The Revenge Porn Helpline, operated by SWGfL, has updated a series of videos to include British Sign Language interpreters, increasing accessibility for all adults who are in need of advice and support. Find out more about how the Helpline is becoming an accessible service in this article.
New Video Features
The Revenge Porn Helpline, which has been in operation since 2015, is a UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing or have been affected by intimate image abuse. In a new update to their website, information and advice pages will now include captions and BSL interpreters to explain a selection of videos that can be found on their ‘Information and Advice’ page. These changes will ensure that the Helpline can continue to provide flexible and adjustable support to suit everyone's needs.
The series of videos provide information for those who want to understand more about what the Revenge Porn Helpline does, by creating a completely accessible overview of how the service can be used to support victims of intimate image abuse. The videos explain how those in need can get in touch for support, and what to expect when contacting the Helpline practitioners.
Alongside this, the videos will allow audiences to access advice about various forms of intimate image abuse that our service can support with, providing guidance on sextortion, voyeurism, non-consensual image sharing and threats. These resources can be accessed without contacting the Helpline and provide further information on how the Helpline can support with reporting intimate image abuse.
A complete playlist of videos with captions and BSL interpreters can be found on our YouTube channel.
Accessing Support
Updates to these videos are one of many steps the Revenge Porn Helpline has taken to ensure that they can provide support for anyone with additional needs, including providing adaptable advice formats, call-backs, and follow-up emails to help you get the best support.
To further support accessibility, the Helpline have also stated that they are able to do their best to provide a BSL translator upon request. To find out more about how the Revenge Porn Helpline can support your accessibility requirements, visit ‘Accessing the Helpline’ for further guidance and information.
Contact Us
If you have been affected by any form of intimate image abuse, you can contact the Revenge Porn Helpline on 0345 6000 459 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm), or send them an email via help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk.
The service also provides 24/7 advice through their chatbot REIYA to help guide those in need of support to the right services, guidance and advice. REIYA can be found on the bottom right corner of the screen throughout the Revenge Porn Helpline website and can be used to assist in making a report.
For more information about all of the above and to view the updated videos, please visit the Revenge Porn Helpline website.
