Brentwood
Diocese
Safeguarding
A Safe Place to Begin
Safe Spaces – Extended Hours of Support
Safe Spaces, the free national support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse, is now operated by independent provider First Light.
Safe Spaces offers a confidential, personal, and safe place for anyone who has experienced abuse within the context of the Church of England, the Church in Wales, or the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Support is available to all, regardless of age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation.
How to Contact Safe Spaces
📞 Call: 0300 303 1056
✉️ Visit: Safe Spaces England and Wales
Opening Hours
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Monday to Friday: 9am – 9pm
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Saturday: 9am – 1pm
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Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
(excluding bank holidays, subject to review)
Other support agencies that may be helpful include:
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 0808 808 8141 (lines open Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Childline: 0800 1111 (phone if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything – lines open 24 hours)
NAPAC – National Association for People Abused in Childhood: 0808 801 0331 (support for adults abused as children – lines open Monday to Thursday: 10.00am to 9.00pm; Fridays: 10.00am to 6.00pm)
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (phone if you are experiencing domestic abuse – lines open 24 hours)
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (phone if you are worried about a child – lines open 24 hours)
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to – lines open 24 hours)
Stop It Now: 0808 1000 900 (preventing child sexual abuse – lines open Monday to Thursday: 9.00am to 9.00pm (excluding Bank Holidays); Fridays: 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Survivors Trust: 08088 010 818 (support for men who have experienced sexual assault or rape – lines open Mondays and Wednesdays: 10.00am to 7:30pm; Tuesdays: 10.00am to 12.00 noon and 1:30pm to 7:30pm; Thursdays: 10.00am to 4.00pm and 5.00pm to 7:30pm; Fridays: 10.00am to 2.00pm)