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WITNESS - against abuse by health & care workers
32-36 Loman Street
London
SE1 0EE
Helpline: 08454 500 300
Tel (Admin): 020 7922 7799
Web: www.witnessagainstabuse.org.uk
WITNESS is the only charity in the UK working exclusively on breaches of trust in professional relationships.
Their mission:
"WITNESS is dedicated to helping people who have been abused by health and social care workers and working to prevent abuse. We do this by providing a helpline and professional support and advocacy services for the victims and survivors of abuse and by campaigning for improvements in policy law and practice, conducting research and providing education and training."
WITNESS aims to:
- Support survivors to seek justice.
- Assist survivors to overcome their experience of abuse.
- Reduce the incidence of abuse.
- Decrease the isolation of survivors.
- Increase survivors' confidence.
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