We are a feminist organisation offering a women only safe space for women and girls in Leeds who have been affected by sexual violence of any kind at any time in their lives and need our support. Nearly half the survivors we speak to are adult survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). We are trans inclusive.
Read MoreYou can reach us through our freephone, text, email and face to face listening support services, and we also provide advocacy and counselling services.
Read More“Honestly, I cannot express how much this charity saved me, saved my job, my relationship and helped me back on a road of self belief.”
Read MoreCall us free and confidentially on 0808 802 3344
Mondays 6pm to 8pm*
Tuesdays 8pm to 11pm
Wednesdays 6pm to 8pm*
Thursdays 8pm to 11pm
Fridays 6pm to 8pm
Sundays 2pm to 5pm*
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*Face to face emotional support sessions also available
There are a number of ways you can support us through volunteering – become a helpline volunteer answering calls and adminstering the day to day running of the helpline, or behind the scenes through governance, admin, marketing and fundraising.
VolunteerPlease support young women survivors with our Winter Giving Campaign – we’re extending our Advocacy Service to support young women age 16 & 17 years.
Donate NowSelf-care tips on how to take time out when affected by media coverage of sexual violence.
Read MoreYour next steps and choices. There is no time limit on which to report a rape or sexual assault to the police.
Read MoreHow our services can be accessed by women who require an interpreter.
Read MoreJennifer has it all, with a loving boyfriend and a great career as a journalist and professor. But when her mother discovers a story – “The Tale” – that Jennifer wrote when she was 13, detailing a special relationship Jennifer had with two adult coaches, Jennifer returns to the Carolina horse farm where the events
Read MoreWe are currently recruiting for Helpline Volunteers, and would love for you to join us. Our Helpline volunteers make a real difference to the lives of women and girls, as well as being part of the wider SARSVL community. The SARSVL Helpline is made up of volunteers who provide free, anonymous and confidential, non-judgemental, listening
Read MoreCome and join us in Millennium Square on Friday 8th February 5.30pm – 6.30pm as we see the Civic Hall illuminated in purple to mark Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2019. Bring along glow sticks, neon clothing and anything else to add light to the night. Just swing by before your night out or
Read MoreThis survey will help us find out what difference our support has made to you since you were in contact with us. Your feedback will help us to improve our services, report to our funders and fundraise in the future.
take our quick surveyYour call should be answered immediately during our opening times, unless we’re on another call. If we’re closed or on another call you can leave us a message and we’ll call you back.