SARSASSupport and information

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.

Self-help guides

Information and resources

Victim-survivor resources

We have lots of information about sexual violence, trauma and self-care.

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.

General information

Information for you if you are looking for definitions, facts, and myth busting about gender based violence.

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This page shows you how to remove evidence that you have visited our website.

The latest from our news and blogs

Prisoners’ Early Release Scheme: what you need to know

If you’re a survivor, you may have seen news about changes to prisoner release arrangements and be wondering what they mean for you.

What is organised Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA)?

Organised DFSA is a form of sexual violence in which alcohol and/or drugs are used to impair a person’s ability to consent, often within a wider pattern of abuse involving coercion, control, manipulation or multiple perpetrators.

Meet the Team: Group Work

We caught up with Kathy, Group Work Coordinator at SARSAS, to explore what group work is all about, why it matters, and what you can expect when you take that first step and join a group.

More news and blogs