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Independent Sexual Violence Advisors
For details of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) in the UK, please click here
Many specialist support agencies (including a considerable number of TST member agencies) offer an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) service to victims of rape and sexual assault. The Independent Sexual Violence Advisor role was commissioned by Baroness Scotland through the Home Office Violent Crime Unit in 2005.
An Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) is trained to look after your needs, and to ensure that you receive care and understanding. They will help you understand how the criminal justice process works, and will explain things to you, such as what will happen if you report to the police, and the importance of forensic DNA retrieval. An ISVA is there to provide information only, and you are not expected to report any offence to the police.
Please scroll down for contact details of Independent Sexual Violence Advisors currently working in the UK.
ISVAs and Advocacy Workers in England (by area A-Z)
Please click here for ISVAs and advocacy workers in Wales
Please click here for ISVAs and advocacy workers in Scotland
Contact Name: Carolyn Compston, ISVA based at The Emerald Centre, Bedford
Telephone: 01234 897504
Email: carolyn.compston@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
Client Group: Survivors from 16 years old
Area Covered: Bedfordshire County
Contact Name: Christine Hussain, ISVA based at The Emerald Centre, Bedford
Telephone: 01234 897504
Email: christine.hussain@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
Client Group: Survivors from 16 years old
Area Covered: Bedfordshire County
Contact Name: Debbie Naylor, ISVA, based at Next Link, Bristol
Telephone: 0117 925 0680
Email: debbie.naylor@nextlinkhousing.co.uk
Area covered: The whole of the Avon & Somerset Constabulary Area.
Contact Name: Helen Whittle, ISVA, based at Next Link, Bristol
Telephone: c/o 0117 925 0680
Email: c/o debbie.naylor@nextlinkhousing.co.uk
Area covered: The whole of the Avon & Somerset Constabulary Area.
Contact Name: The ISVA at Aylesbury Vale Rape Crisis
Telephone: 01296 392468
Email: advocacy@avrc.org.uk
Website: www.avrc.org.uk
Client Group: The ISVA covers Aylesbury Vale and works with women over 16.
Contact Name: Danielle Pont, ISVA based at Oasis Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Peterborough
Telephone: 0845 089 6262
Email: danielle.pont@peterboroughpct.nhs.uk or
Client Group: Clients of all ages including children
Website: www.oasiscentre.org/team
Contact Name: Katherine Leakey, ISVA based at Oasis Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Peterborough
Telephone: 0845 089 6262
Email: katherine.leakey@peterboroughpct.nhs.uk
Client Group: Clients of all ages including children
Website: www.oasiscentre.org/team
Contact Name: Heather Birch, ISVA based at Oasis Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Peterborough
Telephone: 0845 089 6262
Email: heather.birch@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Client Group: clients of all ages including children
Website: www.oasiscentre.org/team
- AREA: CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE
Contact Name: Alex Brass, ISVA based at Cheshire and Merseyside RASASC
Telephone: 01925 221 546
Email: support@rapecentre.org
Area covered: Cheshire East
Client group: Male and females over 13 years and family members
Website: www.rapecentre.org.uk
Contact Name: Christine Worral, ISVA based at Cheshire and Merseyside RASASC
Telephone: 01925 221 546
Email: support@rapecentre.org
Area Covered: Cheshire West and City of Chester
Client Group: Male and females over 13 years and family members
Website: www.rapecentre.org.uk
Contact Name: Ann Marie Greenslade, ISVA based at Cheshire and Merseyside RASASC
Telephone: 01925 221 546
Email: annmarie@rapecentre.org
Area Covered: Halton (Widnes and Runcorn)
Client Group: Male and females over 13 years and family members
Website: www.rapecentre.org.uk
Contact Name: Cath Cash-Harvey, ISVA based at Cheshire and Merseyside RASASC
Telephone: 01925 221 546
Email: support@rapecentre.org
Area Covered: Knowsley and St Helens
Client Group: Male and females over 13 years and family members
Website: www.rapecentre.org.uk
Contact Name: Christa Stevens, ISVA based at Cheshire and Merseyside RASASC
Telephone: 01925 221 546
Email: support@rapecentre.org
Area Covered: Wirral and Warrington
Client Group: Male and females over 13 years and family members
Website: www.rapecentre.org.uk
Contact Name: Helen Danks, ISVA based Emerging from Violence and Abuse (EVA), Redcar
Email: helen@eva.org.uk
Telephone: 01642 835080
Area Covered: Redcar, Cleveland
Client Group: Women and girls over 12 years who have experienced sexual violence either historically or recently
Website: www.eva.org.uk
Contact Name: Bev Hunkin, ISVA based at Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, Bodmin
Area Covered: Mid and East Cornwall
Mobile: 07766 018748 Telephone: 01208 76466
Email: bev.hunkin@wrasac.plus.com
Client Group: Bev works only with women
Contact Name: Shelley Froggatt, ISVA based at Derbyshire Rape Crisis Office
Telephone number: 01332 342255
Mobile: 07828 504014
Email: shelley@drconline.org.uk
Area Covered: Shelley covers Derby city and surrounding areas, plus Alfreton, Belper, Ripley, Ilkeston and Long Eaton)
Client Group: Female and male survivors over 20 years old
Website: www.drconline.org.uk
Contact Name: Clare Vickers, ISVA based at Derbyshire Rape Crisis' SARC
Telephone: 01773 749893
Mobile: 07588 162676
Email: clare@drconline.org.uk
Area Covered: Clare covers North Derbyshire, ie, Glossop down to Chesterfield and surrounding area)
Client Group: Female and male survivors over 20 years old
Website: www.drconline.org.uk
Contact Name: Eileen Bednall, ISVA for young people based at Derbyshire Rape Crisis Centre
Telephone: 01773 749893
Mobile: 07553 348554
Email: eileen@drconline.org.uk
Area Covered: Eileen covers the county except the City and works with 14 - 19 year olds
Website: www.drconline.org.uk
Contact Name: Sharon Jackson, Independent Sexual Violence Adviser based at Safe and Sound, Derby
Telephone: 01332 362120 Mobile: 07726695972
Email: sharon.jackson@safeandsoundderby.co.uk
Client Group: Sharon works with children and young people in the Derby city area
Website: www.safeandsoundderby.co.uk
Contact Name: Pat Harvey, ISVA based at Twelve's Company, Plymouth SARC
Telephone: 08458 121212 or 01752 220400
Email: pat@twelvescompany.co.uk
Client Group: Female and male survivors
Area Covered: Plymouth
Website: www.sarcplymouth.co.uk
Contact Name: Debbie Gibbins, ISVA based at Twelve's Company, Plymouth SARC
Telephone: 01752 220400
Email: debbie@twelvescompany.co.uk
Client Group: Female and male survivors - young survivors and adults
Area Covered: Plymouth
Website: www.sarcplymouth.co.uk
Contact Name: Gillian Banks, based at The Relate Centre, Bournemouth
Telephone: 07779 486383
Email: isva.bdp@btconnect.com
Contact Name: Rebekah Brant, ISVA based at SERICC
Area Covered: Thurrock, Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay, Wickford, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend
Telephone: 01375 380609
Email: sericc@sericc.org.uk
Website: www.sericc.org.uk
Contact Name: Sonia Watts, ISVA based at Victim Support Ingatestone
Telephone: 07722 464875
Email: sonia.watts@victimsupport.org.uk
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk
Client group: Male and female victims of rape and sexual assault, aged 13 years and over.
Area Covered: Essex
Contact Name: Genevieve Sawyer-Males, ISVA based at Victim Support Ingatestone
Area Covered: Essexa
Telephone: 01277 537563 or 07722 464874
Email: genevieve.sawyer-males@victimsupport.org.uk
Website: www.victimsupport.org.uk
Client group: Male and female victims of rape and sexual assault, aged 13 years and over.
Contact Name: Beverly Ellis, ISVA based at Hope House SRAC, Gloucester
Telephone: 01452 754390
Email: Beverly.ellis@gloucestershire.pnn.police.co.uk
Website: www.gloucestershirepolice.co.uk
Contact Name: Penny Robinson, ISVA based in Havant
Telephone: 02392 899873
Email: EIPISVA@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Client Group: Female and male survivors over 16 years
Area Covered: Havant, Fareham and Gosport
- AREA: HAMPSHIRE - PORTSMOUTH
Contact Name: Lyn Tiller, ISVA based at the Early Intervention Project, Portsmouth
Telephone: 023 92 891965
Email: lyn.tiller@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Client Group: Female and male survivors over 16 years
Area Covered: Portsmouth area
Website: www.eips.org.uk
Contact Name: Kim Nisbet, Young Persons Worker and ISVA based at the Treetops Centre, Portsmouth
Telephone: 02392 210352
Email: kim.nisbet@solent.nhs.uk
Client Group: Aged 13-18 years (up to 24 if vulnerable)
Area Covered: Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Website: www.treetopscentre.co.uk
- AREA: HAMPSHIRE - SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name: Tracey Stovold, ISVA based at Southampton Rape Crisis Centre
Telephone: 023 80 636312
Email: info@sotonrc.org.uk
Client Group: Males and females from the age of 12 upwards.
Area(s) Covered: Central Southampton
Contact Name: Anne Hawkey, based at Southampton Rape Crisis Centre
Telephone: 023 80 636312
Email: info@sotonrc.org.uk
Client group: Males and females from the age of 12 upwards.
Contact Name: Sian Scarborough, ISVA based at Hemel Hempstead Sunflower
Telephone: 01923 215180
Email: sian.scarborough@herts.pnn.police.uk
Client Group: Male and female survivors aged 16 years and over.
Area Covered: County of Hertfordshire
Website: www.hertssunflower.org.uk
Contact Name: Laura Brock, ISVA
Telephone: 079 309 32249
Email: laura.brock@hamptontrust.org.uk
Client Group: male or female aged 18yrs and over
Area Covered: Isle of Wight
Website: www.hamptontrust.org.uk
- AREA: KENT (NORTH WEST) AND MEDWAY
Contact Name: Rebecca Macey (ISVA Tuesday- Friday) based at Family Matters
Telephone: 07760792729
Email: isva@familymattersuk.org
Client Group: Specialist working with survivors of sexual abuse, and Rebecca is experienced with working with children
Contact Name: Dolores Fernandez (ISVA Mondays) based at Family Matters
Telephone: 07760792725
Email: isva@familymattersuk.org
Client Group: Specialist working with survivors of sexual abuse
Contact Name: Rachel Anderson, ISVA based at ACT/SHIVER Renaissance at Drugline Lancashire
Telephone: 01253 311431
Mobile: 07811 190431
Email: randerson@druglinelancs.co.uk
Client Group: Individuals affected by rape or sexual violence
Area Covered: Blackpool and Fylde
Website: www.druglinelancs.co.uk
Contact Name: Becky Roberts, ISVA based at Women's Aid Leicestershire
Telephone: 0116 242 6440 or 0116 242 6448
Email: isva@wallaction.org.uk
Client Group: Female and male survivors aged 16 years and above
Contact Name: Lynda Yorke, ISVA based at Jasmine House, Leicester Rape Crisis
Telephone: 0116 255 8852
Mobile: 07854 123835
Email: l.yorke@jasminehouse.org.uk
Client Group: Female survivors aged 16 years and above
Area Covered: Leicestershire
Website: www.jasminehouse.org.uk
Contact Name: Seetal Rajput, ISVA based at DVIRP
Telephone: 0116 255 0003
Email: seetal@dvrip.co.uk
Website: www.dvirp.co.uk
Client Group: Female and male survivors
Area Covered: Leicester City
- AREA: LINCOLNSHIRE (NORTH EAST)
Contact Name: Kirsty Hodges, ISVA based at Grimsby and Scunthorpe Rape Crisis Limited
Telephone: 01724 853953
Email: itsmyright.isva@btconnect.com
Website: www.itsmyright.co.uk
Client Group: Female and male survivors over the age of 18
- AREA: LINCOLNSHIRE (NORTH WEST)
Contact Name: Julia Wilson, ISVA based at Grimsby and Scunthorpe Rape Crisis Limited
Telephone: 01724 853953
Email: itsmyrightisva1@btconnect.com
Website: www.itsmyright.co.uk
Client Group: Female and male survivors over the age of 18
Contact Name: Parminder Sidhu, Young Persons' Worker and Advocacy Worker at St Mary's Hospital- The Haven
Telephone: 0203 312 1101
Email: parminder.sidhu@imperial.nhs.uk
Area Covered: North-West London
Client Group: Parminder works with young people aged between 13-18
Website: www.thehavens.co.uk
Contact Name: Sukhmeet Sawhey, Young Persons' Worker at The Haven, Paddington
Telephone: 0203 312 1101
Email: sukhmeet.sawhney@imperial.nhs.uk
Area Covered: West London
Client Group: Parminder works with young people aged between 13-18
Website: www.thehavens.co.uk
Contact Name: Liz Willows, ISVA based at The Haven, Paddington
Telephone: 0203 312 1101
Email: liz.willows@imperial.nhs.uk
Area Covered: West London
Client Group: People who have experienced sexual violence within the last 12 months
Specialist Area of Work: People with mental health problems aged 18+
Website: www.thehavens.co.uk
Contact Name: Rina Mehta, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor based at Women and Girls Network
Telephone Number: 020 8567 7347
Email: rina@wgn.org.uk
Area Covered: Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham
Client Group: Women and girls aged 14 years +
Website: www.wgn.org.uk
Contact Name: Deborah Lyttelton, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor based at Respond
Area covered: Inner London
Telephone: 020 7380 8256
Email: isva@respond.org.uk
Any specialist areas of work: People with learning disabilities
Website: www.respond.org.uk
Contact Name: Annie Rose, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor based at Respond
Area covered: Inner London
Telephone: 020 7380 8257
Email: isva@respond.org.uk
Any specialist areas of work: People with learning disabilities
Website: www.respond.org.uk
Contact Name: Lynne Tooze, ISVA based at the Scarlet Centre, Eaves, Lambeth
Area covered: Lambeth
Telephone: 0207 840 6707 and 07725 204681
Email: lynne.tooze@eaveshousing.co.uk
Client Group: Supporting women and young women who have experienced sexual violence
Contact Name: Sahara Dean DeVille, Advocacy Coordinator & ISVA based at Croydon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Telephone: 020 8683 3311
Mobile: 07919 883 707
Email: advocacy.coordinator@rasasc.org.uk
Client Group: Sahara works with all female survivors over the age of 14 years in South London who have or are thinking of reporting
Area Covered: South London: Croydon/Sutton, Lambeth, Lewisham/Bromley/Wandsworth/Wimbledon, Kingston/Richmond.
Website: www.rasasc.org.uk
Contact Name: Linda Popely, ISVA based at Victim Support, South London SE1
Telephone: 0207 277 1433
Email: linda.popely@vslondon.org
Contact Name: Jenny Hudson, Counselling Co-ordinator and ISVA based at RASA Merseyside Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
Areas covered: Wirral, Liverpool and Sefton
Telephone: 0151 6500155
Mobile: 07501 227734
Email: rasacounselling@btconnect.com
Contact Name: Vicky Green, ISVA based at RASA Merseyside Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
Areas covered: Wirral and Liverpool
Telephone: 0151 6500155
Mobile: 07501 490253
Email: rasaisva@btconnect.com
Client Group: Female and male survivors
Contact Name: Lorraine Wood, ISVA based at RASA Merseyside Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
Telephone: 07760 764421
Email: rasasouthport@btconnect.com
Areas Covered: Sefton
Client Group: Female and male survivors
- AREA: MERSEYSIDE (LIVERPOOL)
Contact Name: Shelly Stoops, Independent Sexual Violence Adviser: Specialist ISVA working only with sex workers. Based at Armistead Street
Telephone: 0151 227 1893
Mobile: 077 899 03081
Email: michelle.stoops@armistead.nwest.nhs.uk
Area Covered: Merseyside
Website: www.armisteadcentre.co.uk
Contact Name: Charlotte Bond, ISVA based at the Harbour Centre, Norwich
Telephone: 01603 276381
Mobile: 07554 886188
Email: bondc1@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
Area Covered: Norfolk
Website: www.theharbourcentre.co.uk
Contact Name: Verity Newton, ISVA based at the Harbour Centre, Norwich
Telephone: 01603 276381
Email: newtonv@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
Area Covered: Norfolk
Website: www.theharbourcentre.co.uk
Contact Name: Donna Aves, ISVA based at the Harbour Centre, Norwich
Telephone: 01603 276381
Mobile: 07554 886186
Email avesd@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
Area Covered: Norfolk
Website: www.theharbourcentre.co.uk
Contact Name: Kay Diment, ISVA at Serenity Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Northampton
Telephone: 01604 745005
Email: kay.diment@northants.nhs.uk
Client Group: Females and males from 15 years upwards, and non offending parents/guardians
Contact Name: Wendy Roberts, ISVA based at the Topaz Centre (Nottingham Sexual Assault Referral Centre)
Telephone: 0115 947 0064
Email: isva1@nottinghamrapecrisis.org.uk
Contact Name: Sue Saunders, ISVA based at Axis Counselling, Shrewsbury
Telephone: 01743 243007
Mobile: 07548 826103
Email: sue@axiscounselling.org.uk
Area Covered: Shropshire and Telford
Client Group: Anyone affected by sexual violence
Website: www.axiscounselling.org.uk
Contact Name: Helen Wallis, ISVA based at Axis Counselling, Shrewsbury
Telephone: 01743 357777
Email: helen@axiscounselling.org.uk
Area Covered: Telford and Wrekin
Client Group: Women, men and young people aged 11 upwards
Website: www.axiscounselling.org.uk
Contact Name: Kay Glover, ISVA and Services Manager at SAVANA
Telephone: 01782 221000/07952 324702
Email: kay.glover@savana.org.uk
Area Covered: North Staffordshire
Client Group: Anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse
Website: www.savana.org.uk
Contact Name: Tracy Bond, ISVA at SAVANA
Telephone: 01782 221000/07837 936031
Email: tracy.bond@savana.org
Area Covered: Stoke on Trent
Client Group: Anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse
Website: www.savana.org.uk
Contact Name: Harprit Mehat, ISVA based at Pathway Project, Tamworth
Telephone: 0870 2700 123 (Staffordshire Women's Aid 24 hour helpline)
Area Covered: Tamworth, Lichfield, Burntwood
Client Group: Women or men from the age of 16 that have experienced sexual abuse, whether it is historial or current.
Website: www.pathway-project.co.uk
Contact Name: Clare Shiel, ISVA based at The Ferns, Ipswich
Telephone: 01473 668988
Email: clare.shiel@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Area Covered: West Suffolk
Website: www.onesuffolk.co.uk/theferns
Contact Name: Amanda Hazell, ISVA based at The Ferns, Ipswich
Telephone: 01473 668988
Email: amanda.hazell@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Area Covered: Suffolk
Website: www.onesuffolk.co.uk/theferns
Contact Name: Sheila Cade-Hughes, ISVA based at RASASC Guildford
Telephone: 07412 222249
Email: sheila.isva@rasasc-guildford.org
Area Covered: The whole of Surrey
Client Group: Anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse
Website: www.rasasc-guildford.org
Contact Name: Gemma Wadsworth, ISVA based at the Saturn Centre SARC, Crawley
Telephone: 01293 600300 ext 3768
Email: gemma@worthservices.org
Client Group: Female and male survivors from 14 years upwards
Website: www.saturncentre.org
Contact Name: Suzanne O'Leary, ISVA in Brighton and Hove (Survivors Network)
Telephone: 01273 203380
Email: advocacy@survivorsnetwork.org.uk
Area Covered: Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Shoreham
Client Group: Over 25s
Website: www.survivorsnetwork.org.uk
Contact Name: Emily Burnage, ISVA for ages 14-25 in Brighton and Hove (Survivors Network)
Telephone: 01273 203380
Email: advocacy@survivorsnetwork.org.uk
Area Covered: Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Shoreham
Client Group: 14-25 years
Website: www.survivorsnetwork.org.uk
- AREA: TEESIDE - MIDDLESBROUGH
Contact Name: Deborah Mills, ISVA based at Womens Support Network and Jigsaw
Telephone: 01642 822331
Email: deborah@wsnsupport.org
Client Group: Female and male survivors from 14 years upwards
Contact Name: Cathryn Todd, Children's and Young Person's ISVA based at Barnardo's Tees Valley (Bridgeway/ SECOS projects)
Telephone: 01642 300774 / 819743
Mobile: 07904 095865
Email: cathryn.todd@barnardos.org.uk
Area Covered: Middlesbrough, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland
Client Group: Children and young people under 18 years
Contact Name: Beth Butler, ISVA based at Victim Support, Newcastle
Telephone: 0191 2813791 x 214
Mobile: 07815 965636
Email: beth.butler@victimsupport.org.uk
Area Covered: Newcastle upon Tyne
Client Group: Any survivor aged 16 years and above in the Newcastle area
Contact Name: Jan Ryan, New Swindon Sanctuary SARC, Swindon, Wiltshire.
Telephone: 01793 507956
Email: Jan.Ryan@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
Area Covered: The whole of Wiltshire which includes Swindon
Client Group: All client groups and children from 13 years upwards.
Website: www.newswindonsanctuary.co.uk
Contact Name: Julie Bettelley, ISVA based at Safeline, Warwick
Email: julie@safelinewarwick.co.uk
Telephone: 01926 408315
Area Covered: North and South Warwickshire
Any specialist areas of work: Children and young people; working in schools; working with self harm
Website: www.safelinewarwick.co.uk
Contact Name: Simone Newman at RoSA (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services) in Rugby
Email: rosa.support@btconnect.com
Telephone: 01788 551150
Area Covered: Warwickshire for all client groups; Coventry for male survivors
Client Group: Female and male survivors from 13 years upwards
Website: www.survivorguide.co.uk
Contact Name: Francesca Adams, ISVA based at The Terrance Higgins Trust (SWISH)
Telephone: 02476 229292
Email: Francesca.adams@tht.org.uk
Area Covered: Coventry and Warwickshire
Client Group: Sex workers; LGBT
- AREA: WEST MIDLANDS - BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL
Contact Name: Yvonne Langham, ISVA based at RSVP, Birmingham
Telephone: 0121 200 1695
Email: info@rape-sexualviolenceproj.fsnet.co.uk
Client Group: Females and males from aged 13 years upwards
Contact Name: April Salthouse, ISVA based at RSVP, Birmingham
Telephone: 0121 200 1695
Email: info@rape-sexualviolenceproj.fsnet.co.uk
Client Group: Females and males from aged 13 years upwards
- AREA: WEST MIDLANDS - COVENTRY
Contact Name: Janine Webb, ISVA based at Coventry RASAC
Telephone: 02476 277772
Email: isva@crasac.org.uk
Area Covered: Coventry and some surrounding areas, depending on circumstances
Client Group: Women, men and children over the age of 11 years.
Contact Name: Dawn McNamara, ISVA based at Coventry RASAC
Telephone: 02476 277772
Email: isva@crasac.org.uk
Area Covered: Coventry and some surrounding areas, depending on circumstances
Client Group: Women, men and children over the age of 11 years.
Contact Name: Dawn Thompson, ISVA based at Coventry RASAC
Telephone: 02476 277772
Email: isva@crasac.org.uk
Area Covered: Coventry and some surrounding areas, depending on circumstances
Client Group: Men, women and children over the age of 11 years.
- AREA: WEST MIDLANDS - SANDWELL AND DUDLEY
Contact Name: Michelle Haywood, ISVA based at Sandwell Womens Aid
Telephone: 07790 893933
Email: michelleh@sandwellwomensaid.co.uk
Area Covered: Sandwell
Contact Name: Sarah Dannat, ISVA based at Sandwell Womens Aid
Telephone: 07852 361344
Email: sarahd@sandwellwomensaid.co.uk
Area covered: Sandwell
Contact Name: Ailish Gallagher, ISVA based at Sandwell Womens Aid
Telephone: 07852 361344
Email: ailish@sandwellwomensaid.co.uk
Area Covered: Dudley
- AREA: WEST MIDLANDS - WALSALL
Contact Name: Carol Foster, ISVA based at Crisis Point, Walsall
Email: crisis_point@btconnect.com
Telephone: 01922 644280
Area Covered: Walsall and Wolverhampton
Contact Name: Dee Griffiths, ISVA based at WRSASC
Telephone: 01905 611655 or 07787 757 495
Email: isva.wrsasc@btconnect.com
Area Covered: Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Client Group: Women over the age of 16 who have experienced recent or historical rape or any type of sexual violence.
Website: www.wrsasc.org.uk
Contact Name: Kirsty Richards, ISVA based at WRSASC
Telephone: 01905 611655 or 07832 940 146
Email: isva.wrsasc@btconnect.com
Area Covered: Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Telford
Client Group: Women over the age of 16 who have experienced recent or historical rape or any type of sexual violence.
Website: www.wrsasc.org.uk
Contact Name: Kate Bromley, ISVA based at WRSASC
Telephone: 01905 611655 or 07735 111 676
Email: isva.wrsasc@btconnect.com
Area Covered: Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Telford
Client Group: Women over the age of 16 who have experienced recent or historical rape or any type of sexual violence.
Website: www.wrsasc.org.uk
Contact Name: Judith Vickress, ISVA based at HRSASC, Hereford
Telephone: 07403 403977 or 01432 266551
Email: isva.wrsasc@btconnect.com
Area Covered: Herefordshire
Client Group: Women over the age of 16 who have experienced recent or historical rape or any type of sexual violence.
Website: www.hrsasc.org.uk
- AREA: YORKSHIRE (WEST) - BRADFORD
Contact Name: Sandy, ISVA based at Bradford Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Survivors Service
Telephone: 01274 308270
Email: info@brcg.org.uk
Contact Name: Jo Sharp, ISVA based at Bradford Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Survivors Service
Telephone: 01274 723896 Mobile: 07917148450
Email: info@brcg.org.uk
- AREA: YORKSHIRE (WEST) - KIRKLEES
Contact Name: Deborah Parr, ISVA based at Kirklees Survivors Counselling Project
Telephone: 01484 540730
Email: anything@krasacc.co.uk
Website: www.krasacc.co.uk
Contact Name: Tracy Levy, ISVAs based at Kirklees Survivors Counselling Project
Telephone: 01484 540730
Email: anything@krasacc.co.uk
Website: www.krasacc.co.uk
Contact Name: Charlotte Lawrence, ISVA based at Kirklees Survivors Counselling Project
Telephone: 01484 540730
Email: anything@krasacc.co.uk
Website: www.krasacc.co.uk
- AREA: YORKSHIRE (SOUTH) - BARNSLEY
Contact Name: Ruth O'Leary, ISVA at BSARCH (Barnsley Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Helpline)
Telephone: 01226 208 666
Email: rutholearyisva@bsarch.org
- AREA: YORKSHIRE (SOUTH) - DONCASTER
Contact Name: Sarah Becket, Senior ISVA based at Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre
Telephone: 07733 092703 or 01302 341572
Email: sbeckett@drasacs.org.uk
Area Covered: Doncaster
Client Group: Male and female survivors of any age and their families
Website: www.drasacs.org.uk
Contact Name: Lynne Elliott, ISVA based at Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre
Telephone: 07795 248136 or 01302 341572
Email: lelliott@drasacs.org.uk
Area Covered: Doncaster
Client Group: Male and female survivors of any age and their families
Website: www.drasacs.org.uk
Contact Name: Karl Roberts, ISVA based at Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre
Telephone: 01302 341572
Email: kroberts@drasacs.org.uk
Area Covered: Doncaster
Client Group: Male and female survivors of any age
Website: www.drasacs.org.uk
- AREA: YORKSHIRE (SOUTH) - ROTHERHAM
Contact Name: Tanya Wills, ISVA based at the ISIS, Rotherham General Hospital, Rotherham
Telephone: 01709 307326
Email: tanya.wills@rothgen.nhs.uk
Area Covered: Sheffield and Rotherham
Client Group: Female and male survivors from 16 years upwards
- AREA: YORKSHIRE (WEST) - LEEDS
Contact Name: Joan Darby, ISVA based at Genesis, Leeds
Telephone: 0113 243 0036
Email: joandarby@btconnect.com
Website: genesisleeds.org
Area Covered: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Client Group: Sex working women over 18
Any specialist areas of work: Women who are, or have been, involved in sex work
ISVAs and Advocacy Workers in Wales
- AREA: CARMARTHEN, WEST WALES
Contact Name: Sioned, ISVA based at New Pathways Carmarthen SARC (Welsh speaking)
Telephone: 01267 235464
Email: sioned@newpathways.org.uk
Client Group: Adult female and male survivors of rape or sexual abuse
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Jill, ISVA based at New Pathways Carmarthen SARC (Welsh speaking)
Telephone: 01267 235464
Email: jill@newpathways.org.uk
Client Group: Adult female and male survivors of rape or sexual abuse
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Cheryl, ISVA and child therapist based at New Pathways Carmarthen SARC
Telephone: 01267 235464
Email: cheryl@newpathways.org.uk
Client Group: Cheryl works with children
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
- AREA: MERTHYR TYDFIL, SOUTH WALES
Contact Name: Lisa, ISVA based at New Pathways Merthyr Tydfil SARC
Telephone: 01695 379310
Email: lisa@newpathways.org.uk
Client Group: Adult female and male survivors of rape or sexual abuse
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Tracey, ISVA based at New Pathways Merthyr Tydfil SARC
Telephone: 01695 379310
Email: tracey@newpathways.org.uk
Client Group: Adult female and male survivors of rape or sexual abuse
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Amanda, ISVA based at New Pathways Merthyr Tydfil SARC
Telephone: 01695 379310
Email: amanda@newpathways.org.uk
Client Group: Amanda works with children
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Isabel, ISVA based at New Pathways Merthyr Tydfil SARC
Telephone: 01695 379310
Email: isabel@newpathways.org.uk
Client Group: Isabel works with children
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
- AREA: SWANSEA, SOUTH WEST WALES
Contact Name: Sarah, ISVA at New Pathways Swansea SARC
Telephone: 01792 206885
Email: sarah@newpathways.org.uk
Area Covered: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot area
Client Group: Adult female and male survivors of rape or sexual abuse
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Lyndsey, ISVA at New Pathways Swansea SARC
Telephone: 01792 206885
Email: lyndsey@newpathways.org.uk
Area Covered: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot area
Client Group: Male and female clients of all ages
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Lisa Richards, ISVA at New Pathways Swansea SARC
Telephone: 01685 379310
Email: lisa@newpathways.org.uk
Area Covered: Carmarthen
Client Group: Female and male survivors
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Graham, ISVA at New Pathways Risca SARC
Telephone: 01495 233971/2
Email: graham@newpathways.org.uk
Client Group: Female and male survivors of rape or sexual abuse
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Tracey, ISVA at New Pathways Risca SARC
Telephone: 01495 233971/2
Email: tracey@newpathways.org.uk
Client Group: Female and male survivors of rape or sexual abuse
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Pam, ISVA at New Pathways Risca SARC
Telephone: 01495 233971/2
Email: pam@newpathways.org.uk
Client Group: Pam works with children
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Contact Name: Yvonne Raybone, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor at the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre North Wales
Telephone: 01286 669267 (Office) 01286 669266 (Hepline)
Email: yvonne@rasawales.org.uk
Area covered: Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham Borough
ISVAs and Advocacy Workers in Scotland
Contact Name: Laura McGee, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor at the Archway SARC, Glasgow
Telephone: 0141 211 8175
Email laura.mcgee@ggc.nhs.scot.uk
Area covered: All of Stratchclyde area for Police cases and all of Scotland for referrals
Client group: Adult women, men and adolescents (age 13-15)
Website: www.glasgowarchway.com
Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs)
A Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) provides services to victims of rape or sexual assault, regardless of whether the victim reports the offence to the police or not.
SARCs are designed to be comfortable and multi-functional, providing private space for interviews and examinations, and some SARCs may also offer counselling services. Sexual Assault Referral Centres have specialist staff that are trained to help you make informed decisions about what you want to do next.
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SARCs BASED IN ENGLAND
The Bridge SARC
Address: 2nd Floor, Central health Clinic, Tower Hill, Bristol, BS2 0JD
Telephone: 0117 342 6999
Email: turntothebridge@uhbristol.nhs.uk
Website: www.turntothebridge.org
OASIS @ RIVERGATE SARC
Address: Rivergate, Viersen Platz, Peterborough, PE1 1SE
Telephone: 01733 317877
Email: support@oasiscentre.org
Website: www.oasiscentre.org
Helen Britton House
Address: 13 Trinity Mews, North Ormesby. Health Village, Middlesbrough , TS3 6AL
Telephone: 01642 516888
Website: www.helenbrittonhouse.co.uk
Millfield House
Address: PO Box 6960, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 4AF
Telephone: 0845 1290111
Website: www.drconline.org.uk
Twelves Company
Address: Metropolitan House, The Millfields, Plymouth, PL1 3JB
Telephone: 01752 220400
Email: admin@twelvescompany.co.uk
Website: www.sarcplymouth.co.uk
The Meadows
Address: John Street North, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8RS
Telephone: 0191 301 8554
Website: www.themeadowsdurham.org.uk
Oakwood Place
Address: Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Drive, Brentwood, Essex
Telephone: 01702 224629
Email: pals@see-pct.nhs.uk
Website: www.see-pct.nhs.uk
Hope House
Address: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NN
Telephone:
Monday - Friday on: 01452 754390
Out of hours, please call 0845 090 1234
- AREA: HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT
The Treetops Centre
Address: Northern Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EP
Telephone: 023 9221 0352
Email: admin.treetops@ports.nhs.uk
Website: www.treetopscentre.co.uk
Sunflower Centre SARC
Hemel
Telephone: 01442 270679
Email: sunflowerherts@googlemail.com
Website: www.sunflowerherts.org
- AREA: HUMBERSIDE AND NORTH & NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE
CASA Suite
Address: 810a Hessle Road, Hull, HU4 6RD
Telephone: 01472 305037
Website: www.casasuite.org.uk
Renton Clinic
Address: Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DA
Telephone: 01322 428595
The SAFE Centre
Address: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8HT
Telephone: 01772 523 344
Website: www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/content/safe_centre
Juniper Lodge SARC
Address: Lodge One, Leicestershire General Hospital, Gwendolen Road. Leicester LE5 4PW
Telephone: 0116 273 3330
Email: juniperlodge@ukonline.co.uk
Spring Lodge SARC
Address: 12 Dean Road, Lincoln, LN2 4DR
Telephone:
01522 524402 office hours Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
01371 812600 out of office hours and weekends (this is manned by G4S)
Email: Spring.Lodge@lpft.nhs.uk and info@springlodge.org
Website: www.springlodge.org
Haven - Camberwell
Address: King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
Telephone:
020 3299 1599 Office
020 3299 9000 Out of Hours
Website: www.thehavens.co.uk
Haven - Paddington
Address: St. Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY
Telephone:
020 3312 1101 Office
020 3312 6666 Out Of Hours
Website: www.thehavens.co.uk
- AREA: LONDON - WHITECHAPEL
Haven - Whitechapel
Address: The Royal London Hospital, 9 Brady Street, London, E1 5BD
Telephone: 020 7247 4787 Office
Website: www.thehavens.co.uk
St Mary's Centre
Address: St. Mary's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
Telephone:
0161 2766434 Office
0161 2766515 Helpline 24/7
Website: www.stmaryscentre.org
SAFE Place - Merseyside
Address: 6th Floor, Citrus House, 40-46 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 5SF
Telephone: 0151 295 3550
Website: www.safeplacemerseyside.org.uk
The Harbour Centre
Address: 267a Reepham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5QH
Telephone: 01603 276396
Email: contact@theharbourcentre.co.uk
Website: www.theharbourcentre.co.uk
Serenity SARC
Address: Highfield Clinical Care Centre, Cliftonville Road, Northampton NN1 2DN
Telephone: 01604 601713
- AREA: NORTHUMBRIA, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND SUNDERLAND
REACH - The Rhona Cross Suite
Address: New Croft House, Market Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6ND
Telephone: 0191 2219222
Website: www.reachcentres.co.uk
REACH - Ellis Fraser Centre
Address: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
Telephone: 0191 565 3725
Website: www.reachcentres.co.uk
The Topaz Centre
Address: PO Box 9262, Nottingham North, Nottinghamshire, NG5 0DW
Telephone: 0845 600 1588
Email: support@topazcentre.org.uk
Website: www.topazcentre.org.uk
The Saturn Centre
Address: Crawley Hospital, West Green Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7DH
Telephone: 01293 600469
Website: www.saturncentre.org
The Rowan Centre
Address: 2 Ida Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9SR
Telephone: 0500 822 391
Website: www.west-midlands.police.uk/crime-reduction/violence/rape/rowan-centre.asp
New Swindon Sanctuary SARC
Address: The Gables, Shrivenham Road, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4RB
Telephone: 0808 168 0024
Email: Jan.Ryan@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk
Website: www.newswindonsanctuary.co.uk
The Isis and the Artemis Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Address: Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Rotherham General Hospital, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD
Telephone: 01709 307327
Email: sarc@rothgen.nhs.uk
Website: www.theisissouthyorkshire.co.uk
SARCs BASED IN WALES
- AREA: MERTHYR TYDFIL, SOUTH WALES
New Pathways - Willow House: Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Address: 11 Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0BS
Telephone: 01685 350099
Fax: 01685 384640
Email: sarc@newpathways.co.uk
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
- AREA: RISCA, NEAR NEWPORT, GWENT
New Pathways - Laburnum House: Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Address: Tredegar Street, Risca, Gwent, NP11 4YA
Telephone: 01495 233971/2
Fax: 01495 233996
Email: riscasarc@newpathways.org.uk
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
- AREA: CARMARTHEN, WEST WALES
New Pathways - Elm Tree House: Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Address: West Wales General Hospital, Francis Well, Carmarthen, SA31 2AF
Telephone: 01267 235464
Fax: 01267 231349
Email: dpp.sarc@btconnect.com
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
- AREA: CARDIFF, SOUTH WALES
Safe Island/Ynys Saff
Address: Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0SJ
Telephone: 02920 335795
- AREA: SWANSEA, SOUTH WALES
New Pathways, Beech Tree Centre
Swansea, Hendresoilan
Telephone: 01792 206885
Email: swanseasarc@btconnect.com
Website: www.newpathways.co.uk
Amethyst
Address: 1, Bryn Eirias Close, Off Elian Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8AB
Telephone: 01492 805072
SARCS BASED IN SCOTLAND
Archway SARC
Address: 6 Sandyford Place, Glasgow G3 7NB
Telephone: 0141-211-8175
Area covered: Whole of Strathclyde area
Client group: Women, men and adolescents over 13 years
Website: www.glasgowarchway.com
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