Peer support
Cult Information and Family Support (CIFS)
An Australian information and support network for former members and people concerned about friends or relatives in high-demand groups.
- Based in
- Australia
- Fees
- Check with provider
Resource profile / Peer support
Info-Cult / Info-Secte
A Canadian nonprofit offering information, referrals and separate online support groups for former members and families affected by controlling groups or relationships.
What this service offers
Info-Cult studies group involvement and supports people concerned about controlling environments. Its former-member group also welcomes people currently experiencing controlling relationships. A separate family group offers French and English meetings. The organisation emphasises individual circumstances and a nuanced understanding of groups. Registration is required for support meetings; ask about language, time zones and eligibility when contacting the Montréal team.
- Online former-member support
- Online family support
- Information and referrals
- Research and training resources
Who it may be relevant for
These are the audiences described in the public material. Eligibility and personal fit should be discussed with the service directly.
Questions worth asking
- Which meeting language and participant group suit me?
- Can I attend from my country and time zone?
- What information does registration collect and who sees it?
What our review establishes
- Group format
- Free online groups with separate former-member and family streams
- Language information
- Family-group page advertises French and monthly English meetings
- Review scope
- Official support and contact pages reviewed; facilitators' qualifications and clinical quality not independently validated
We have not independently verified clinical quality, professional licenses, or suitability. A public-source review is not a recommendation or an endorsement by the service. No payment was received for this listing.
Sources & review
Public sources reviewed September 12, 2026. Details can change.
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Faith to Faithless (Humanists UK)
Humanists UK's programme offers a volunteer helpline, email support and facilitated peer support for people who have left high-control religious groups.
- Based in
- United Kingdom
- Fees
- Helpline calls are free from UK mobiles and landlines; check other activities with the provider
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Olive Leaf Network
A New Zealand-based volunteer network offering friendship, advocacy and connections to outside support for people questioning or leaving high-demand religious groups.
- Based in
- Aotearoa New Zealand; informal international connections
- Fees
- Check with provider
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