: 24 x 7

NCW 24x7 Women Helpline

Run by the National Commission for Women, a Government of India statutory body, for any issue related to violence against women. Offers immediate assistance and support by phone.

Hours: 24x7

Ireland

In an emergency, call 112 or 999.

National Rape Crisis Helpline (Dublin Rape Crisis Centre)

Run by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, a registered charity, this free and confidential listening and support line is for anyone in Ireland who has been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives, and for those supporting them.

Hours: Phone: 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Webchat (adults 18+): Mon-Fri, 10am to 5pm (excluding Bank Holidays), plus 0:00 to 3:00 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Sexual Assault Treatment Units (SATUs)

Run by the HSE (Ireland's public health service), the six SATUs give free medical care, forensic examination and support to people of all genders aged 14 and over who have been raped or sexually assaulted, without having to report to the Gardai.

Hours: On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Phone your local unit before you arrive. Each unit has a daytime number and an out-of-hours number (ask for SATU); Donegal has one number at all times.

Rape Crisis Ireland - local Rape Crisis Centres

Run by the registered charity Rape Crisis Ireland, this site lists 17 independent rape crisis centres around Ireland offering free counselling to survivors of sexual violence regardless of sex, gender or sexuality, with separate help pages for under 18s and supporters.

Hours: The 24 Hour Helpline shown is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; individual centres have their own numbers and opening hours, listed on the page.

The phone number here is the same National Rape Crisis Helpline run by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, not a second line.

New Zealand

In an emergency, call 111.

Safe to talk

A free, confidential sexual harm helpline, operated by Whakarongorau Aotearoa // New Zealand Telehealth Services, for anyone affected by sexual harm and for people who want to help someone else. Trained specialists can also connect callers to support services in their community.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support

Free, nationwide support for people affected by crime and traumatic events, including sexual violence, and for their whānau and witnesses. A general service for victims of crime, not a specialist sexual assault line.

Hours: 24/7

HELP Auckland

Run by the Auckland Sexual Abuse Help Foundation Charitable Trust. Supports anyone living in Auckland who has experienced recent or past sexual abuse, and their families. Services are free. Auckland only, not nationwide.

Hours: 24/7

South Africa

In an emergency, call 10111.

Gender-Based Violence Command Centre

Run by the national Department of Social Development, it gives free, confidential support from social workers to survivors of gender-based violence anywhere in South Africa.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

TEARS Foundation

A women-led non-profit offering free and confidential help nationwide to survivors of rape, sexual abuse, domestic violence and child sexual abuse.

Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year

Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust

A Cape Town non-profit established in 1976 that offers free, confidential counselling to rape survivors in English, isiXhosa and Afrikaans. Based in the Western Cape, not a national service.

Hours: Phone helpline: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. WhatsApp hours are not stated on the site.

United Kingdom

In an emergency, call 999.

24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line

Run by Rape Crisis England & Wales for anyone aged 16 or over in England or Wales who has experienced sexual violence, and for people supporting them.

Hours: Always open, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year round

Rape Crisis Scotland Helpline

Run by the charity Rape Crisis Scotland for people of all genders aged 13 and over living in Scotland who have been affected by sexual violence.

Hours: Every day, 5pm to midnight

Calls are free and do not show on a phone bill. Texts are charged at your normal rate and do show on an itemised bill.

Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline

A free, confidential helpline for anyone aged 18 or over in Northern Ireland affected by domestic or sexual abuse. Managed by the charity Nexus and funded by Northern Ireland government departments; listed on nidirect.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

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This list was last checked on 3 October 2026, against each organisation's own website or an official government page. If anything looks out of date, please tell us.