Our Services
Our frontline specialist and confidential services are offered free for people of all ages, genders and faiths who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any time in their lives. This includes online abuse and exploitation.
Our services are accessible to all and we have a team with a breadth of specialist knowledge around additional needs, those who identify as from the LGBTQIA+ community and those from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee communities.
In a safe and supportive environment, we can help overcome the effects on well-being, health, and mental health, and regain the lost power and control as a result of sexual violence and abuse.
Our services are not just for survivors of sexual violence. We also provide specialist help to children conceived of rape, families, and those who have been indirectly affected by sexual abuse.
Counselling
Here at WMRSASC we offer counselling to all who have experienced any form of rape or sexual abuse at any time in their lives. We also offer support to parents, carers or partners of the survivor, as we understand this time can be difficult not just for the survivor but for those around them too.
FAST-TRACK COUNSELLING
Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) provide 24/7 support for people who have experienced a recent rape or sexual assault. By attending one of the SARCs in the West Midlands area, you are provided with trauma-informed healthcare, comprehensive forensic medical examinations, access to medications, immediate over the phone support and referrals to specialist aftercare services, one of which is Fast track counselling.
Advocacy Service
An ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advocate) is an independent advocate who can provide practical and emotional support to survivors, aged 5 or over, who have experienced any form of rape or sexual abuse at any time in their life.
ISVAs are specially trained to explore any options that may be available and to provide information to enable the survivor to make choices. The ISVA offers free, non-judgemental support.
At WMRSASC, there are several ISVA services available:
- Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (ISVAs) who work with all individuals aged 18 and over who have experienced any form of rape or sexual abuse at any time in their lives. Click here for more details.
- Children & Young People’s Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (ChISVAs) who work with children and young people aged 5 to 17 years. Click here for more details.
- Family Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (FISVAs) who work with supporters of survivors, most commonly parents, partners and family members. The FISVA role enables the youngest survivors of sexual violence, those aged 5 and under, to receive support through the FISVA engagement with their parent or carer. Click here for more details.
Specialst ISVA Services
LGBTQIA+ ISVA
Branch Plus – Adult Sexual Exploitation (ASE)
Culturally Responsive ISVA (CRISVA)
Additional Needs ISVA
Children’s Counselling
WMRSASC also provides a private and confidential counselling service for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
Children’s Crisis Counselling
WMRSASC also provides a children’s crisis counselling service for children and young people aged 17 and under who have experienced sexual violence and/or sexual abuse, either recently or in the past. For more information and referrals please click below.
Pathfinder
Pathfinder Project is a partnership between the NHS and WMRSASC and has a range of services for adults with mental health needs and trauma related to sexual abuse. We have a range of support groups on offer, including peer support groups and psychoeducation groups. We are also able to offer 1:1 support for survivors to access this service and help to stabilise survivors and support them to access mental health services. 1:1 support can also include advocacy and therapeutic support for people who are not in the criminal justice system.
Early Intervention & Prevention Services
At WMRSASC we offer of assessment, education and support services for children and young people (and their families or carers) who are:
- At risk of child sexual exploitation
- Have experienced child sexual exploitation but are not being supported by an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate
- Who have both experienced child sexual exploitation and are exhibiting sexualised behaviours themselves
- Who are exhibiting sexualised behaviours that may be inappropriate, problematic or harmful to themselves or to others.
Our education and support can be delivered in groups or on an individual basis, dependent on the needs of the individual young person.
We also offer support to family members to ensure they are provided with information to help support young people they care for.