If you think you have experienced sexual violence, you can speak to someone at the Rosey Project for support. You can speak to us even if you are not sure if what happened was sexual violence. It doesn’t matter how long ago it was or who it was that hurt you. There are different ways to get in touch with us.
If you decide that our service is right for you, you can go on our waiting list to have a dedicated support worker. Support sessions are a space for you to speak with your support worker about how your experiences have affected you, and how you can learn to cope with the impact. We won’t ask a lot of questions and you don’t need to go into details about what has happened to you.What you say is confidential, unless we think there is a serious risk to you or someone else. If we ever do have to share information about you in order to keep you safe, we will always talk to you about that.
You can go at your own pace
Sometimes your journey through support might have ups and downs. That’s OK too. We will be alongside you throughout your journey.
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Support can help you
- understand/make sense of what happened to you
- gives you a confidential space to feel heard and feel safe
- develop effective coping strategies
- information and resources to help you cope
- help you to place your trauma in your past, rather than something that constantly affects you in the present
You can go at your own pace: there is never any pressure to talk about anything you don’t feel ready to talk about
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Here Rosey Project team leader gives you a bit more information about what support work is like, and all the different things we can do to support you to feel comfortable in a session with us!
How to get in Touch
It is always your choice whether you want to get support. You can contact our Connect Live service by phone or live chat. Call us for free on 08088 00 00 14, or access the live chat through our website.
Both are open 7 days a week between 11am and 2pm and Monday to Thursday between 5.30pm and 7.30pm. When you contact us we will believe and support you.
The Rosey drop-in runs every Thursday from 4pm to 7pm. You can turn up at our centre between these times to have a chat with one of the workers.You can bring someone with you for support if that makes it easier.
Reporting to the Police
If you would like to report what happened to you to the police, we can support you. We will not put any pressure on you to do this. We will only share information about you without your permission if we are concerned that a child or a vulnerable adult is at risk, and we will always talk to you about this. Our support to report workers can talk you through the criminal justice process and work with you to identify what is best for you and stay with you throughout this journey.
