Bespoke Training

The Survivors Trust is able to create bespoke training packages for your organisation, school, university or group. This can be held online, at your own facilities or at The Survivors Trust HQ in Rugby, Warwickshire. Our training is underpinned by a wealth of knowledge that comes from our vast experience of supporting specialist agencies, working with survivors, volunteers and professionals as well as working collaboratively with key government departments and NGOs to establish positive working practices that puts survivors at the centre of their work. We recommend our training to anyone working with vulnerable individuals who are at risk of experiencing abuse. Our Training & Development Manager Linda Lewis has been managing services for over 20 years and is PTLLS trained as well as being a Relationships and Sex Education training provider. She can create a training package for your organisation on any of the following:

Sexual Harassment Awareness & Prevention
How to handle complaints of Sexual Harassment and conduct investigations sensitively
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Child Sexual Exploitation
Handling Disclosures of Sexual Violence
Pre-trial Therapy
Understanding Rape and Sexual Violence
Consent
How to eradicate bystanding behaviour
Working with Male Survivors
Working with Vulnerable People
Supporting Professionals to Deliver Trauma-informed Services
Mediation and Negotiation Skills

Please note: Due to current circumstances, we are currently delivering all training online via Zoom

If you would like more information on our bespoke training and our pricing system, please contact us at [email protected] or contact Linda on 07712525475.

Latest

Girl with the Sword

The Girl with the Sword shares the story of her journey of healing from military sexual trauma.
Umbrella Counselling East Midlands

All survivors aged 7+. Area covered: East Midlands
CICA 'Same roof rule' deadline - 13th June 2021

Reminder - the deadline for applications to CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority) under the ‘same roof rule’ is 13th June 2021.
Vulnerable and intimidated witnesses overlooked for legal protections while giving evidence

Some victims, including those of the most serious sexual offences such as rape, are at risk of coming face-to-face with defendants because courts are not set up to deliver the protections the law provides for them while giving evidence.

Trauma-Informed Employer (TIE) Quality Mark

A Trauma-Informed Employer (TIE) Quality Mark allows you to prove to your customers, clients, staff and volunteers that you are able to respond professionally and sensitively to domestic and sexual violence, no matter how it impacts upon your organisation.
Pre-Trial Therapy for Victims of Rape or Sexual Abuse Training

In 1998 the report given by the Home Office, ‘Speaking Up for Justice’, (Section 28), established that vulnerable and intimidated witnesses should not be denied the emotional support and counselling they may need before and after a trial. Furthermore the decision to offer counselling and support should be based on the needs of the victim. However, despite this, some vulnerable witnesses are still being denied access to pre-trial therapy and emotional support
A Trauma Informed Approach To Working with Male Survivors of Rape & Childhood Sexual Abuse

The most recent Crime Survey for England and Wales estimated that 143,000 males aged 16 to 59 years were victims of a sexual assault in the last year. The Crown Prosecution Service acknowledges around 16 per cent of reported sexual offence victims are male, with the vast majority of incidents never even being reported to the police.
Our Trainer

Linda Lewis is an independent Training Consultant with 10 years’ experience of providing training to Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVA’s) and to ISVA Service Managers on a national basis. She understands how challenging these roles can be, along with the levels of responsibility and accountability they come with, having Managed Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Services in the voluntary sector.
Understanding the Impact of Sexual Violence & How to Handle Disclosure

Victims-Survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse often talk about the '2nd rape', a term often used by them to express their regret and disappointment after making a disclosure to a professional about their traumatic experience. It isn’t a matter of the professional deliberately trying to cause distress to their clients but more about them not understanding how trauma impacts a person.

Find Specialist Support in your Area

The Survivors Trust has 120 member organisations based in the UK & Ireland which provide specialist support for women, men & children who have survived rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse.
My Experience of EMDR & Treating Trauma

Steph talks about how Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy helped her to heal after her experience of rape.
I didn't marry a monster

Marital ‘rape’ is a hidden recurring issue which people, mostly women, are reluctant to open up about. This video created by Ola and her partner Olu highlights the taboo issue and reminds those affected that help is available.
Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC)

SARCs (sexual assault referral centres) are specialist medical and forensic services for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. They are designed to be comfortable and multi-functional, providing private space for interviews and forensic examinations, and some may also offer sexual health and counselling services.
"It'll only take ten minutes"

"For him it was just ten minutes of his life and meant nothing. For me, it has affected the rest of mine ever since." Josephine shares her story in the hopes to inspire other survivors to not be ashamed to share their story.
Who We Are

The Survivors Trust is the largest umbrella agency for specialist sexual violence support services in Europe. Our 124 agencies provide information, advice, support and therapy to over 80,000 individual survivors each year. Our services work with victims and survivors of all ages, male and female, of all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.
The Effects of Sexual Violence

The long-term effects of sexual violence (whether that is childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, rape etc.) can include many emotional, psychological and physical conditions. The experience of sexual assault or abuse at any age and whether male or female can have devastating effects on every aspect of a person’s being and life – on their mind, their body, their behaviour, thoughts and feelings.
Independent Sexual Violence Adviser Practitioner Diploma Programme

Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) provide emotional support and guidance for anyone that has experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives. Our accredited training focuses on a survivor focused ethos, meaning that we train our ISVAs to have their clients needs at the centre of all of their work.
Our Helpline

Our free, national helpline provides information, advice and emotional support to all survivors of rape, sexual abuse and violence, and childhood sexual abuse. No matter when the abuse took place, we're here to support you.
Our Work

Over the last ten years we have set up five new rape support centres, successfully lobbied for a three-year support fund for member organisations and established the all-party parliamentary group for adult survivors of sexual abuse. Find out more about our work