Specialist helplines and other support
Specialist help and support is available for anyone affected by sexual harassment, including:
- people who've experienced or witnessed sexual harassment
- employers handling sexual harassment complaints
Dealing with sexual harassment at work
To help you understand your rights and options, employers and anyone affected by sexual harassment at work can:
- call the Acas helpline
- get legal advice
- talk to your trade union or employers' association if you have one
Women who've experienced sexual harassment at work can get free legal advice from:
- Rights of Women – England and Wales
- Scottish Women's Rights Centre
Employers handling a sexual harassment complaint can read:
If you're struggling to cope and need someone to talk to, you can contact:
Help after sexual assault or rape
You can get help and information from:
- Galop – LGBT+ sexual violence support
- Rape Crisis England and Wales
- Rape Crisis Scotland
- The Survivors Trust
- SurvivorsUK – male rape and sexual abuse support
- Victim Support
Find out about other help after rape and sexual assault on the NHS website.
To contact the police:
- call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger
- call 101 if it's not an emergency
To report a crime online, visit:
- Police.uk for England and Wales
- Police Scotland
When you're reporting a crime, you can ask to speak to a specialist officer who's trained to deal with sexual violence.
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