One of the biggest surprises in writing this blog has been discovering how much research exists on sexual abuse of older women – and how rarely it’s spoken about. There’s still a myth that rape or sexual assault only happens to younger women. The truth is, women can experience sexual violence at any age. For
Read MoreWhat are we working on? Every organisation has a plan to improve, sustain and grow and we’re coming to the end of our last 5 year business plan. A business plan is the document which will guide our work over the coming few years. We are now working with a consultant (Lisa Ward) to develop
Read MoreSo we’re back here again- the Big Give! Let’s give you a reminder of how you can double your impact when supporting SARSVL’s Big Give Campaign From midday 23rd June – midday on 30th June SARSVL has the chance to DOUBLE any donations we receive up to £10,000 through the Big Give Small Charities Campaign.
Read MoreIn an ever-complex world when there seems to be instructions on how to do everything, eat, sleep, exercise, lose weight, heal and recover it’s hard not to get caught up in others’ expectations. Expectations that we can or should be the drivers of our own self-care and wellbeing. We’re told that to feel calm, happy, and
Read MoreWhether you’re looking for a stocking filler or a new calendar for your kitchen wall, SARSVL’s ‘A Year of Feminist Poetry 2025’ calendar might be just the thing you’re looking for. The calendar is the product of 17 women’s work, bringing together 12 original poems and 13 original pieces of art. From poems about friendship,
Read MoreWhat difference can thoughtful reporting make? Well, quite a lot, actually. That’s what the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) and researcher Alessia Tranchese want us to think about. They’ve just put out a new resource to help journalists report on rape responsibly. It’s based on 12 years of British press coverage and highlights some
Read MoreThis International Women’s Day we are calling out for submissions of feminist short poems to celebrate feminist art and also to help raise money for SARSVL. Our aim is to select 12 original poems to create a ‘Feminist Poem a Month’ calendar and to sell this calendar as a winter fundraiser for SARSVL. If we
Read MoreWe were amazed by all the support we received in March for developing a new service and the consultation work for this is already under way. So we are very excited that the Big Give has accepted us again for their Christmas Challenge. This time around we’re asking you to help support all our
Read MoreWe are delighted to be recruiting for a part-time counsellor to join our specialist organisation. The right woman would deliver counselling sessions to adult women who have experienced sexual violence and abuse. You will provide a safe and empowering space for survivors through an intersectional feminist, client-focused, holistic approach, rooted in an in-depth knowledge and
Read MoreWe are delighted to be recruiting a new Counselling Manager. The right candidate will jointly share responsibility for managing and delivering our specialist Counselling Service to meet the needs of women and girl survivors of sexual violence and abuse, as part of SARSVL’s senior management team. We support women and girls in Leeds who’ve been
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