Listening, believing and supporting
We offer specialist support to people of all genders who have experienced rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, or any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.
Our approach is trauma-informed, survivor-centred, and grounded in compassion. We recognise that everyone’s experience is deeply personal, and that there is no right way to feel, respond, or heal.
We've been listening, believing and supporting survivors since 2008.
Our office will be closed on Thursday 24 September for a staff away day.
You can still email us or leave a voicemail while we're closed, and we'll reply when we're back in the office on Friday 25 September.
Our Helpline and Live Chat services will still be open from 6pm-8pm on Thursday 24 September.
We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding.
Last year, we supported 914 people in-person and provided 937 hours of support through our helpline services.
Behind every number is a person finding their voice, rebuilding trust, and taking steps toward healing.
“I felt I could say anything. After 60 years it was good to talk to someone kind and helpful. It gave me peace of mind." – SARSAS client
Stand alongside us in making change for people affected by sexual violence and working to end gender-based violence.
Other ways to get involved
Our expert trainers combine teaching skills with trauma knowledge.
We deliver specialist sexual violence training across a range of topics, including Sexual Harassment at Work, Responding to Disclosures, Healthy Relationships & Consent, and more.
Employment Rights Act (2025)
Worker Protection Act (2023)
FCA rules around Non-Financial Misconduct
RSE and Health Education (2026) statutory guidance
Office for Students Condition E6 (2025)
Together, we can prevent sexual violence.
What else do we do?
We’re proud to lead on some ground-breaking projects that shine a light on some of the lesser-known areas of sexual violence.
We also create free online resources and support that are available to anyone.
Pause Play Stop online consent tool
Navigating the world of sex and consent can feel overwhelming, especially for young people.
That’s why we’ve created PAUSE PLAY STOP – a free, easy-to-use online tool designed to help students aged 13+ feel more confident and in control when it comes to sex and consent.
Trauma and self-care: online course
We have created this free online course for anyone who wants to find more information on trauma and self-care.
It contains information on the impact of trauma and suggests techniques and creative tools that can help you to cope with some of these impacts.
Sibling sexual abuse support website
Sibling sexual abuse is considered to be one of the most common forms of child sexual abuse within the family setting in the UK.
We have created a website dedicated to supporting adult victim-survivors of sibling sexual abuse which includes a supportive community space, educational resources, therapeutic tools, self-care tips, victim-survivor stories and more.
Interested in joining the SARSAS team?
We are seeking
Pathway Administrator
We have a great opportunity to join the thriving and dynamic SARSAS team as our Pathway Administrator to join our Bristol office and support the effective delivery of our services.
Other ways to get involved
The latest from our news and blogs
What is organised Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA)?
Organised DFSA is a form of sexual violence in which alcohol and/or drugs are used to impair a person’s ability to consent, often within a wider pattern of abuse involving coercion, control, manipulation or multiple perpetrators.
Meet the Team: Group Work
We caught up with Kathy, Group Work Coordinator at SARSAS, to explore what group work is all about, why it matters, and what you can expect when you take that first step and join a group.
Bristol and Clevedon’s Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever raises £1,983 for SARSAS!
Out on the wily, windy waters of Clevedon Marine Lake a group of red clad Kate Bush’s danced and performed to Wuthering Heights. Followed by a second performance on Bristol’s College Green, the group made it clear that no moors or Heathcliff were required to make this event iconically The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever.
