Advocacy Counselling Helpline

SARSVL is the dedicated Rape Crisis Centre for all women and girls in Leeds affected by rape and sexual violence.

Call our helpline free on
0808 802 3344

Your 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.

Services

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Helpline

For anonymous, confidential, emotional support:

Freephone 0808 802 3344
Text 078 600 22 880
Email support@sarsvl.org.uk

 

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“I’ve overcome things I didn’t think I could and achieved more than I expected.”

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Our service user Elizabeth waived her anonymity to speak out for survivors and our service in this BBC Look North report. There is not enough funding to meet the need of survivors coming forward, speaking up is the first step and we need more funding to provide much needed specialist counselling immediately after someone has taken that first step, without a waiting list.

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About

We are an independent feminist organisation offering a women only safe space and specialist support for any 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.

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Volunteer

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.

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Make time for self care

Self-care tips on how to take time out when affected by media coverage of sexual violence.

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What to do after rape

Your next steps and choices. There is no time limit on which to report a rape or sexual assault to the police.

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Need an interpreter?

How our services can be accessed by women who require an interpreter.

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Latest News

Tuesday, September 8th, 2026

Get involved in SARSVL’S big October fundraising month

This October SARSVL is gearing up for a big fundraising month combining exciting fundraising activities to for you to attend, alongside a call to action- use your skills to raise money for SARSVL too.  Last year alone we supported over 1700 women, girl and non-binary survivors through our advocacy, counselling, helpline and outreach work. Each year demand for our life-changing and life-saving services increases as does

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Sunday, March 8th, 2026

Powerful and Peaceful Places photography competition

This International Women’s Day we are celebrating by launching our Powerful and Peaceful Places photography competition. Through this you can contribute your photo to build a wonderful calendar, to raise vital funds for SARSVL services, on the theme of powerful and peaceful places.   The Competition We are asking entrants to take a photo of

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Friday, January 16th, 2026

Helpline Volunteer recruitment is open

We are recruiting for both our Spring and Autumn cohort of helpline volunteers now. We’d love to hear from you if you think you can join our friendly team and support local survivors through the SARSVL telephone, text and email emotional support helpline. The SARSVL helpline provides anonymous, confidential and non-judgemental telephone, email and text

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Call our helpline free on
0808 802 3344

Your 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.