Nexus NI

Specialised sexual abuse and abusive relationships counselling (Young People)

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About the service

Nexus has over 40 years’ experience offering a specialised professional counselling service to people impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships. They provide support to young people aged 8 to 16 and their families.

If you feel you need immediate support in addition to making a referral to join counselling or group support, they encourage you to contact the 24/7 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline on 0808 802 1414, [email protected] or via live chat at dsahelpline.org. Anyone else impacted by abusive relationships/domestic abuse can also access support via this Helpline. 

Mental health and wellbeing support

  • Sexual violence
  • Trauma
How do people contact your service?
  • In person
  • Telephone
  • Website or app
  • Email
What age groups do you work with?
  • Adults
  • Under 18
Who do you help?
  • General public
  • Parents
  • Carers
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Refugees and asylum seekers
  • Minority ethnic communities
  • Traveller communities
  • People with physical disabilities
  • People with learning disabilities
  • Rural communities
  • Students (school aged)
  • Students (further education)
  • Veterans
  • Victims and survivors
  • Autism or neurodiversity
How can the service be accessed?
  • Contact directly
  • Referral required
What council area do you provide this service in?
  • Antrim and Newtownabbey
  • Ards and North Down
  • Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
  • Belfast
  • Causeway Coast and Glens
  • Derry City and Strabane
  • Fermanagh and Omagh
  • Lisburn and Castlereagh
  • Mid and East Antrim
  • Mid Ulster
  • Newry, Mourne and Down
Last Updated
14 August, 2025