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Stop
it Now! Thames Valley
Local Links and Advice
The Stop it Now! Thames Valley project is pleased
to advertise the services listed below, however we cannot accept
any repsonsibility for the service providers and the services they
may undertake.
The Thames Valley Area covers the following local
authorities: Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, West Berkshire, Reading,
Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Windsor, Milton Keynes and Slough.
Information below is grouped by county.
Berkshire
Life Story Therapeutic Centre - 0118 958
0806
17 Eldon Square, Reading, RG1 4DP
Service offered
Counselling and psychotherapy for the general public, including
survivors of abuse. Charges are based on a sliding scale. Low cost
counselling available. Area served Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Thames
Valley
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14:21 Time To Talk
- 01635 581421
Suite 9, The Old Town Hall, Market Place,
Newbury, RG14 5AA
Email counsellor@14-21timetotalk.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.14-21timetotalk.freeserve.co.uk
Service offered
Counselling for young people (13 - 25) in Newbury and surrounding
areas. Appointments at the Newbury town centre office and sessions
at schools, youth clubs etc by arrangement. Area covered West Berkshire
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ARC Young People's
Information and Counselling Service - 0118 977 6710
35 Reading Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1EG
Email
counsellor@arcweb.org.uk
Service offered
Information for young people around drugs, pregnancy, family problems.
Counselling primarily, but not exclusively, for young people around
any issues of concern - emotional problems, relationship difficulties,
sexual/physical abuse. Peer relationship mentoring scheme.
Area served Wokingham and surrounding area.
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Asian Women's Counselling Service
- 01753 693031
Asian Health Agency, Rotunda Youth and Community
Centre
Northampton Avenue, Slough, SL1 3BP
Service offered
Counselling and culturally sensitive support for Asian women (18+)
experiencing problems within the family and in relationships, including
sexual abuse. Area served Slough.
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TAWCS - The Asian
Women's Counselling Service - 020 8570 6568
Neal's Corner, Suite 10, 2 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3HJ
Service offered
Counselling for Asian women experiencing
problems within the family, at work, or in relationships, or around
sexual/physical abuse. Individual counselling and a self help support
group. Counselling available in Asian languages. Part of the Asian
Health Agency. Area covered London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow,
Slough.
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Berkshire Area Child
Protection Committees
Bracknell Forest ACPC - 01344 424 642
ACPC Chair - Daphne Obang
Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Times Square, Market Street, Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Reading ACPC - 0118 9390 351
ACPC Chair - Judith Johnson (D.C.I.)
Floor 7, Fountain House, PO Box 2624, Civic Centre, Reading RG1
7WB
Slough ACPC - 01753 875 754
ACPC Chair - Ann Domeney
Assistant Director, Children & Families Division
Social Services Department, Town Hall, Bath Road, Slough, SL1 3UQ
West Berkshire ACPC - 01635 519 735
ACPC Chair - Andy Couldrick
Head of Children's Services, Avonbank House, West Street, Newbury
Berkshire RG14 1B3
Windsor and Maindenhead ACPC - 01628 683 177
ACPC Chair - Mr Donald McPheal
Independent Chair, 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7YR
Wokingham ACPC - 0118 974 6775
ACPC Chair - Mark Molly
Acting Head of Children's Services, Wokingham District Council,
Community Services Department, PO Box 154Shute End, Wokingham RG40
1WN
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Buckinghamshire
Metamorphosis - 01908 231 131
c/o City Counselling Centre, 320 Saxon Gate
West, Milton Keynes, MK9 2ES
Service offered
Self-help groups for adult women who suffered sexual abuse in childhood.
Some free counselling available. Informal social events. Training
and advice in conjunction with local CVO. Area served Milton Keynes.
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Milton Keynes Rape
and Sexual Abuse Support Centre - 01908 691969
c/o City Counselling Centre, 320 Saxon Gate West, Milton Keynes
MK9 2ES
E-Mail: mkrasasc@freenet.co.uk
Service offered
Telephone helpline and face to face support for women who have experienced
rape, sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse, whether recently
or in the past. Also offer support to mothers and female carers
of abused children. Accompany women to court, medical appointments
and the police. Area served Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.
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Rape Crisis - Aylesbury
Vale - 01296 392468
PO Box 268, Aylesbury, HP22 6SA
E-Mail: avrc1996@aol.com
Service offered
Support for women who have experienced sexual assault at any time
in their lives, or childhood sexual abuse. Support for female carers
and mothers of abused children. Telephone and face to face support
- counselling sessions can be arranged in Aylesbury and Buckingham
by arrangement.
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Wycombe Rape Crisis - 01494 462222
E-Mail: info.rapecrisis@virgin.net
Service offered
Counselling and support for women survivors of rape, sexual assault
and sexual abuse. Telephone helpline. Face to face counselling and
support. Weekly self help group. Support in going to the police,
court and to medical appointments. Details of local groups and agencies
who can offer additional support and help. Support and counselling
for non-abusing partners, friends and relatives. Area
served High Wycombe, South Buckinghamshire and Chiltern.
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Buckinghamshire Area
Child Protection Committee - 0794 1278 708
ACPC Chair - Donald McPhail
Buckinghamshire County Council
Room 50, Old County Offices
Walton Street, Aylesbury
Bucks HP20 1UA
Milton Keynes Area Child
Protection Committee - 01908 253 324
ACPC Chair - Paul Sutton
Head of Children's Services, Milton Keynes Counci, Saxon Court,
502 Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes MK9 3HS
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Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire ACPC
- 01865 815 833
ACPC Chair - Philip Hodgson
Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND
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Life Story Therapeutic Centre - 0118 958
0806
17 Eldon Square, Reading, RG1 4DP
Service offered
Counselling and psychotherapy for the general public, including
survivors of abuse. Charges are based on a sliding scale. Low cost
counselling available. Area served Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Thames
Valley
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The Ark - NCH -
01865 842777
E-Mail: tatak@mail.nch.org.uk
Service offered
Therapeutic service for children, young people and families in Oxfordshire
coping with the consequences of child sexual abuse. Offer a range
of therapeutic approaches including play therapy, family therapy,
art therapy, drama therapy and counselling. Provide information
and support for those who have been caring for children who have
been sexually abused and consultation for professionals.
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Oxford Sexual Abuse
and Rape Crisis Centre - 01865
726295
PO Box 20, St Aldates Post Office, Oxford, OX2 6GB
Website: www.oxfordrapecrisis.net
Service offered
OSARCC offers free, confidential telephone support
to female survivors of rape, sexual abuse, domestic violence and
sexual harassment. If you or someone you know has been affected
recently or in the past, please ring the helpline to speak to a
trained female volunteer; leave a message on the secure twenty-four
answerphone; or contact OSARCC by post.
The listening service and information line is open
on Monday: 6.30 – 9.00 p.m.; Thursday: 6.30 – 9.00 p.m.;
and Sunday: 6.00-8.30 p.m
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