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 (BAMER) 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.
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.
Specialist ISVA services:
LGBTQIA+ ISVA – For more information click here
Culturally Responsive ISVA (CRISVA) – for more information click here
Additional Needs ISVA – For more information click here
Children’s Counselling
WMRSASC also provides a private and confidential counselling service for children and young people aged 5 years and over.
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.
The Branch Project
The Branch Project works with children and young people who have experienced Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) or are worried about it. CSE is a type of child abuse that happens when a young person is encouraged, or forced, to take part in sexual activity in exchange for something.
Signposting Service
We provide a signposting service aimed to help survivors, supporters and professionals identify other services and agencies that may be of help. We recognise that sometimes you may want support for another area of your life, but not know where to turn. We keep contact numbers for many different support agencies, so we may be able to help direct you to the support needed, whether it be for an eating disorder, self-injury, housing issues etc. Contact us to find out more.
Rape Crisis England & Wales – 24/7 support line
The Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW) is a free phone and online chat service for anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales who has been affected by rape, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment or any other form of sexual violence. This includes people who have experienced sexual violence or abuse themselves, as well as their friends, family or anyone else who is trying to support them.
To access the service, or find out more information click below or call free on 0808 500 2222 at any time day or night.