Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom
Untitled design (20)

SARSAS wins top national award!

We are so excited to announce that we have won the GSK Impact Award 2021!

This award recognises our significant impact in the community and commitment to supporting survivors of sexual violence in Avon and Somerset area.

Following a rigorous selection and assessment process of more than 350 charities across the UK, we have been chosen as one of 10 winners of the 2021 GSK IMPACT Awards.

The awards recognise the outstanding work of small and medium sized charities working to improve health and wellbeing in communities across the UK. Winners receive £30,000 in unrestricted funding as well as expert support and leadership development provided by leading health and care charity The King’s Fund.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have received this award and the recognition that it brings.  SARSAS works tirelessly to raise awareness about sexual violence and support those affected by it. This award shines a light on how prevalent sexual violence is in our society and the need to support those affected by it. Ultimately, this award is for all the amazing people we support who have shown that it is possible to rebuild your life after rape or sexual abuse” Claire Bloor, SARSAS CEO.

Some of the SARSAS team will be dusting off our posh frocks to attend a glamourous awards ceremony for the award in September. At the ceremony, a grand prize winner who will receive an additional £10,000 will be announced!

If you want to let the people at GSK and the King’s Fund know how important this award is for our work tweet, like, comment and post using the hashtag #GSKIMPACTUK

To find out more about the award head to the GSK Impact Award website.

The latest from our news and blogs

IMG_4503

Taking the first step: what to expect at our free monthly support sessions

Did you know that SARSAS now offers free, monthly support sessions in Bristol? These sessions are designed to be low-pressure, supportive, and led by your needs. Whether you stay for five minutes or the full session, you’ll be met with warmth, understanding, and respect.

Poem

After isn’t After

A little while ago, we received a poem in our inbox. Its words thoughtfully captured a personal experience of sexual violence, and with the author’s permission, we’re sharing it here, knowing it may resonate with many of our followers and supporters.

Hands are typing on a laptop

When convenience becomes control: understanding technology-facilitated abuse in smart homes

Smart home devices are designed to make life easier: lights that switch on with your voice, a camera that tells you who’s at the door, and heating you can adjust from your phone.