DEVON RAPE CRISIS AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICES LTD

🌟 Call for Abstracts: Conference 2025 Sharing Best Practice in Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence 📅 Date: 26th March 2025 📍 Location: Exeter Phoenix Theatre We are thrilled to announce Devon and Cornwall's first-ever practice conference dedicated to sharing best practices in supporting survivors of sexual violence. This event will deepen knowledge, celebrate collective efforts, and provide a restorative space to promote wellbeing. ✨ Get Involved! ✨ We invite practitioners to contribute to this incredible event by submitting abstracts for: 1️⃣ 20-Min Presentations Focus on themes such as: 💬 Deepening Inclusion 🌱 Working in Challenging Environments 🌟 Values-Based Practice 2️⃣ 1.5-Hour Experiential Workshops Interactive, practice-based workshops with 25 participants. 🎤 How to Apply: 📧 Submit a 200-word descriptor of your proposed presentation or workshop by 20th December 2024 to [email protected]. Let’s celebrate, learn, and grow together. Join us in advancing the support for survivors of sexual violence. 💜 More info at https://lnkd.in/eUGkd4Yx #VAWG #SupportSurvivors #BestPractice #Inclusion #ValuesInPractice #DevonAndCornwallEvents

We won!! Congratulations to everyone at Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services for their hard work and dedication #dwibawards #dwibawards2024

Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services are delighted to have been selected as a finalist in the Devon Women in Business Awards for Charity of the Year category. Being a finalist in this prestigious award is a huge achievement and recognises the hard work we do as a charity to support all survivors of Sexual Violence in Devon and Torbay. We are a team of women with passion and commitment to changing the outcomes for anyone who has experienced any form of Sexual Violence, whether recently or historically. #DWIBAwards

We are delighted to announce that we are a part of a dynamic group of organisations that has been awarded the new contract to oversee the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service across Devon & Cornwall from 1st October 2024, led by The Women’s Centre Cornwall. We are looking forward to working with The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall to ensure that survivors of sexual violence receive excellent specialist support. Our new partnership brings together the collective expertise of seven highly skilled local organisations: The Women’s Centre Cornwall Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services West Cornwall Women's Aid Konnect Communities The Children's Society Intercom Trust The Olive Project We would like to reassure anyone currently working with an ISVA across Devon & Cornwall that your support will continue. What is an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)? Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) provide specialist support to those who have experienced rape, sexual assault or abuse at any time in their life. ISVAs are separate to the Police and can offer the following: ▪ Clear information on the reporting process ▪ Help you to make informed choices ▪ Inform you of your rights ▪ Support you through the justice process ▪ Emotional support around the impact of what has happened to you Anyone who feels they might need the support of an ISVA can call 0300 303 4626 or get further information at sarchelp.co.uk. #ISVA #SexualViolence #Devon #Cornwall #Support #Justice

Passionate about supporting victims of sexual violence? Experienced clinical practitioner sought for Practice Lead role at DRCSAS. Lead our skilled team & ensure effective, safe, high-quality therapeutic services https://lnkd.in/eFZ6SXpr #devonjobs #rapecrisis #devon #torbay #exeter #vawg

We are looking for women in Devon with lived experience of sexual violence who would like to volunteer and be part of another woman's journey. We are looking for women who would like become a part of our DRCSAS family, and join the sisterhood that is Sorella and DRCSAS. “Sorella” means sister, a woman who sees your power. Women empowering women. We would like to invite you to join our sisterhood as a Sorella project volunteer. As a Sorella volunteer, you will stand alongside other women and support them to access activities, empowering resources and communities of other women. You will be invited to attend a free 7-week training course (2 hours via Zoom per week) starting early March 2024. The volunteering commitment once you have finished your training is a minimum of 5 hours per month. Sorella Peer Support Project is an collaborative project between Devon DRCSAS, Trevi Women and The women’s centre Cornwall. For more information and details on how to apply, please reach out...we would love to hear from you! Contact Tee on 07909724852 [email protected] Closing date for all applications will be Wednesday the 30th of January 2024 #Women #devon #DRCSAS #Exeter #volunteering #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment