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.

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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

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When convenience becomes control: understanding technology-facilitated abuse in smart homes

Smart home devices are designed to make life easier: lights that switch on with your voice, a camera that tells you who’s at the door, and heating you can adjust from your phone.

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Izzy’s London Landmarks Half Marathon Story

“It was a lot harder than I thought! But it was just so much fun, and I was so proud of myself for doing it.”

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Surviving online sexual abuse

In this blog, a survivor of online abuse talks about the impact this type of abuse had on them as well as the different areas of their life.

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.

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