Listening, believing and supporting

Support for people affected by rape or any kind of sexual assault or abuse at any time in their lives.

Last year, we supported 747 people in-person and provided 968 hours of support through our helpline services.

Stand alongside us in making change for people affected by sexual violence and working to end gender-based violence.

Other ways to get involved

You deserve support

Our experienced trainers combine teaching skills with trauma knowledge.

We can provide in-house training, online training, coaching and policy support on sexual harassment in the workplace, consent, bystander intervention, responding to disclosures and trauma and healthy relationships.

Our courses are tailored to your organisational needs:

  • Business and Non-Profit Organisations
  • Education settings
  • Healthcare settings
  • Charities
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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 have created resources and support that are free and available for anyone to access.

 

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Trauma and self-care: online course

We have created this free online course that can be accessed by anyone who wants to find more information on trauma and self-care.

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Upfront Survivors

A partnership project supporting the child sexual abuse survivor community to lead cultural change through creating visible survivor-led community spaces.

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Sibling sexual abuse project

Sibling sexual abuse is considered to be one of the most common forms of child sexual abuse within the family setting in the UK.

Interested in joining the SARSAS Team?

We are seeking

Volunteer Fundraisers

We're always looking for support from volunteers with fundraising. There are different ways of getting involved!

Other ways to get involved

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The latest from our news and blogs

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Online Safety Act 2023: what might happen in practice? (Part 3)

In the third and final of our series of blogs looking at the Act, SARSAS comms volunteer, Toby, gives an overview of the positive impacts the Act may hopefully have, as well as some of its potential problems.

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Frank’s Inspiring Art Auction for SARSAS 

At SARAS, we are incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by people who go above and beyond to help us listen, believe, and support victim-survivors of sexual violence. One such person is the wonderful Frank, whose recent fundraising initiative not only surpassed expectations but also showcased the power of creativity and community spirit.

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Reclaiming sleep

We recently shared a blog about the importance of sleep for trauma survivors – but what can you do when your own bed was the scene of those painful experiences?