Learning disabilities and Autism
We work with individuals and organisations to make sure that people with learning disabilities and Autistic people who have experienced rape and sexual abuse are able to get the support they need to help them cope and recover.
If you want support for rape, sexual assault or abuse, visit our learning disabilities and Autism support page.
Our work on learning disabilities and Autism includes:
- support for individuals
- training for professionals
- developing accessible support resources
- advisory group for women with learning disabilities and Autistic women.
If you are a professional and would like to discuss training and accessible resources, please contact us at info@sarsas.org.uk
The project is funded by the Three Guinea’s Trust and Taunton Women’s Aid.
Lived experience advisory group for women with learning disabilities and/or Autistic women
Our lived experience advisory group supports and guides our learning disabilities and Autism support and project.
Members of the group are women with learning disabilities and/or Autistic women. We believe that the women who have used our services are uniquely placed to tell us what works well or needs improvement.
The group meets to discuss our work and how we can improve our service for women with learning disabilities and/or Autistic women.
The group meets every 8 weeks. If you are interested in finding out more about the group, please contact info@sarsas.org.uk
**We have chosen to use ‘identity-first’ language when talking about Autistic people. This means that we say ‘Autistic people’ rather than ‘people with autism’. This is based on feedback from our lived experience advisory group, who have told us that this is their preferred language.**
Useful resources
The latest from our news and blogs
Struggling with showering? You’re not alone
Many people have experience this after sexual violence. It can feel overwhelming for a range of reasons, and that’s okay. Here’s a space to explore what might be making washing feel difficult, along with some gentle suggestions that may make it a little easier.
Gift of hope winter appeal
This December, give the most powerful gift of all: the gift of hope. Your support helps us provide free, confidential, and compassionate services to people of all genders who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse at any point in their lives because no one should have to face this on their own.
