Types of Support

What is Support?

 

Sometimes when you, or someone you care about, has experienced a traumatic and/or confusing sexual experience it can be difficult to think about, and process, what happened. Support is a free, confidential and safe space for you to talk freely about these feelings and thoughts without being judged. You are in control of what the session focuses on and what feelings are discussed. This is at your pace, free and confidential. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions if you would like to know more about support.

Survivors needs are at the centre of what we do.

• From what type of support you need
• to where the support takes place
• to who will support your needs best,
• You make the decisions

 

Types of Support

We can provide support in person at either the Centre or in another place you feel safe, on the phone, online video, email, text and even letter. You can also use the RASAC P&K Helpline anytime you need. If you would like to speak to us; give us a call, leave your contact number, and we will call you back as soon as possible. You do not have to leave your real name if you do not want to.

 

 

Crisis Support

 

Crisis Support is short term support for those who feel they are unable to cope with their current situation. The aim is to help reduce the immediate crisis and find ways of coping. This support is open to survivors, family and friend of survivors and professionals supporting survivors.

 

Therapeutic Support

 

Longer term support allows to focus on an area which you would like to explore, it can also include looking at coping strategies, and memory work but everyone will have their own unique needs and experience of Support. This support is open to survivors.

 

 

Young People and Families Support

We provided specialist Crisis and Therapeutic support to young people 12 -18 though our dedicated Young People and Families Support Service. We also offer individual support to family members if they know someone who has been affected by sexual violence. We also provide support for families who need support together.

 

 

 

Justice Advocacy Support

 

Our dedicated specialist Justice Advocacy Service provides support and information for survivors 16yrs+ who have reported, or are considering reporting to Police and/or are engaged with the court process. Deciding to report is an individual choice and we will respect whatever decision you have made. We will not contact the Police without your consent (unless a child or vulnerable adult is at risk).

 

 

Other Support

 

In addition we deliver a range of Wellbeing, Therapeutic, and Creative Groups as well as a Befriending Service.

 

 

Confidentiality

Confidentiality means that we keep what you tell us to ourselves (we don’t tell others). Confidentiality is really important. It can help you feel safe enough to talk about how you feel and explore the things that have happened to you. We take your confidentiality really seriously and do all we can to keep your information confidential within the team.

There are times when we might need to pass on information if we are concerned about your safety or the safety of others. We will always try to talk to you first if that ever happens. Below are the circumstances where we might need to pass on information:

• If you tell us that a child or a vulnerable adult is at risk of harm
• If you have taken action to end your life (suicide)
• Or where we are receiving prank/abusive calls

If we do need to speak to someone about a concern we have, we will do our best to let you know what is happening at all times. Our workers aren’t allowed to promise to keep information to themselves.

If you would like to see a copy of our confidentiality policy please contact us.