The SARSVL Peer Support Group has come together to collect ideas for how friends, relatives, and loved ones can go about supporting survivors. Remind me it’s not my fault, and do this often Respect my safe place – I need to go there sometimes Remind
Read MoreThese are the things we like to do when we’re feeling stressed… Play your favourite music Sing or dance as if nobody is watching Make your own music! If you don’t have an instrument try using… Tissue paper around a comb to make a kazoo Rice or beads in a container to shake Wooden spoons
Read MoreRape Crisis England & Wales – Live Chat Helpline The Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW) Live Chat Helpline offers a text-based service for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence. The Live Chat Helpline operators are there are there to listen and offer you emotional support for up to 30 minutes. You can
Read MoreCouncillor Eileen Taylor, the new Lord Mayor of Leeds has selected SARSVL as her Chosen Charity of the year. SARSVL provides specialist, free and confidential support services to women and girls who have been affected by child sexual abuse, rape and all forms of sexual violence at any time in their lives. These include a dedicated helpline,
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.