Survive (18+)
Survive supports adults who have been affected by sexual violence and abuse either as an adult or as child. The impact of sexual violence and abuse is long-term and, for some, life-long, Many survivors experience high levels of psychological distress – PTSD symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and panic attacks, in addition to other symptoms such as extreme anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
What do they offer?
Helpline
The helpline runs Monday to Thursday between 10-12 noon. (Excluding public holidays)
Callers can ring the helpline and speak in confidence to get support and information if they have been affected directly or indirectly by sexual violence. (This is not a crisis line)
Freephone 0808 145 1887
Support
Support workers are trained and knowledgeable about the issues faced by sexual trauma, but they aren’t counsellors.
Support workers will help you with strategies, coping mechanisms, as well as trying to help you with understanding trauma in a non-judgmental safe environment.
Counselling and Trauma Therapy
Survive’s counsellors are trained to understand the complexities of sexual trauma. They have experience working with depression, anxiety, complex trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and dissociative conditions. They understand how difficult it can be to tell your story, perhaps for the first time.
Counselling may include:
- Work on emotional stabilisation and containment.
- Psycho-education – learning about how trauma affects us.
- Focusing on the consequences and complexities of sexual trauma.
- Helping you develop skills around coping.
Trauma therapy may include:
- Working through a timeline of events
- Working on specific traumatic memories
- Learning how and why the abuse has impacted your life and relationships
- Inner child work
- Challenging your beliefs surrounding yourself, since the traumatic event occurred
- EMDR therapy
Who is it for?
18+ adult survivors who have experienced sexual or domestic violence
How do you access the service?
You can be referred via the Supporting Victims Unit https://www.supportingvictims.org/ or you can self-refer.
To self-refer visit https://www.survive-northyorks.org.uk/make-a-referral/ or call 01904 638813 or email Survive@Survive-northyorks.org.uk with what it is you think you require access to.
They will then respond to you and arrange an initial assessment to discuss with you what service is going to be best suited for your needs.
More info
https://www.survive-northyorks.org.uk
Where?
25 Micklegate, York YO1 6JH (by appointment only)
