Statement on Srebrenica Memorial Day 2020 This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, in which over 8,000 Muslim men and boys were murdered in the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War, simply because of their religious identity. As an organisation that works with survivors of sexual violence, we
Read MoreAcademic Dr Olivia Smith from Loughborough University has created a survey for survivors, in order to understand survivors’ decisions about engaging with the criminal justice system. She has said: “We are doing this research to better understand what support should be offered to survivors like you, and when these should be offered. Our aim is
Read MoreCurrently a lot of services are offering alternative support to their normal operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We wanted to compile a helpful list of resources for women and girls who are survivors of rape and sexual violence in Leeds at the moment. Our Helpline is open two days a week at the moment
Read More2020 marks our tenth year of delivering specialist rape crisis services to women and girls in Leeds. Councillor Eileen Taylor selected SARSVL as her Chosen Charity for her year in office as Lord Mayor of Leeds. We invite you to join us for a celebration of our first decade as we look to the future to
Read MoreThe 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.