PARCS (Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service)
Venue
PARCS is an organisation based in Portsmouth which works with people who have been sexually violated at any time and/or experienced domestic abuse. PARCS provides free specialist counselling and psychotherapy to all genders, aged 5 and above.
PARCS Helpline provides emotional and listening support, help with practical information and guidance, and help with understanding and accessing relevant services and information. The service is available to anyone who has been affected by sexual violence, rape and/or domestic abuse living in Portsmouth and Southeast Hampshire, including friends and family of survivors.
The Helpline currently runs at the following times:
Mondays 11am-2pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4.30pm-8pm
If the helpline is closed, help is available from our local partners;
Yellow Door 023 8063 6313, Wednesdays 4-7pm
Start 01962 868 688, Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Help is also available from the following national agencies:
Rape Crisis 0808 500 2222, Open 24/7
The Survivors Trust 0808 801 0818,
Monday to Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-12.30pm, Sunday 6pm-8pm
The Male Survivors Helpline 0808 800 5005, Weekdays 9am-8pm, Weekends 10am-2pm