THE ABUSE NETWORK SURVIVOR AID LINKS  -  Information & links for survivors of sexual, physical, emotional or mental abuse and neglect during childhood;  books, training, UK events

New Website from May 2007:
http://tansal.50megs.com

Click HERE for some ideas on how you might help with 'Supporting a Survivor of Abuse'

On the following pages are Links to other Websites, which in turn lead to other Sites and information.  There are also postal addresses of Directories listing Survivor organisations, and plenty of other sources.

As you'll soon find, different approaches suit different people.  The more you know about what there is 'out there', the sooner you'll find something which could benefit you or someone you know who needs help.

When you need help, it's not easy to ask around unless you know someone already helping people, not easy to raise the subject in the first place, not easy to walk into a bookshop and ask for books, and so on.  Please see the Books & Information Page, and the Note below on BOOKS.

Help can turn up in unexpected ways.  We hope, if there is not a specific organisation near you, there'll be some support you can make use of via someone you know, by telephoning a national organisation such as The Samaritans (who are there 24 hours a day), Helplines appearing after a TV programme, or by following up something from a book, a newspaper or magazine article

Click Here for information on Samaritans and other useful Websites. 

Click Here for information on Directories and other off-line information.

You can search on the Internet for information, follow Links. look in Directories or Newsletters, and work towards something to suit you.  The purpose of these Websites is to help you in this search, to encourage you to believe that there is good help out there.

It may be difficult to find something in your area, or something relating to your own personal experiences, but it is worth the effort.

You can print these pages off for anyone you know who is seeking help.

BOOKS  Large bookshops have sections relating to Psychology, Self-Help, Child Abuse, Social Work. There are more books nowadays written in plain language, both by people who have experienced childhood abuse themselves, and by people who help Survivors of abuse, giving useful information in a non-threatening way.
You can search on the Internet for books and information, and work towards something to suit you.  Many Websites which you can reach via the Links Pages on this Site, also list useful books.

MAIL ORDER
www.dabsbooks.co.uk (mail order books on a wide range of survivor issues plus Resource Directory)
www.amazon.co.uk (UK branch of Amazon Books)
www.amazon.com (USA Amazon Books - If you have a credit/debit card you will be charged in your own currency and their service to the UK is normally good.
To search for books of interest, enter the name of the author, or words from the book title.  Try to find information and help which suits you personally.  Everyone is different.

Neither TANSAL nor any individuals involved in providing information for our Websites or Links can be held responsible in any way for any of the organisations, books or other information mentioned on these pages or elsewhere.  If you have found any of them to be helpful, please let us know.  Likewise, if you did not find them helpful, it would help to know this also.  We regret that we are unable to give support to individuals, but hope you will find something to follow up on and support you on these pages.