Support Service
- Our support service provides emotional and practical support (face-to-face, telephone, email, online, peer support groups) or through assisting or signposting someone to other relevant agencies for support.
Our Services
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Counselling Service
- Here at Jasmine House we understand that speaking out and accessing help following sexual abuse or assault of any kind isn’t easy. We’ll work with you every step of the way to help you cope, recover and thrive.
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Young Woman`s Service
- Support will provide you with a one-to-one opportunity to talk things through and find practical ways of looking after yourself.
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Support Groups
- We now have 2 exciting new Support groups available.
What you can expect if you use our services:
- You will be listened to and believed
- You will not be judged
- You will be able to talk about how you feel in a safe and supportive environment
- You will be treated with dignity and respect
- You will receive support or counselling from fully trained volunteers and staff
What could your donation do?
- £5 could help us to provide a listening ear on the phone
- £25 could cover the costs of an initial assessment for one woman
- £50 could provide a young girl with a one-to-one support for a month
- £100 could provide 4 weeks’ clinical supervision for 3 counsellors
- £250 could subsidise 10 weekly sessions for a depressed person on benefits
Rape Crisis England & Wales - Live Chat Helpline
The Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW) Live Chat Helpline offers a text-based service for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence.The Live Chat Helpline operators are there to listen and offer you emotional support. You can talk about what happened to you, how you feel, and any difficulties you are facing.
To access the service or find out more information, including opening times, please visit the RCEW website.
Advice for families and friends
Every person’s reaction to rape and sexual abuse will be different, and there are no rules setting out exactly how to respond when someone you tells you they've been abused.
The most important thing is to listen, don't judge or , try to interrogate and don't try to be an expert. It takes a great deal of courage to talk about sexual violence, so it is important that you acknowledge the person's strength in surviving it and talking to you.
It is also important that you enable them to make their own choices at their own pace. You may wish to direct them to our helpline so that they can talk about their options. These include:
- Counselling
- Emotional and practical support
- Children and Young Person's Support
- Support groups