#BreakTheCycle

For a society free from sexual abuse & abusive relationships

Nexus has almost 40 years’ experience offering a specialised professional counselling service to people impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships. We provide support to anyone impacted by sexual abuse from age 8 and upwards*. We also provide support services to adults who are age 18+, identify as male, and who have been impacted by abusive relationships (domestic abuse) as an adult or child. Anyone else impacted by abusive relationships/domestic abuse can access support via the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline on 0808 802 1414 or via dsahelpline.org.

* We regret to announce that as of Thursday 2nd November 2023, Nexus will not be able to take any new referrals for anyone aged under 16 years old into our Children & Young People’s counselling service. This means that we will continue to provide counselling to those under 16 who are currently being supported, but will not be able to begin supporting any new clients in this age group. This decision is not one we have made lightly and has been made due to our waiting list for this service being at maximum capacity. As it stands, we hope to be able to resume receiving referrals from 1st February 2024, however this is not guaranteed. We will provide our clients and other stakeholders with further updates as and when they occur.

We also provide training and educational workshops across Northern Ireland as part of our Early Intervention and Prevention Services on topics such as consent, relationship and sexuality education, internet safety and child sexual exploitation.

Every year in Northern Ireland there are thousands of sexual abuse and abusive relationship offences reported to police, and thousands more go unreported. The supports and services that Nexus provide are primarily focused on enabling positive change for those impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships.

From April 2019, Nexus has managed the 24 Hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline, which is funded by the Department of Health, Department of Justice and the Department for Communities. The purpose of the Helpline is to offer support, advice and referral for any person impacted by domestic and sexual abuse in Northern Ireland. The Helpline also offers support and advice to those concerned about victims, those with concerns as to whether abuse is occurring, and to professionals who may work with people impacted.

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Inclusivity Statement

Here at Nexus, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming space for everyone who comes through our door. Your voice is at the centre of our work, and we strive to create an environment that reflects our values of empathy, inclusivity, integrity and positively challenging where our staff, volunteers, and clients are heard and treated with respect. To achieve this, Nexus is dedicated to promoting equity in our services and our workplaces, ensuring our offices and the supports we offer are accessible to all and respectful of everyone’s culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and age.