Charity Work 2018/19
SV2 - Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence
This year we are pleased to announce we will be supporting SV2 as our Charity of the Year. We live in a world that doesn’t like to talk about sexual violence, but in recent times there has been a lot of media coverage regarding these issues and it is time we all remove the stigma that surrounds it. Ashgates are here to support SV2 and help raise awareness for sexual violence around Derbyshire. We hope many more of you can help make a difference.
“SV2 (formerly Derbyshire Rape Crisis) has been providing support for victims of sexual violence for many years across the whole of Derbyshire.
What started out as mainly a therapy service has evolved and expanded and we now provide support to any individual who has experienced rape, sexual violence, sexual abuse or other sexual offences such as indecent exposure, sexual harassment or sexting, at any time during their life.
Support may be therapeutic, working with one of our specialist Psychotherapists or more practical support from one of our Independent Sexual Violence Advisors who will help and support clients (adults and children) with whatever their needs are. We are all about supporting and empowering our clients to cope and recover from their experience so they can move on with their lives if at all possible.
SV2 is also commissioned to provide the County’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre service. Adults aged 18+ can access forensic medical examination with support from one of our specially trained crisis workers if they have experienced a recent rape or serious sexual assault. There is no requirement to report to the police but the process of reporting is explained and clients will be supported if they choose to report.
Sexual violence is more common than most people think and on average we support approx. 1,000 clients per year. It happens to adults and children and males as well as females. Approximately 20% of our clients are male. In recent years we have seen a big increase in people reporting historical offences as they find the confidence to come forward and as services have been developed that can support them.
We’re also really keen to educate people about the myths that surround sexual violence and around Consent.
No one deserves to be raped or abused because:
We work with Ashgates who support all our IT needs and we are really grateful for that as certainly none of us are teccies! We are really grateful for their support and for making us their Charity of Year.” – Sally Goodwin, Chief Executive.
For more information on SV2 please visit – https://www.sv2.org.uk/
If you would like to donate please use the button below and follow the instructions, alternatively you can pass any donations on to Ashgates Corporate Services Ltd. All contributions collected will be donated to SV2 at the end of the tax year.
“SV2 (formerly Derbyshire Rape Crisis) has been providing support for victims of sexual violence for many years across the whole of Derbyshire.
What started out as mainly a therapy service has evolved and expanded and we now provide support to any individual who has experienced rape, sexual violence, sexual abuse or other sexual offences such as indecent exposure, sexual harassment or sexting, at any time during their life.
Support may be therapeutic, working with one of our specialist Psychotherapists or more practical support from one of our Independent Sexual Violence Advisors who will help and support clients (adults and children) with whatever their needs are. We are all about supporting and empowering our clients to cope and recover from their experience so they can move on with their lives if at all possible.
SV2 is also commissioned to provide the County’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre service. Adults aged 18+ can access forensic medical examination with support from one of our specially trained crisis workers if they have experienced a recent rape or serious sexual assault. There is no requirement to report to the police but the process of reporting is explained and clients will be supported if they choose to report.
Sexual violence is more common than most people think and on average we support approx. 1,000 clients per year. It happens to adults and children and males as well as females. Approximately 20% of our clients are male. In recent years we have seen a big increase in people reporting historical offences as they find the confidence to come forward and as services have been developed that can support them.
We’re also really keen to educate people about the myths that surround sexual violence and around Consent.
No one deserves to be raped or abused because:
- They were dressed provocatively
- They were drunk so they didn’t actually say no
- I thought they were old enough to consent
- They already knew me and we’d been friendly before
- They led me on then changed their mind
- I am entitled to sex as part of the marriage/relationship
We work with Ashgates who support all our IT needs and we are really grateful for that as certainly none of us are teccies! We are really grateful for their support and for making us their Charity of Year.” – Sally Goodwin, Chief Executive.
For more information on SV2 please visit – https://www.sv2.org.uk/
If you would like to donate please use the button below and follow the instructions, alternatively you can pass any donations on to Ashgates Corporate Services Ltd. All contributions collected will be donated to SV2 at the end of the tax year.
Thanks for your support!