Extra Ordinary with James Wallis

#35 Kieran Atkin - Surviving Grooming & Rape

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TW: In this episode, I chat to Kieran Atkin who tells me about his experiences of being groomed when he was just 15 years old by a man he met on Grindr, a popular gay dating app. 

This episode does contains references to sexual assault which some viewers may find disturbing - please do not listen to this episode f you feel you may be affected.

There are a number of ways to seek help in the UK:

Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) offer medical, practical and emotional support to anyone who has been raped sexually assaulted or abused. They have specially trained doctors, nurses and support workers to care for you. Help is available 24 hours a day.

Find your nearest sexual assault referral centre (SARC)

Other places you can get help include:

  • a doctor or practice nurse at your GP surgery
  • a voluntary organisation, such as Rape Crisis, Women's Aid, Victim Support, The Survivors Trust or Male Survivors Partnership
  • the 24-hour freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge, on 0808 2000 247
  • the Rape Crisis national freephone helpline on 0808 802 9999 (12 to 2.30pm and 7 to 9.30pm every day of the year)
  • a hospital accident and emergency (A&E) department
  • a genitourinary medicine (GUM) or sexual health clinic
  • a contraceptive clinic
  • a young people's service
  • call NHS 111 or get help from 111 online
  • the police, or dial 101
  • in an emergency, dial 999

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