SRASAC

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

At SRASAC, we are proud to provide support and a safe space for survivors of all genders and sexualities. We believe that Pride should be celebrated year-round, not just in June. 🌈💖

We're ending the week with some lovely feedback that we recently received from one of our adult counselling clients earlier this month 💜

Our centre will close on Friday 22nd May at 5pm and reopen on Tuesday 26th May at 9am. We hope you all have a safe and sunny bank holiday weekend! 🌼

For more information head to: www.srasac.org.uk/bank-holiday-closure ☀

Did you know that we have an accessibility tool on our website powered by ReciteMe? 💻

We believe that every survivor and victim should be empowered to make their own decisions. This includes when and how they access our support. Our website's built in accessibility tool aims to break down some of the barriers that make accessing support difficult.

We ask that all Sheffield professionals get familiar with this tool, to maximise empowerment and choice when you signpost people to our service!

If you're interested in accessing our service and want to discuss your individual accessibility needs, you can contact our Service Information Line on 07517 100757.

📢 We're Recruiting! 📢

We are looking for qualified, experienced female volunteer counsellors to join our friendly team offering face-to-face counselling support for adults who have experienced sexual violence in Sheffield.

Please note: We are recruiting female-only staff under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1 and paragraph 1.

For more information and to complete an application pack, please head to www.srasac.org.uk/vacancies 🖱

**ecrisis

💜 Friday check-in 💜

As the week comes to a close, take a moment to pause and reflect on your week with us. Use these prompts to check in with yourself:

🔲 What's something you accomplished this week, big or small, that you're proud of?
🔲 What made you smile this week?
🔲 What's something new you learned about yourself or the world this week?
🔲 How are you really feeling?
🔲 What's one thing you can do this weekend to recharge?

Wishing you a peaceful and restorative weekend from all of us here at SRASAC! 💜

Our centre will close on Friday 1st May at 5pm and reopen on Tuesday 5th May at 9am. We hope you all have a safe and sunny bank holiday weekend! 🌞

For more information head to: www.srasac.org.uk/bank-holiday-closure 🌸

What if your next iced coffee could change a survivor's life? ☕

For the price of just one coffee (hot or iced!) a month, you could help a survivor of sexual violence to access life-changing support and begin their healing journey with us. Swipe through to see how your monthly donation could make a lasting impact 👉

Can't afford to donate monthly? You can also set up a quarterly or annual donation, make a one-off gift, or even start your own fundraiser to help raise money for SRASAC.

To find out more, head to www.srasac.org.uk/donate 💜

We often hear phrases like "maybe next time you should..." after someone discloses sexual violence. 💭

While often intended as advice, this kind of language can shift responsibility onto survivors and reinforce harmful ideas about blame and excuse the actions of the perpetrator.

Sexual violence is never the fault of the survivor. Focusing on what someone 'should have done' takes attention away from the person who chose to cause harm, and from the need to challenge the attitudes and systems that allow sexual violence to happen in the first place.

**eculture

Take a look at some of the beautiful Pocket Pals we've received recently! 🧶

These lovely little creations are given to the survivors that we support as a source of comfort of joy, and they're always so appreciated.

If you'd like to get involved, why not create your own? We're always grateful for donations, and your Pocket Pal could mean a lot to someone who needs it.

Head to www.srasac.org.uk/pocket-pals-project to find out more! 💜