The following values and principles underpin all of SARSVL’s work and activities:

confidentiality, trust and belief, respect, feminism, empowerment, diversity of provision, responsiveness, women-only safe space, partnership working, inclusion, accessibility, empathy, woman-centred practice led by the women we support, non-judgemental

Support After Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL) is a company limited by guarantee, registered with Companies House. We are in the process of registering as a charity with the Charity Commission. We have a Board and a Steering Group of approximately 10 women who, since early 2009, have been meeting on a fortnightly basis to take forward development of the SARSVL service including:

  • the governing documents of SARSVL , and appointing Directors, towards becoming a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee
  • the SARSVL helpline volunteer training programme and other activities around volunteering for SARSVL
  • ideas for a suitable base for the services to be offered by SARSVL
  • publicity and marketing of SARSVL
  • an approach to partnership working with other support organisations in and beyond Leeds
  • a future programme of services to offer to meet the needs of women and girls in Leeds

SARSVL is a Private Limited Company, Registered in England and Wales, Registration Number 7202588 and a Charity Registered with the Charity Commission registered charity number 1139555.

SARSVL is proud to be a member of Rape Crisis (England and Wales).

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