Survive Sexual Assault and Abuse Service: Now covering Stoke-on-Trent!

Survive Sexual Assault and Abuse Service for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent provides a free, non-judgmental and confidential service for adults, children over the age of 4, and close family members/significant others who have been affected by sexual assault or abuse at any point during their lives.

Survive is commissioned by the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office, with a financial contribution from Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and is delivered by Staffordshire Women’s Aid in partnership with Pathway Project and Savana.

What support is on offer?

Survive supports victims, both male and female, at every stage, from reporting the crime or recognising they need support, to exiting the service.  Victims can seek support whether they have reported the crime to the police or not.

Survive is easily accessible, simple to navigate and prevents victims having to repeat their story on multiple occasions. The service offers:

• Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) and Children’s Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (CHISVA) providing practical help, advice and emotional support.  This also includes support to navigate the criminal justice system for victims who have reported to the police.
• Practical and emotional support for victims’ family members and significant others, who have been impacted by the crime. It helps to meet the needs of victims and their families, providing accurate information on criminal justice processes, victims’ rights and referring to other agencies as appropriate.
• Counselling in safe and supported environments, for both adults and children over the age of four, who have experienced sexual assault and abuse at any point during their lives.
• Single Referral Pathway – Telephone, Email, Online