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Rape and sexual abuse can derail someone’s life but through specialist support and counselling we can help people regain control of their lives. All victims/survivors should have the support they need to heal. Please help us to make that a reality.
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Situation
For most of the people we support, the impact of being raped or sexually abused can affect all aspects of their lives for years, or decades, or forever. It impacts on emotional well-being, family and relationships, work and career, and mental health. In extreme cases sexual violence can lead to future substance misuse, domestic abuse, sex work and homelessness.
Solution
We are raising funds to support women who have experienced sexual abuse or assault at any time in their lives. We provide counselling through a range of trauma-informed approaches, specialist support work and therapeutic group work. SARSAS is there to support people aged 13 and over across five counties including Bristol, Bath and Somerset. In addition to our therapeutic services, we campaign and educate the public about sexual violence, raising awareness of the issues and impact of rape and sexual abuse on wider society. We train other professionals in related fields to help them recognise when someone might need specialist sexual violence support.