Been feeling cooped up in lockdown? Want a challenge to really stretch your legs? Raise funds for Leeds dedicated rape crisis centre, providing support to survivors of sexual violence at any time in their lives SARSVL is looking for dedicated supporters to run the RunForAll Leeds 10K and Leeds Half Marathon on 5 September 2021!
Read MoreWe are looking for volunteer Counsellors or Psychotherapists to join a committed, skilled and friendly team of professionals who deliver counselling to women over the age of 18 in Leeds, who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives. This role is suitable for Counsellors and Psychotherapists who would like to develop and
Read MoreSARSVL is now recruiting for a qualified Counsellor to deliver counselling sessions across 3 days (21 hours) a week. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years post-qualifying counselling practice and a qualification in counselling or psychotherapy at diploma level or above. The successful candidate will work with our Senior Counsellor to deliver a counselling
Read MoreWe are seeking applicants to a new adult ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate) role, to provide support to women and girls over the age of 16 who require support in accessing information and services as they report an incident of sexual violence to the police, and throughout their engagement with the criminal justice system. The
Read MoreWe’ve put together an online survey for ex or current Service Users to help with developing ideas for the best SARSVL premises we can get. If you have visited us to receive support over the past 10 years then we would love to hear from you. The survey is anonymous and all contributions will be
Read MoreDear Lord Mayor, Councillor Eileen Taylor and the people of Leeds We would like to express our thanks and let you know how grateful we are for your support during our time as the chosen charity of the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Eileen Taylor. Together we have raised an incredible £67,580 and this money
Read MoreSARSVL is now recruiting for a Chief Executive Officer, to ensure long term sustainability of SARSVL and its work, through effective governance, strong finance management and delivery of services, with overall responsibility for staff leadership and management. The post will also hold the strategic overview, developing SARSVL’s external partnership working and be responsible for the
Read MoreNow we’re slowly starting to see each other once again, why not re-discover Leeds with the people you care about whilst raising some money for charity? We’ve only got a few weeks left of being the Lord Mayor’s Chosen Charity and Luminate Education Group have produced some great download-ables for all ages to raise some
Read MoreWe’re happy to say we’re opening another day-time helpline shift on Thursdays and we’d love to hear from you if you can volunteer on Thursday afternoons between 1:30- 4:30. Being a Helpline Volunteer at SARSVL gives you the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women and girls affected by sexual violence
Read MoreWe are now accepting self-referrals from women who would like to access 20 weeks of counselling, and are able to work remotely. Twenty sessions of weekly counselling offers a space to explore your feelings and thoughts about what happened to you over a longer period of time. It provides an opportunity for in-depth exploration and
Read MoreYour call should be answered immediately during our helpline 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.