Who are The Survivors Trust ?
The Survivors Trust is a non-profit, national membership organisation for specialist rape and sexual abuse services. We are a small team with a big heart and vision for improving access to specialist services for survivors of rape, sexual abuse and assault. We have over 120 member charities throughout the UK and Ireland who offer a range of services to people who have experienced sexual violence, abuse and exploitation.
Reporting a Sexual Assault
Get help and support if you or someone you know has been the victim of rape, sexual assault or another sexual offence. Dorset Police won’t judge you, they’ll treat you with sensitivity and respect, and will always put your health and wellbeing first.
Worlds AIDS Day Monday 1st September 2025
1st December every year is World AIDS Day, and it is a day to remember those that have lost the battle to AIDS complications and to commemorate the people living with or affected by HIV. But what does it mean to be a woman in all of this? Globally 52% of people living with HIV are women but, in the UK, we make up a third of all people living with HIV.
Support for those living with HIV – Body Positive Dorset
1st December is World AIDS Day, and it is a day to remember those that have lost the battle to AIDS complications and to commemorate the people living with or affected by HIV. But what does it mean to be a woman in all of this? A blog by Samantha Dawson Manager of Body Positive Dorset
What happens when you report a sexual assault and what is Dorset Police doing to improve its service.
A blog by Steve Symms, Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RaSSo) Force Champion for Dorset Police on how the police work on a sexual assault case and a link to their Investigation Timeline.
Who are The Survivors Trust?
The Survivors Trust is a non-profit, national membership organisation for specialist rape and sexual abuse services. Their vision is to improve access to specialist services for survivors of rape, sexual abuse and assault. STARS Dorset is a member of The Survivors Trust.
LGBTQ+ History month
LGBTQ+ History month began in the UK in 2005. Its goal was to bring LGBTQ+ history to light. To provide resource, role models and context for LGBTQ+ children and adults. A drive to redress the balance, to correct the straightwashing of history.
Sexual Violence and Abuse in the LGBT+ Community
Sexual violence and abuse has high figures in the LGBT+ community, but considering this fact, it is not discussed enough, meaning stories can go unheard and help can go ungiven.
Moving Towards an Agendered Perpetrator, Time For Change to the Sexual Offences Act 2003
Whilst the Sexual Offences Act 2003 modernised ‘rape’ through the introduction of an agendered victim, this blog written by a student and lecturers in Law from Bournemouth University, argues it is now time to introduce the agendered perpetrator.
Neurodiversity in counselling
By Dr Shanti Shanker CPsychol. FHEA, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University & Trainee Counsellor
