Links to Clinical and Support Resources
ACAL (Association of Child Abuse Lawyers)
A non profit-making company set up for the benefit of lawyers and other professionals working with people who have been sexually, physically and emotionally abused in childhood as well as people with learning disabilities. They are also experienced in work with ritual abuse survivors who are dissociative.
Tel: 01923 286 888
CISTERS (Childhood Incest Survivors)
PO Box 119, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 9ZF; Tel: 02380 369 516 (answering machine only)
Christian trauma counselling of a loving kind, not shame or hate-based.
A small UK organisation led by people with firsthand experience of dissociative disorders It supports and informs people who experience dissociative disorders, their friends, family and professional allies; it encourages increased social recognition of dissociative disorders by health and social care professionals and enhances the general public’s understanding and acceptance of people who experience dissociative disorders including multiple personality disorder/dissociative identity disorder. It produces a quarterly newsletter, offers a members’ contact list and provides speakers and training.
A London-based service supporting non-abusing parents and carers of sexually abused children, offering a telephone helpline and advice.
E-mail: denisehubble@mosac.org.uk;
Mosaic Minds, Inc. is a primarily internet based organization founded in 1999 by a group of dissociative survivors of childhood trauma and their loved ones.
The Oxford Stress and Trauma Centre
An independent, private, non-NHS-based, psychological therapy service, which has been in existence since 1998. It offers specialist assessment and therapy for stress- and trauma-related problems such as caused by various forms of childhood sexual, emotional or physical abuse and ruptures of secure attachment. Dr Claudia Herbert, the Director is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Expert, who works with specialist psychologists and psychotherapists in a holistic, mindful and integrative manner based on principles of Positive Psychology, There is Trauma-Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (T-CBP), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy (ST), Positive Growth Therapy (PGT), Sensory Motor Therapy (SMT), Calatonia, Integrative Body Psychotherapy and Energy Psychology. The service also offers psychological Expert Witness work for cases of Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Family Law and offers a psychological mail-order book service to clients and therapists. Appointments for an initial assessment can be made directly with the service and do not require a GP referral.
The Oxford Stress and Trauma Centre, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JA, United Kingdom; Tel: 01993 779 077; Fax: 01993 779 499; E-mail: stress.trauma@oxdev.com.
PODS Partners of Dissociative Survivors
A subsidiary of TASC (Trauma and Abuse Support Centre), a charitable organisation awaiting registration.
PO Box 633, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 9GJ; Web: http://www.tasc-online.org.uk/pods/podshome.htm
The Pottergate Centre for Dissociation and Trauma
The Centre offers full diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, consultancy, training and research. This can be accessed without a GP referral. Remy Aquarone, the Centre Director, is UKCP and BCP registered.
11 Pottergate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1DS; Tel/fax: 01603 660 029
RAINS (Ritual Abuse Information and Network Support)
For professionals and carers who support survivors.
Tel: 01483 898 600
SAFE
Supporting survivors of ritual abuse through a helpline (01722 410 889) and through a quarterly newsletter, Safe Contact.
Smart Issue
An online journal with details of books, research, conferences and other news linked to ritual abuse, dissociation, mind control. It is America-based . Editor: Neil Brick. E-mail: smartnews@aol.com
Survive
Website for survivors of rape and child abuse.
The Survivor’s Trust
A support and advice helpline: 01922 622 233
TACT (Trauma Aftercare Trust)
A charitable trust offering help to people suffering from the after-effects of trauma. It offers a treatment programme throughout the UK, a helpline and training. There is also a quarterly newsletter.
Helpline: 01242 890 306; Fax: 01242 890 498
TAG (Trauma Action Group)
PO Box 3295, Swindon, SN2 9ED
The Traumatic Stress Service, Maudsley Hospital
This service specialises in the treatment of PTSD.
Tel: 020 7919 2969
Other recommendations include the Samaritans, ChildLine, MIND and local church groups.