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Durham Constabulary appeal for new information following PPO report publication - Medomsley Detention Centre 1961 - 1987
Details of Investigation
Following the report published on 12/11/2025 by the Prison and Probation Ombudsmen detailing abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre in County Durham between 1961-1987, Durham Constabulary would like to offer the opportunity for anyone to come forward if they feel they have new information to share by clicking the ‘submit information’ tab below.
Previously more than 2000 survivors have contacted police to report they were abused while detained at Medomsley and six former members of staff have since been convicted of abuse offences.
Contact Information
Helpline numbers and support:
Should you wish to access support, the following support services are available:
Rape Crisis (National service – have a 24/7 helpline) Tel: 0808 5002222 https://rapecrisis.org.uk
Samaritans - Freephone 24/7 - 116123 https://www.samaritans.org
Victim Support - Tel: 0808 1689111 https://www.victimsupport.org.uk
NSPCC – Tel: 0808 800 5000 (Freephone 24 hour) https://www.nspcc.org.uk
National Association for People Abused in Childhood Tel: 0808 801 0331 https://napac.org.uk
Teesside Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Cleveland) Tel: 0330 223 0099 Teeside SARC – SARC
The Angel Centre Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Northumbria) Tel: 0330 223 0099 https://sarcnorthumbria.co.uk
Sunderland Counselling Service Tel:0191 5147007 Sunderland Counselling Service
The Meadows Durham Sexual Assault Referral Centre Tel: 03333 448283 www.themeadowsdurham.org.uk
Victims Services (Cleveland) Tel: 0303 040 1099 https://vcas.uk
The Forgotten Boys Support for Men Abused in Institutions | Forgotten Boys
RSACC https://rsacc-thecentre.org.uk
Restitute – Provide support for people who support and care for victims of sexual violence https://restitute.org
First Steps Leicester- provide counselling to males nationally https://firststepleicester.org.uk
1in6 – Support for Men Healing from sexual Abuse. https://1in6.org
ManHealth (Durham) Tel: 01388 320023 www.manhealth.org.uk
Talking Therapies- support for mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression - NHS
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