It feels like everyone is talking about Michaela Coel’s newest creation I May Destroy You, a drama based on her experience of sexual assault. We want to offer up some tips for survivors thinking of watching the show as well as discuss some of the important topics covered in the series. Read more
The report, amongst other things, highlights the catastrophic decline in rape prosecutions over the last few years - comparing this to the decriminalisation of rape. The report discusses the barriers to justice that survivors face and the commissioners continuing commitments to alleviating these and working with charities supporting survivors. We welcome this report and thank Dame Vera Baird for outlining the true severity of the Criminal Justice System’s failings of survivors of sexual violence Read more
If you’ve experienced sexual violence or abuse, no matter when it happened, #YouAreNotAlone. Support services across England and Wales are available to you. They’re free, confidential and independent. Read more
The Government now want to hear what you have to say about their proposed changes. This consultation is the next step in improving the experience of victims within the justice system and will pave the way for a Victims’ Law that will guarantee victims their rights. Read more
Yesterday was a big day for survivors and those that work with them. We saw the release of data showing that rape convictions are at a record low in England and Wales along with the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) unveiling of a five-year blueprint to attempt to rectify this. On top of this, the End Violence Against Women (EVAW) Coalition and the Centre for Women’s Justice won a landmark case against the CPS, granting them the opportunity for a full judicial review. Read more
Are you a victim of a sexual offence that occurred before 1979 and within your household? If so, you may be able to apply for compensation which would have previously been denied to you. Read more
Thanks to funding from the MoJ COVID-19 Response Fund our free national Supportline is now open 7 days a week. We're here to talk, to listen and to believe. Read more
The UK’s major telecoms companies have agreed their customers’ mobile phone data won’t be used up if they’re seeking information and support online. Access to websites supporting some of the most vulnerable victims of crime will be free of charge during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a new deal brokered by the Government. Read more
The virtual summit, hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is in response to the unique challenges victims have faced during the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they continue to get support. Our CEO, Fay Maxted OBE, will be attending the Hidden Harms Summit with colleagues from Rape Crisis England and Wales, Male Survivors Partnership and NAPAC Read more
During the pandemic PARCS has created a new campaign #weallhavethepowertoshrinktheelephant aimed at raising consciousness of the impact of trauma and the Elephant in the Room out in their local communities during lockdown as well as highlighting how home is not always a safe place for survivors of sexual abuse no matter how long ago the abuse happened. Read more
Due to Covid-19 many of our members and other support services are closing their face to face services and operating differently in accordance with advice from the UK Government. Read more
On Tuesday 11 February 2020, the APPG published the final report resulting from its year long inquiry into survivors’ experiences of accessing support and the criminal justice system. Read more
A blog post by our member organisation NAPAC on the latest ONS report about child abuse. Read more
2019 has certainly been an eventful year. We want to thank you all for your support and wish you a very Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year from all at TST! Read more
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has sent out a call for applications from survivors of childhood sexual abuse to join the Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel (VSCP) Read more
The All Party Parliamentary Group of Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse’s has published their report on ‘Survivors experiences of court and applying for compensation.’ Read more
We are saddened to learn of the closure of Trust House Lincolnshire. Read more
The Inquiry has published its report on the Accountability and Reparations investigation, which focuses on the aftermath of child sexual abuse and the legal process of claiming compensation. Read more
CEO attended a round table about the consultations on the Victim's Code and Victim's Law and victim engagement in the criminal justice system. Read more
The TST team is happy to announce that we have finally finished our team fundraiser in support of our helpline!! Read more
"Many victims will never be able to obtain justice or closure from the criminal courts as the law currently stands as their charges are not deemed "serious" or "severe" enough to be an exception to the double jeopardy rules." Read more
The London Victims’ Commissioner, Claire Waxman, has today published recommendations on the London Rape Review with important messages relevant for all victims of rape and specialist support services. Read more
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) was created in November 2018 by Sarah Champion MP and The Survivors Trust, and contains members from across the Commons and Lords. Read more
In response to a new campaign calling for suspects accused of sexual crimes to have anonymity prior to charge, The Survivors Trust CEO, Fay Maxted OBE comments. Read more