External projects and partnerships
We believe in working together with brilliant services to get the most impact possible for people affected by sexual violence.
The Somerset Phoenix Project
The Somerset Phoenix Project supports professionals in Somerset to support children, young people and families affected by sexual abuse. It was set up as a partnership between SARSAS and Barnardo’s.
It’s Vision
- Reduce the impact of child sexual abuse on the lives of children and families
- Address problems before they become too serious and entrenched
- Work proactively with other stakeholders
https://www.somersetphoenixproject.org.uk/
The Solis Project
The Solis Project is a coming together of specialist support services from Avon and Somerset (SARSAS, Womankind and The Green House) to deliver counselling services for people affected by rape of sexual abuse.
We are open to working with individuals and organisations to explore ways to provide the best support for all people affected by sexual violence. If you would like to work with us please get in touch info@sarsas.org.uk
In this section
The latest from our news and blogs
Campaign to include protections for women & girls in the Online Safety Act 2023 (Part 1)
Online violence against women and girls is a striking issue in the UK, with many people largely unaware of the abuse perpetrated online. In the first of three blogs looking at the impact of the Act, SARSAS comms volunteer, Toby, starts by giving an overview of the Act and how an amendment to include protections for women and girls came to be added.
Somatic Therapy: connecting body and mind
Healing from any kind of trauma can be a challenging process. However, there are many techniques that people might find beneficial to explore as part of their healing journey.
Meet our new CEO: Lorri Weaving
We’re delighted to welcome Lorri Weaving as our new CEO. Lorri joined the SARSAS team three and a half years ago as Head of Services.
During this time, she’s been instrumental in helping to develop our service delivery teams, including our counselling, specialist support work and pathway navigation teams, as well as our helpline services.
