Sheffield specialist counselling & therapy services for female survivors of sexual abuse and assault
Sheffield Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre (SRASAC)
- Helpline staffed by trained volunteers: Tel: 0808 802 0013 www.sheffieldrapecrisis.org.uk for opening times
- Counselling for women and girls from age 13
- Independent Sexual Violence Advocates, for adults & children (see below)
Eva Therapy Service (delivered by Vida Sheffield)
- Counselling & trauma focused CBT and group work for women and girls affected by abuse, from age 16
- Tel: 0114 275 0101 www.vidasheffield.org.uk
Sheffield Women’s Counselling & Therapy Service
- Counselling, psychotherapy and group work for women and girls affected by abuse, from age 16
- Tel: 0114 275 2157 www.swcts.org.uk
Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline for Sheffield
University of Sheffield
- Student Advice Centre drop-in at SUSU (also a hate crime reporting centre) University of Sheffield Central Welfare & Guidance (CWaG), Student Support & Guidance Office, Level 6, Students’ Union Building
- 0114 222 4321 | email: support@sheffield.ac.uk
- Further details can be found on this dedicated website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/sexual-assault
Sheffield Hallam University
- Support for survivors of sexual violence, harassment or hate crime Student Wellbeing Team: Level 1, Surrey City Campus
- Tel: 0114 225 2136 | email: student.wellbeing@shu.ac.uk
- Further details can be found on this dedicated website: https://reportandsupport.shu.ac.uk/
SOUTH YORKSHIRE specialist services for female or male survivors of sexual abuse and assault
Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service
- Helpline: 01709 830 238 http://rothacs.org.uk
Barnsley Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Service
- Helpline: 01226 320140 www.bsarcs.org.uk
Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service
- Helpline: 01302 328 555 www.drasacs.org.uk
Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (ISVAs)
- advice on counselling and other services available
- advice on the process involved in reporting a crime to the police
- support to take their case through the criminal justice process, if they choose to do so
- support to access the Sexual Assault Referral Centre to collect evidence
Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) for South Yorkshire
- immediate health assessment and support for the client and significant others o access to follow up services for ongoing medical, psychological, and social needs
- direct access or referral to an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) based at: Hackenthorpe Lodge, 126 Occupation Lane, Sheffield S12 4PQ
- www.hackenthorpelodge.org
- Direct number [Mon-Fri 9-5]: 0330 223 0938; 24 hr phone number: 0330 223 3193
- 1 for each district of South Yorkshire (formerly the PPU officers & Rape Investigation Team)
- Officers available 8.00am–10.00pm every day
- Sheffield SAT based at Snig Hill; Rotherham at Main Street; Barnsley at Kendray; Doncaster at Mary Woollett Centre
- In emergency call 999 | otherwise via 101
If you’re a woman experiencing sexual harassment at work, you can get free employment legal advice from the Rights of Women helpline: 020 7490 0152. Read more about the service on their website: https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/