SARSAS self-help guides

We have a range of self-help guides for victim-survivors and friends and families. Our self-help guide for victim survivors is available in different languages and easy-read.

Self-help guide for victim-survivors

Our self-help guide can help with understanding and processing your thoughts, feelings and emotions around rape and sexual abuse.

Download SARSAS self-help guide

Download SARSAS self-help guide – easy-read

Download SARSAS self-help guide – Arabic

Download SARSAS self-help guide – Chinese

Download SARSAS self-help guide – Polish

Download SARSAS self-help guide – Somali

Download SARSAS self-help guide – Ukrainian

Self-help guide for women and girls

This guide is for women and girls who have experienced rape, sexual assault or abuse at any time in their life.

Download SARSAS self-help guide for women and girls

Self-help guide for men and boys

A guide for men and boys who have been affected by sexual violence at any time in their life that provides information on thoughts, feelings and emotions and tools for coping.

Download SARSAS self-help guide for men and boys

Self-help guide for friends and families

This guide is for anyone supporting a friend or family member who is aged 13+ and has been affected by rape or sexual abuse at any time in their life and provides information on the impact of sexual violence, how to support someone and look after yourself.

Download SARSAS self-help guide for supporting the person you care about

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Meet the Team: Specialist Support Work (SSW)

We caught up with Ellie and Flo, two of our Specialist Support Workers, to explore what a typical day looks like for them and why the emotional, practical, and advocacy support their team offers can be so beneficial to those who come to SARSAS.

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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.

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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.