Helping survivors of sexual violence heal, rebuild and thrive

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We will listen to you. Be brave. Find your voice.

It’s tough to talk about sexual trauma. As a survivor, you can start your journey now to manage your trauma. Survive offers you appointments either face-to-face, online or on the telephone .

Our specialist services

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Help us reach more survivors. Volunteer, donate or fundraise.

Survive’s vision is for all who have experienced rape, sexual assault as adults or child sexual abuse to have access to the charity’s highly-valued services.

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FURTHER INFO

More about sexual violence and abuse, including facts & figures.

Knowing more about sexual violence and abuse can prevent the stigma and guilt that survivors often feel.

Further info

#ActOnIICSA

Help us protect current and future generations of children from sexual harm.

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

We know the impact of child sexual abuse can be long term and for some life-long.

We’re asking the government to establish Child Protection Authorities (CPA) in England and Wales – one of the 20 recommendations made by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), published in October 2022.

The role of the CPA should be to:

  • improve minimum standards for child protection by institutions, including statutory agencies
  • provide advice to government in relation to policy and reform to improve child protection, including through the publication of regular reports to Parliament and making recommendations to government
  • to inspect and enforce standards in institutions as it considers necessary.

You can support this call for change, by writing to your local MP. Find an example letter here.

 

Our survivor stories

These personalised accounts – using different names to protect the identity of survivors – show how Survive helps survivors of rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse to rebuild their lives, relationships and reach their potential by delivering specialist services.

THE SURVIVOR - EMMA

Finally I felt that I was ready to stride happily into the future, without fear. This is all thanks to Survive. The service they provide is absolutely invaluable and so very vital.

Find out more about The Survivor – Emma

THE SURVIVOR - JAMIE

Life is a journey. The work done with Survive significantly eased the burden I felt and helped me move on in my journey forward.

Find out more about The Survivor – Jamie

THE SURVIVOR - TRACEY

I've gone from being broken to now being a functioning person again. Gone from being stuck in a trauma cycle, to getting a job and holding it down. All literally within a matter of months.

Find out more about The Survivor – Tracey

Latest news

27 November 2024

Survive contributes to new report from BACP

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14 November 2024

Our response to the resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby

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Left to right - Councillor Margaret Wells, the Lord Mayor of York and the Lord Mayor's Consort, 2024 to 2025. Ceo of Survive, Mags Godderidge. Ms Fiona Fitzpatrick, the Sheriff of York, and the Sheriff's Consort, 2024 to 2025

13 August 2024

Survive supported by York Lord of Mayor Charity Appeal

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Survive receives visit from High Sheriff

30 July 2024

Survive receives visit from High Sheriff

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Funders, supporters and partners

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