Thank you very much for your help with this study. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) on freephone 0800 652 4568.

NatCen is an independent, not for profit social research organisation. We are aware that interviews may raise issues about which you might like further advice and support. This information sheet provides you with some telephone numbers and services which you may find useful.

NHS

For general information on sexual health, visit https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/

To find your nearest sexual health services, visit https://www.nhs.uk/service-search//find-a-sexual-health-clinic

To find GP services near you, visit https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-gp

Samaritans

For counselling and advice on any issue of concern, visit https://www.samaritans.org

Call: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Childline

For information and support on a range of issues, including sexual relationships and sexting, visit

https://www.childline.org.uk/

Call: 0800 1111

Shout

For help and support on a range of issues, visit https://www.giveusashout.org/get-help/

The Mix

For advice on relationships and sex, visit https://www.themix.org.uk/sex-and-relationships

Call: 0808 808 4994 4pm - 11pm, every day

Brook

For wellbeing and sexual health support, visit https://www.brook.org.uk/

Relate

For support and advice on a range of relationship issues, visit https://www.relate.org.uk/

Miscarriage Association

For support and information on pregnancy loss, visit https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/

Call: 01924 200799, 9am-4pm,Mon-Fri

Email: info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk

Sands - Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity

For support and advice for bereaved parents and families, visit https://www.sands.org.uk/

Call: 0808 164 3332, 10am-3pm Mon-Fri and 6pm-9pm Tues and Thur.

Email: helpline@sands.org.uk

Tommy’s

For support and information on pregnancy and pregnancy loss, visit https://www.tommys.org/

Call: 0800 0147 800, 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri

The Survivors Trust

For information, advice and support for people who have experienced sexual violence or abuse, visit

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/

Call: 08088 010818, 10am-12:30pm Mon-Fri, 1.30pm-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 6pm-8pm Mon-Thur, 10am-1pm Sat and 5pm-8pm Sun.

Online protection

To make a report of online sexual abuse, visit www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

The Survivors Trust

For information, advice and support for people who have experienced sexual violence or abuse, visit

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/

Call: 08088 010818, Mon-Thurs, 10 am-12:30pm, 1:30pm – 5:30pm & 6pm-8pm. Fri, 10am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-5:30pm. Sat, 10am-1pm. Sun, 5pm-8pm. 24 hour answer machine.

LGBT+
 

LGBT Switchboard

For information and support around issues of sexuality or gender identity, visit https://switchboard.lgbt/

Call: 0300 330 0630, 10am-10pm,every day

Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt

LGBT Foundation

For advice, support and information services, visit https://lgbt.foundation/

Call: 0345 330 3030, 9am-9pm Mon-Fri.

Email: helpline@lgbt.foundation

Contact us for further information

Please ask the interviewer about anything that concerns you.

You can withdraw your consent at any point in time by contacting NatCen Social Research using the details below. We will remove data about you that is personally identifiable (e.g. contains information such as your name, address), but we will not remove data from depersonalised datasets.

You can contact NatCen Social Research by writing to 35 Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0AX; calling on freephone 0800 652 4568 or emailing natsal@natcen.ac.uk

The Natsal research team is from NatCen Social Research (NatCen), University College London (UCL), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the University of Glasgow.