Welcome to the SARSAS blog
Explore empowering survivor stories, professional insights, and the latest news and updates from SARSAS.
Our blog features articles from volunteers, staff, supporters and people with lived experience all united in raising awareness and supporting survivors of sexual violence.
Do you have a story or perspective to share? We’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re ready to write or need a little guidance, our communications team can help. Simply email media@sarsas.org.uk.
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My faith, my healing journey, and starting those conversations with your therapist
If faith is an important part of your life you may be wondering how this can be brought into your counselling sessions. One of our counsellors explores this topic and talks about her experiences both as a counsellor and a counselling client.
Self-care – a journey
Please be aware that what I share below are my thoughts, feelings and beliefs. I will try to be as honest as I can.
Volunteering at SARSAS as a young person
A comms volunteer talks about their experience at SARSAS and why you should get involved too.
The puppet princess – a poem
This incredible poem is written by a victim-survivor who uses poetry to express her feelings through storytelling and fairy tales.
The first ever #SiblingsToo day
15 April 2023 sees the launch of the first Annual International #SiblingsToo Day, breaking the silence of sibling sexual abuse by sharing science and stories from professionals and lived experience experts.
Why we keep telling women to “stay safe” on nights out and why it is such a problem
Our comms volunteer shares her thoughts on sexual violence at university and on nights out and discusses what needs to change.
SARSAS Response to the PEEL (Police Efficiency, Effectiveness and Legitimacy) Report
Here we look through and respond to some of the main findings and recommendations of the report.
UpFront Survivors Pop-Up Cultural Space
Join us at the launch of the ground-breaking UpFront Survivors project in one of the first ever pop-up cultural spaces for the CSA survivor community, friends and allies from 23rd to 26th March in Bristol.
An open letter
I am writing this ‘open letter’ as a victim of sexual and emotional abuse in the hope that it may touch others and provide hope. That it may, in some minute way, bring about a grain of change that can be built on over time.
Jellyfish – a safe and happy place
This beautiful piece of writing was produced by one of the participants in our Creative Minds group. The group were thinking about creating a safe and happy place.
Findings from our Gender Diverse Focus Groups
Our senior trainer Emma takes you through the findings and best practice recommendations from our gender diverse focus groups.
