Support and information
Find out how we can support you or someone you care about.
Self-help guides
Our simple self help guides will walk you through your options and help you determine your next steps. These are in multiple languages and there is also and easy read version.
Information and resources
Friends and family resources
Information, resources, and blogs for supporting someone you care about who has been affected by rape or sexual abuse.
Trauma and self-care: online course
Trauma and Recovery: The SARSAS Self-Help Guide
A free online course based on our self-help guide. It includes videos featuring some of our team on grounding and relaxation techniques, trauma and the brain, and creative activities.
Learning Disabilities and Autism Toolkit
We have developed a toolkit for supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people who have experienced sexual violence.
The creation of the toolkit was funded by the Three Guineas Trust and the Somerset Discovery Fund, managed by the Somerset Community Foundation.
The latest from our news and blogs
Keeping Counselling Confidential: campaign win
As one of 37 member centres of Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW), we’re celebrating a major step forward in protecting survivors’ privacy. Thanks to RCEW and partner organisations, new legislation will safeguard counselling notes – a key outcome of the powerful Keep Counselling Confidential campaign.
Support services in the South West
The Survivor Pathway is an online resource for anyone wanting to know more about specialist sexual violence support services in the South West.
