North West Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2021
Today marks the start of North West Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2021 – where we commit to raising awareness of the sexual violence support services across the North West.
Sexual violence support in Cheshire
There are a few specialist sexual violence support services in Cheshire, including:
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC Cheshire and Merseyside)
Cheshire Cares – information for victims following a crime
Saint Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
Visit the Sexual Violence Support website to find out more about these services.
Marking North West Sexual Violence Awareness Week in Cheshire
Organisations across Cheshire are coming together to support Sexual Violence Awareness Week on Friday 12th November.
11am – 12pm: A live Q&A will be hosted via Cheshire Police’s Facebook page
12pm – 3pm: A stalled event will take place at the University of Chester campus – open to everyone
8pm – 9pm: A vigil is being held at The Cross in Chester City Centre – for reflection & solidarity
Support packs
Sexual violence survivor support pack
It takes incredible strength and bravery to speak out about sexual violence. These support packs – made up of five key booklets – have been designed to help anyone who’s experienced sexual violence to understand their options.
Book one
A condensed version of the process from reporting sexual violence to the police.
Book two
Whether you’ve chosen to report to the police or not, there’s specialist support available.
Book three
Tips on keeping your children safe online + useful materials to help you have open conversations at home.
Book four
The phrase ‘sexual violence’ is an umbrella term. It refers to crimes such as sexual abuse and assault. This booklet explains which offences fall within this definition.
Book five
No matter how long ago it happened, there’s help out there.
If you’ve been affected by sexual violence and you’re not sure what to do next, we’re just a phone call away. Contact us when you’re ready. You’re not alone.