How we can help

The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire and Merseyside) is a registered charity that aims to provide crucial specialist support, independent advocacy, counselling, help and information, for those affected by rape, sexual assault and/or abuse – a free of charge service delivered in a safe and non-threatening environment.

Services include:

Counselling and therapeutic work:

• Specialist counselling for people who have experienced rape or sexual abuse including women, men and young people
• Pre-trial counselling
• Group work

Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service (ISVA):

• Information about the criminal justice system
• Support and help through the criminal justice system
• Support to apply for criminal injuries compensation
• Information and advice about health and social options
• Emotional support
• Highlighting need and referring onto other, more appropriate, agencies
• Liaising with other agencies involved e.g. Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA)

Click here for more information on our ISVA service.

Raising awareness:

• Maintaining links with agencies who have similar aims locally, nationally and internationally
• Displaying information at events in the community
• Raising awareness of issues relating to sexual violence in the community
• A sexual violence consultation service to local, national and international agencies
• Collation of sexual violence statistical information to be used locally and nationally to inform the development and improvement of the service provision

We have a strong commitment to ensuring that we deliver a quality service to women, men and young people who have experienced any form of sexual violence, whether it has happened recently or a while ago.

We are an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to Rape Crisis England and Wales Service Standards.