Courageous advocacy is one of our core values. We challenge myths surrounding sexual violence and abuse, and those who do not support survivors. You can support Survive and those living with sexual trauma by campaigning for change.

National and local campaigns bring the conversation surrounding sexual violence and abuse to the forefront. They help elevate the voices of those affected by sexual trauma and demand change.

Below are some ongoing/upcoming campaigns that you may like to get involved with.

NHS England sexual assault and abuse services

Join the NHS England sexual assault and abuse services lived experience group.

YOUR VITAL INPUT CAN HELP US

In the sexual assault and abuse services lived experience group we:

• help to inform NHS priorities for sexual assault and abuse services
• directly have an input to help improve the care and support of those who have experienced rape and sexual assault and abuse
• use our lived experience of sexual assault and abuse to advise on best practice in this area and how care can be trauma informed.

If you would like a chat about this role or an information pack and application form (can be provided in alternative formats), please
email england.saasadmin@nhs.net.

Closing date for completed applications is Monday 26 August 2024. Interviews held week commencing 9 September 2024.

#ActOnIICSA

Survive and many other sexual violence charities are calling for MPs to action the 20 recommendations made by the The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) to stop current and future generations of children being subjected to sexual harm and to ensure support for adult survivors.

We have written to local MPs, including the Prime Minister, and asked that, as a starting point, the Government set up a Child Protection Agency and appoint a cabinet level minister for children.

If like us, you would like to see the IICSA recommendations implemented in full, then join our campaign to #ActOnIICSA

Get involved by:

Posting images and comments using the #ActOnIICSA hashtag

Liking, commenting, and sharing our social media posts

Writing to your MP. Click here for an example letter.

Petitions to Parliament

Petitions are submitted to Parliament to drive change. If a petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament. Anyone can start a petition if they are a British citizen or UK resident.

Start a petition
Sign a current petition

Rape Crisis England & Wales

Current petitions and campaigns by Rape Crisis that you may also be interested in:

Years Too Long: don’t keep survivors waiting for justice

Did you know that victims and survivors of rape are waiting, on average, more than two years for their cases to complete in court? And that many are waiting much, much longer? And having their court dates postponed multiple times?

Join Rape Crisis England & Wales in putting pressure on MPs to cut these unacceptable waiting times.

Keep Counselling Confidential 

Did you know that the police are routinely trying to access the counselling and therapy notes of survivors of rape? And that these notes can be read by police officers, prosecutors, defence lawyers and even the person who raped them – often to try and find something that could make the survivor look untrustworthy?

Don’t think this is okay? Join Rape Crisis England & Wales’ campaign to #KeepCounsellingConfidential