The Survivors Trust

12 Tips for Surviving Christmas

This time of year and particularly Christmas can be such a challenging time for many survivors, that’s why this year we’re reaching out to survivors with some hints, ideas and tips for surviving the next few weeks. Read more
Find Specialist Support in your Area

The Survivors Trust has 129 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. Read more
Who We Are

The Survivors Trust is the largest umbrella agency for specialist sexual violence support services in Europe. Our 129 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. Read more
Pregnancy, Birth and Parenthood after Childhood Sexual Abuse

This resource will help women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA) to prepare for pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Read more

Putting Survivors at the Heart of Everything we do

Training

Our training is underpinned by a wealth of knowledge that comes from our vast experience of supporting specialist agencies and working with survivors. We are determined to encourage positive working practices that puts survivors at the centre of focus.

About Sexual Violence & Abuse

Sexual violence and abuse is any behaviour of a sexual nature which is unwanted and takes place without consent or understanding. This includes rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, childhood sexual abuse, female genital mutilation and more.

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

Our Impact

128	Specialist member agencies around the UK and Ireland providing direct services to survivors of sexual violence
80,000	estimated survivors supported by our member agencies in the last year through telephone and email support, counselling, support groups and other services
800+	Individuals trained internally and externally in the last 12 months. These include those from the police, government agencies, schools, NHS staff, ISVAs and independent students

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News

IICSA Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel – Applications Open

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
APPG of Adult Survivors of CSA launches third report exploring "survivors' experiences of court and applying for compensation."

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
Trust House Lincolnshire

We are saddened to learn of the closure of Trust House Lincolnshire. Read more
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse publishes Accountability and Reparations report

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

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