A year of transition and resilience – SARSAS Impact Report 2023 – 2024
We're pleased to share our Impact Report for the last financial year.
This year marked a transition with Lorri Weaving stepping in to the role of SARSAS CEO, following Claire Bloor’s departure after 6 years of leading SARSAS through challenging times into the strong, sustainable organisation we are today.
Under Lorri’s guidance, we have continued to offer a diverse range of free services tailored to the unique needs of survivors, against a backdrop of rising service demands and economic challenges, receiving an average of four referrals daily, totalling 1,382 over the year.
Some highlights
As part of our ongoing commitment to improving our equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), the last financial year also saw us launch our first trans and non-binary (TNBI) inclusion event in November 2023, creating a platform for specialist organisations nationwide to share insights and come together to celebrate successes.
We saw our training programme grow considerably, delivering 72 sessions across England and Ireland on topics such as Responding to Disclosures, Consent, and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.
SARSAS also strengthened community ties by participating in events like Glastonbury Festival, Bristol Pride, and Trans Pride, promoting awareness and support for survivors.
Looking ahead
We remain committed to reducing waiting times, expanding partnerships, and enhancing our community-based services. We continue to prioritise survivor voices, ensuring that their experiences shape our services and future initiatives.
We are so proud of everything we have achieved this year and couldn’t have done it without the passion and commitment of our incredible team of staff and volunteers – they are the beating heart of SARSAS.
As always, our last words are for victim-survivors. We will be here, alongside you, again this year, and every year, until everyone can live in a world free from sexual violence.
The latest from our news and blogs
Meet the Team: Learning Disabilities & Autism (LDA) specialist support
We sat down with Georgie, our Learning Disabilities and Autism (LDA) Art Therapist, and Molly, one of our LDA Specialist Support Workers, to find out more about what they get up to day-to-day, and why LDA expertise is so important for people that come to SARSAS.
What is the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)?
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a UK government organisation that runs a compensation scheme for victims of violent crime in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Why workplace sexual harassment training is a financial investment
Last year, SARSAS reached out to the financial sector, training staff at Digby Associates in Sexual Harassment at Work, as part of our continued efforts and collaborations to create safe, inclusive workplaces where staff can thrive and, together, we can prevent sexual violence.
